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Fontano Foods

November 1, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO HOT RUNNING WATER. HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT LEAST 100F AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COLD-HOLD UNITS OF PREP COOLER LOCATED BEHIND THE SANDWICH SERVICE LINE @ IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... 10LBS OF CHOPPED TOMATOES @48.4F, 8 LBS TUNA @49.0F,5 LBS OF SLICED SALAMI @47.0F , 5 LBS SLICED CHEESE @49.9F, AND 5 LBS OF READY TO EAT COLESLAW @48.0F . MANAGER DISCARDED ALL SAID ITEMS DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL COLD HELD ITEMS @ 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (DELI MEATS, TOMATOES, MEATBALLS, CHICKEN ) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED GRAB & GO FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED (COLESLAW, POTATO SALAD, PASTA SALAD, PUDDINGS ETC.). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, LIST MAJOR ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 37
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPPING AND HANDLING FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 40
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN PREP AREA WHERE COOKING OVEN AND FREEZERS ARE STORED. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL OTHER PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 6, 2018: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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