Bella Notte

October 5, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings15
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AND SHRIMP STORED ABOVE BROCCOLI AND MUSHROOMS INSIDE PREP COOLER NEAR BROILER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS CHICKEN (47.8F), CALAMARI (46.9F), AND EGGS (50.3) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER NEAR GRILLING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 20 POUNDS OF FOOD PRODUCT AT A COST OF $300. PRIORITY. 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 PREP COOLER NEAR GRILLING AREA MAINTAINING IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 46.9F. ALL EQUIPMENT USED FOR COLD HOLDING MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. COOLER TAGGED FOR RE-INSPECTION.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE STANDING 2 DOOR COOLER IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. • OBSERVED IMPROPER METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MEASURE HOT AND COLD TEMPERATURES AND KEEP ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP UNDERNEATH SCREEN EXIT DOOR TO ALLEY. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTIPLE BOXES AND CONTAINERS OF FOOD ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON STANDING 2 DOOR COOLER AND PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO OBSERVED BROKEN LID ON PREP COOLER NEAR NOODLE PREP STATION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS MATS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO USE MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES NOT AVAILABLE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN PROOF ON SITE.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 07/22/2019 NOT CORRECTED: #55 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER STORED IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA LEADING OUT TOWARDS THE BACK ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. #58 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM THE CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 60
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: SUMMARY REPORT IS COVERED BY OTHER PAPERWORK INSIDE BOARD. SUMMARY REPORT MUST ALWAYS BE VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 61
Miscellaneous / Public Health Orders

Inspector note: OBSERVED MANAGER, WAITER AND KITCHEN STAFF NOT WEARING MASKS WHILE INTERACTING WITH GUESTS INSIDE RESTAURANT. 7-28-060. CITATION ISSUED.
code 64

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 29, 2019: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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