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Italian Express

July 15, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER. PIPE WHERE THE WATER IS COMING FROM WITH WET ORANGE BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACES. ICE ARE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE ICE MAKER UNTIL IT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER AND ASTERISK ON ALL THE FOOD THAT IS BEING SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ON SITE ON THE MENUS,PLACARDS, TABLE TENT OR OTHER EFFECTIVE WRITTEN MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OUTSIDE THE CONTAINER.
code 37
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,(STOVE,GRILL AND DEEP FRYER) WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: WOMEN'S WASHROOM WASTE RECEPTACLES MUST HAVE A LID/COVER AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE WAS EXPIRED LAST OCTOBER 2018. INSTRUCTED TO RE TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CLASS AND PROVIDE THE CERTIFICATE.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT# 2184648 DATED 7/16/18. #58-PA 100-0367- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 16, 2018: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 8 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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