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VENENOS, INC

6651 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Chicago Lawn

License #: 2069681

28
Total Inspections
17
Passed
9
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2025 Inspection

March 26, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E): INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SOME RESIDUE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2025 Inspection

March 19, 2025• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA/BAR NOT ACCESSIBLE, MULTIPLE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT IN BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO MAINTAIN BAS...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2024 Inspection

July 1, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE UNABLE TO SANITIZE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT, 0PPM OF CHLORINE WHEN TESTED. WAREWASHING MACHINE IS TAGGED...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2023 Inspection

August 25, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED STYROFOAM CUPS USED AS DISPENSING UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING FOOD ITEMS AND LIQUIDS TO PREVEN...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2023 Inspection

August 18, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2022 Inspection

July 19, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 13 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.(+12 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 12, 2022 Inspection

July 12, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 14 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE/REMINDER ON MENU FOR ALL FOOD ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED(SALADS, OYSTERS, ETC). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PR...(+13 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2022 Inspection

July 5, 2022• Complaint• 18 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA OUTSIDE OF PREP AREA FOR EMPLOYEE MEALS.(+17 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2020 Inspection

December 11, 2020• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2020 Inspection

March 24, 2020• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2019 Inspection

June 7, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOO(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 31, 2019 Inspection

May 31, 2019• Canvass• 20 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH...(+19 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2017 Inspection

August 9, 2017• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR PREP TABLE STORAGE SHELF RUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 30, 2017 Inspection

May 30, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR PREP TABLE STORAGE HELF RUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2016 Inspection

March 8, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND REACH IN COOLER FOR CEVICHE AT 53.5 DEGREES. COOLER MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL CORRECTED AND REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH. COOLER TAGGED HELD F...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2015 Inspection

September 9, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOIL ON THE REAR PREP/STORAGE TABLES IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2015 Inspection

June 25, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOIL ON REAR PREP/STORAGE TABLES IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2014 Inspection

December 2, 2014• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: HOOD,FILTERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. THE INTERIOR OF RE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2014 Inspection

August 22, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DISH MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. HOOD,FILTERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NE...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2014 Inspection

August 15, 2014• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND RUST, BLACK SUBSTANCE AND LIME BUILDUP INSIDE THE UNIT ABOVE THE ICE AND IN THE ICE MAKER ABOVE. ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2013 Inspection

June 10, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CONDENSOR LINES LEAKING IN PREP COOLERS. REPAIR SAME(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 31, 2013 Inspection

May 31, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK, SLIMY SUBSTANCE, DIRECTLY ABOVE ICE. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2012 Inspection

July 18, 2012• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 23, 2011 Inspection

November 23, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED WORN AND DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 16, 2011 Inspection

November 16, 2011• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all t...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2011 Inspection

January 24, 2011• License• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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