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Eataly

July 28, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES IN IN 1ST FLOOR BAKERY/GELATO PREP SITTING ON ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, CEILINGS, ON SURFACES OF KITCHENWARE, APPROXIMATLEY 10 FLYING THROUGHOUT DISHWASHING AREA, APPROXIMATELY 25 ON WALLS AND ROLLING CARTS THROUGHOUT PASTA PREP AND APPROXIMATELY 15 FLYING THROUGHOUT FRESH CHEESE PREP AREA. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 12 SMALL AND LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS ALONG WINDOW LEDGE BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN LAVAZZA COFFEE PREP AREA (1ST FLOOR), NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35 SMALL DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG THE BLACK DOOR ENTRY OF UNUSED BREAD OVEN AS WELL AS 12 DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF FLOUR BAGS AND SHELVING UNITS IN FOCCACIA BREAD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONRTOL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVES, COOLING/ FREEZING UNITS, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SPACES IN ALL OPERATING/AND NON-OPERATING PREP AREAS WITH ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPRESSO MACHINE DRAINPIPE LEAKING ONTO FLOOR IN LAVAZZA COFFEE PREP AREA CAUSING POOLING WATER, MILK ETC,. NOTED HOT WATER HANDLE ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN 2ND FLOOR DISH ROOM IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION AS REQUIRED BY CODE.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS IN ALL PREP AREAS WITH AND STORAGE SPACES ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING UNITS. NOTED POOLING WATER UNDERNEATH GELATO MACHINES AND EXCESSIVE WATER ON DISHWASHNG AREA FLOORS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE PASTA RESTAURANT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.MUST PROVIDE. NOTED ALL MISSING BULBS IN CEILING OF 1ST WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT UPON ENTERING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND INCREASE LIGHTING
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on July 26, 2023: 5 findings recurred. 3 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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