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Bella Luna Cafe

August 24, 2020 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings4
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HOLDING VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS LOCATED IN WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA: CHICKEN AT 45.5F, EGGS AT 48.8F, HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM AT 46.4F, SAUSAGE AT 48.2F, AND UNCOOKED BACON AT 46.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 50LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $1,000. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 22
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CREAM, EGGS, CHICKEN, SAUSAGE, AND UNCOOKED BACON MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51.8. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF MAINTAIN AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 33
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES. • OBSERVED TORN AND DIRTY GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.
    code 47

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 3, 2020: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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