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Fontano Subs

June 29, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: FOOD HANDLERS ANSWERING THE PHONE WITH THE GLOVES ON AND THEN HANDLING FOOD. OTHER FOOD HANDLER PUTTING ON GLOVES WITH OUT WASHING HER HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES, TOUCHING THE PHONE, BODY, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1982405 DATED 01/31/2017 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 32-FOUND THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE UPSTAIRS PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER SAND OR REPLACE THEM SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 38-FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. 41-FOUND THE MOPS NOT IN USE AND NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP. MAINTAIN SAME. 45-FOUND THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHO DO NOT HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FOUND THE CAN OPENER IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FOUND THE WALLS UNDER/AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT WITH FOOD/DIRT AND THE VENTS ABOVE THE BEVERAGE STATION ON THE 1ST FL. WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND THE TOP DIVIDER (LEFT HAND SIDE/CLOSEST TO THE WALL) ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR AND HELD TOGETHER BY DUCT TAPE. THERE IS ALSO A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO FIX ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: FOUND FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 31, 2017: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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