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Piccolo

April 16, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings3

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND HAVE CHEMICAL SANITIZER AVAILABLE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER LEFT INSPECTION AND PURCHASED BLEACH SANITIZER FROM STORE.
code 16
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 140 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER IN REAR PREP AREA, FOUND 20 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND PIZZA OVEN, 10 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND ON TOP OF ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN REAR PREP AREA AND 10 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND BEHIND SPICES DRY STORAGE AREA IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE WATER LINE AT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE ON CEILING IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM ABOVE STALL ON LEFT SIDE. MUST REPAIR ISSUE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED LAST THREE CEILING LIGHTS NOT WORKING IN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
code 56

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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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