Bacci Cafe And Pizzeria

August 27, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: ALL THREE TOILETS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT UNABLE TO FLUSH. 1ST FLOOR WASHROOMS HAVE BACK-UP SEWAGE AND WATER WHEN FLUSHED. BASEMENT TOILET DOESN'T HAVE A HANDLE TO FLUSH BOWL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. PIZZA DISPLAY HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 105.5F AND UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PIZZA TEMPERATURE. PIZZA IN UNIT FOUND RANGING IN TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 84.7F TO 95.4F. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL UNIT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 140 OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS PIZZA IN FRONT DISPLAY HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. PEPPERONI PIZZA AT 84.7F AND 95.4F. SAUSAGE PIZZA AT 93.7F, CHEESE PIZZA AT 95.3F. ALL PIZZA DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $200.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: REAR EXIT KITCHEN SCREEN DOOR LEADING ONTO MILWAUKEE AVE. AND BEING USED AT THIS TIME FOUND NOT RODENT PROOFED OR PROPERLY SEALED/TIGHT FITTING. OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND SCREEN TORN WITH OPEN HOLES. MUST REPAIR DOOR TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES AND SEAL ALL SCREEN HOLES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 12-3-14 INSPECTION NOT CORRECTED: #38-NOTED DIPPER WELL WITHOUT RUNNING WATER AT GELATO DISPLAY FREEZER AND OBSERVED SCOOP STORED IN PAPER CUP OF WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RUNNING WATER IN THE DIPPER WELL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CRACKED, DAMAGED, MISSING PLASTIC DOOR OF THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON KITCHEN BOX FREEZER LID AND LID CRACKED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE LID OR PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING ROOM MUST BE REPLACED.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 3, 2014: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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