Bella Notte

December 17, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #1155221 ON 5-28-14. 32 REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS IN PREP AREA. MAINTAIN GASKETS ON FREEZER DOOR IN BAR. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND DRAINBOARD IN BAR. DEFROST INTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER. PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN IN BAR AREA. 33-CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STEAM TABLES, AND PREP COOLERS IN PREP AREA, SINKS IN WALK-IN COOLER. 34-GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA UNDER COOK LINE. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, BAR WALK-IN COOLERS, AND BASEMENT AREAS. REMOVE EXCESS WATER OFF FLOOR NEAR ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. 36- REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN VENTILATION HOOD. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. SECURE LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. 38-PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. 40-PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL PREP COOLERS. 41-ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER, STORAGE, AND PREP AREAS. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. 42-ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: PROTECT ALL UTENSILS AT PLACE SETTINGS FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS IN PREP AREA. MAINTAIN GASKETS ON FREEZER DOOR IN BAR. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND DRAINBOARD IN BAR. DEFROST INTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER. PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN IN BAR AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STEAM TABLES, AND PREP COOLERS IN PREP AREAS, SINKS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA UNDER COOKLINE. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, BAR, WALK-IN COOLERS, AND BASEMENT AREAS. REMOVE EXCESS WATER OFF FLOOR NEAR ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN VENTILATION HOOD. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. SECURE LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN UPPER LEVEL.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL PREP COOLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER, STORAGE, AND PREP AREAS. STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 28, 2014: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 8 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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