Piccolo Mondo Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated
  Inspector note: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. 3-COMP SINK IN BAR AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED WATER DRAINING ON FLOOR WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BAR 3-COMP SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
  code 24
• ⚠️Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed
  Inspector note: HAND SINK IN BAR AREA NOT OPERABLE, NO RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
  code 26
• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN STORAGE AREA.
  code 30
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. REPAIR WALLS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR AREAS.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PRODUCE COOLER AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
  code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 25, 2011: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 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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