Ciao! Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings8
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🤒sick-employee policy not followedcritical
  Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
  Inspector note: LARGE CONTAINER OF COOKED PASTA MARINARA SAUCE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49.7F IN COOLER. PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS. $20 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
  code 3Priority
• ☠️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: NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR RECENT PROOF OF SERVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AND CURRENT PROOF OF SERVICE/RECEIPTS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
  code 18
• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
  Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED, NOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SAUSAGE). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012A SERIOUS.
  code 21
• ⚠️* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers
  Inspector note: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED OR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO HAVE VISIBLE AND DISPLAYED TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010B SERIOUS.
  code 28
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: RUBBER GASKET LOOSE, TORN AT FRONT COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, USING TAPE. INSTD TO REPAIR GASKET PROPERLY. CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT LINE STAINED, WITH DEEP, DARK, GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 33
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: LARGE POT UNABLE TO COMPLETELY SUBMERGE IN BASIN OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE LARGE ENOUGH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR COMPLETE SUBMERSION OF LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. REPAIR BROKEN FAUCET HANDLE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK. REPLACE SAME.
  code 38
• ⚠️Food Handler Requirements Met
  Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER RECORDS, LOGS AVAILABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
  code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with No Entry on June 21, 2016: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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