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Fontano Foods

August 5, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

Failed findings

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

Inspector note: DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET SPOUT IS MISSING. NOTED WATER SHOOTING FROM OPENING WHERE THE FAUCET SHOULD BE LOCATED WHEN THE WATER TURNER ON AT THE SINK. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO REPAIR FAUCET SPOUT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 24
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: REMOVE SOILED MULTI-USE UTENSILS FROM PREP TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AS NEEDED.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SEPARATION BETWEEN THE END OF THE FRONT PREP AREA AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. MUST ALSO EXTEND THE BARRIER ALONG THE PREP TABLE AT THE END OF THE LARGE DISPLAY COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WINDOW SILLS IN DINING AREA AND IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE DEAD FLIES AND OTHER INSECTS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN COOLERS.PREP TABLES,CUTTING BOARD,COUNTER TOPS AND SINKS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST ALSO CLEAN THE SINK, TOILET AND ALL DIRTY SURFACES IN REAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE BLACK RESIDUE AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE MEAT SLICING AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE REAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR BROKEN WATER LINE IN BASEMENT AND REMOVE LEAKS. MUST ALSO REPAIR HEAVY LEAK UNDER THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT AND BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 25, 2013: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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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