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Espression Lavazza

December 13, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    code 1Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VALID CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING TCS FOODS (TUREKY SALAD, EGGS, MILK, DELI MEAT, ETC) INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MANTAIN AT LEAST ONE CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING TIMES OF OPERATION AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS @IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF THE INSPECTION... THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS TURKEY STUFFING AT 50F, AND ABOUT 50LBS MASHED POTATOES RANGING BETWEEN 48F-@52.5F. BOTH SAID ITEMS WERE STORED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @ 41F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 22
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNITS IN BAKERY PREP WITH TORN GASKETS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. • OBSERVED LOWER GRILL COVERED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED STAND IN PLACE MIXER LOCATED IN BAKERY PREP AREA WITH HEAVY DRIED FOOD DEBRIS BUILT UP ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE ON DISHWASHING MACHINE IN DISREPAIR WITH WATER POOLING ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT, REMOVE WATER AND MAINTAIN.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL WALK IN COOLERS/FREEZERS, CHEMICAL, LIQUOR, AND DRY STORAGE WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN AREA IN DISREPAIR INSIDE REAR WALK IN COOLER AND BY COOK LINE/GRILLS NEAR LARGE ROASTERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED WALLS IN DISREPAIR CONNECTED TO WALK IN COOLER IN COQ PREP AREA OF THE MAIN KITCHEN, NOTED WALL CHIPPING ABOVE PREP SINK ACROSS FROM SALAD COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    code 55
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CFM'S. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AS REQUIRED
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 8, 2022: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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