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Italian Express

November 5, 2020 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES. • OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED BEHIND CHECKOUT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA ALONG MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED MODERATE BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CAN LOCATED IN ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALLS OF BOTH DOWNSTAIRS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE DOWNSTAIRS BATHROOM LOCATED ACROSS FROM STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 22, 2019: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.