Piccolo Sogno

October 24, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER BASEMENT AREA IN POOR, NOT MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE AT 40'F AND BELOW, AIR TEMP READING 45.1'F, COOLER TAGGED, ADDITION WALK-IN COOLER IN GOOD REPAIR, LOCATED ON FIRST FLOOR CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED COOKED, PREPARED FOODS, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND ON FRONT COUNTER DISPLAY NOT HOLDING AT PROPER TEMPERATURE, TEMPS READING BETWEEN 46.9'F-70.1'F, ALL WITHIN DANGER ZONE, ALL PRODUCT DUMPED AND DENATURE, AT A COST OF $750.00 AND APPROX. 275 POUNDS, FOODS DISCARDED SEE ATTACHED SHEET CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA OF MACHINE AND INTERIOR PANELS, APPEARS TO HAVE MOLD BUILD-UP, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, AND USE PRE PACKAGE ICE, UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEAN, MACHINE TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO FAX A LETTER TO CDPH ONCE MACHINE IS PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE, FAX #312746-4240 CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. MUST PROVIDE RODENT PROOF STRIPES ON ALL DOORS, APPROX. 1/2 INCH GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SEAL SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST RESTRICT STORING MULTI-USE FLAT WARE OUTSIDE, ALL ITEMS MUST BE TAKING OUTSIDE ONCE CUSTOMER IS SEATED, ALL INSIDE TABLE SETTING MUST BE WRAPPED, COVERED AND INVERTED
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE ALL BADLY PITTED CUTTING BOARDS, MUST PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARDS AT FRONT COUNTER FOOD DISPLAY AREA
code 32
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS FOR BAR SINK, MOVE PLASTIC FROM STOPPERS, AND MUST ALSO STORE STOVE DIRECTLY UNDER EXHAUST HOOD, AT COOKING AREA
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE OUTSIDE AREA, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER, AND BETTER MAINTAIN ALL OUTSIDE AREAS
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 11, 2010: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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