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Bella Notte

August 22, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: OBSERVED LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOM, HALLWAY AND FOOD PREP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 100 LIVE SMALL FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVER TO THE BAR ICE BIN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE REAL THICK ICE BUILD UP ON THE BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS ON THE 1ST FL MAIN COOK LINE PREP AREA. MAINTAIN ALL
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND THE GUN HOLDERS AT THE BAR.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, ALONG THE WALL BASE AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL PREP AREA. -INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH THE RUBBER FLOOR MATS IN FRONT OF THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA. MAINTAIN ALL.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS, CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE BASEMENT/1ST FL PREP AREAS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHT IN THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with No Entry on June 27, 2016: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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