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VINCES PIZZERIA & TAQUERIA, INC

1527 W DEVON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60660 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

VINCES PIZZERIA & TAQUERIA, INC has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 19, 2013. The most recent inspection, on September 17, 2013, found no infractions.

1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens, Food temperature control and Pests.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 30, 2013. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on July 19, 2013. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on July 19, 2013. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 30, 2013. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT LABELED WITH DATE AND NAME OF PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS, FREEZERS AND BULK ITEMS DURING STORAGE.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN GASKET AT DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER
  3. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • NOTED 2 SERVICE COOLERS AT THE PREP AREAS (FRONT AND REAR) AND AN UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR NOT MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. MANAGER STATES EQUIPMENT BROKE DOWN YESTERDAY. NO FOOD ITEMS ARE STORED INSIDE EQUIPMENT AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES OR REMOVE FROM PREP AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NOTED SOME RAT DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BASE AND ON SHELVING AT THE REAR EXTERIOR GARAGE STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED GARAGE STORAGE NOT RODENT PROVE (OPENING AT THE CORNER DOOR OF GARAGE AT SAME AND A HOLE ALONG WALL). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENING AT THE GARAGE TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA AND CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS NOT LABELED WITH DATE AND NAME OF PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS, FREEZERS AND BULK ITEMS DURING STORAGE.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN GASKET AT DOOR OF CHEST FREEZER.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE UNUSED SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA. ALSO DEFROST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE BUILT UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE OR ORGANIZE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES INSIDE UPRIGHT COOLER USED FOR STORAGE AND ON SHELVING AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

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