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Italian Express

July 16, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN UP FROM A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 5LBS COOKED GYROS AT 56.5F, 2 LBS COOKED CHICKEN AT 59.7F AND 10 LBS CHEESE AT 54F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGER STATES THE ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $50.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON PREMISES OR PRINTED ON MENU. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE FOR COLD HOLDING. COOLER FOUND AT 57.2F WITH CHICKEN AT 59.7F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW, CDPH CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 33
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED PLASTIC BUS PANS USED FOR FOOD CHEESE STORAGE IN POOR REPAIR WITH HOLES AND CHIPPED PLASTIC. MUST REPLACE.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: WALL DIVIDER BETWEEN THE COOKS LINE COOLER AND HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING PLASTIC, OPEN CRACKS AND CREVICES. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS AN EXTENSION/SHOOT FOR THE LARGE METAL CHEESE GRATER. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MISSING AND DAMAGED BASEBOARD TILES AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.--- MISSING FLOOR TILE WITH POOLING LIQUID AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.---FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH ACCESSIVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS.---WOODEN PLANK ON THE FLOOR ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED INOPERABLE VENTILATION INSIDE BOTH BASEMENT WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 15, 2017: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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