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Caro Mio Italian Ristorante

August 13, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED THE LEFT COMPARTMENT DIVIDER NOT COMPLETELY SEALED,WATER FLOWS FROM ONE COMPARTMENT TO THE OTHER, EVEN THOUGHT PLUMBING POTTING IS APPLIED,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID POTTING AND WELD THE DIVIDER COMPARTMENT WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE,NON-ABSORBENT AND NON-RUST MATERIAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDE AT WATER LINE AT ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE,STORED AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AT SAID WATER LINE. NO LID PROVIDED AT ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. WHITE CHEST FREEZER INSIDE THE KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR/BROKEN /EXPOSED INSULATION,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.TAPE NO LONGER CAN HOLD UNIT TOGETHER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: EXCESS DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,ALSO GREASE DANGLING FROM FILTER AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER PIPE UNDER THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.ALSO CHAINS THAT IS HANGED FROM CEILING TO HOLD POTS ARE DUSTY AND GREASY.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: SEAL OPENING BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL BY THE FRONT DOOR AT KITCHEN SIDE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN CAULKING AROUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AREA AND RE-APPLY CAULKING WITHA SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SNIK(BAR /KITCHEN).INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 19, 2013: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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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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