Pizzeria Da Nella

July 23, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings15
critical findings3

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT PREP NOT MAINTAINED. NO HOT RUNNING WATER AVAILABLE AND SINK FOUND WITH DIRTY DISH RAGS AND STEEL SCRUBBER FOR DISH WASHING INSIDE SINK. INSTRUCTED EXPOSED HAND SINK IS TO BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY AND MUST USE 1ST FLOOR EXPOSED HAND SINK OR REAR BASEMENT WASHROOM FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES UNTIL HOT WATER IS PROVIDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE. LOWER PIZZA PREP COOLER FOUND AT 50.1F WITH FOODS SUCH AS COOKED ITALIAN SAUSAGE AT 78.9F COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. 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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED ITALIAN SAUSAGE @ 78.9F AND 5 LBS COOKED MUSHROOMS @ 90.3F AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $35.00. CRITICAL CITATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGERS STATES CERTIFIED MANAGER IS OUT OF THE COUNTRY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-12.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM RE-INSPECTION MADE ON 3-6-13. #38-LEAK ON NOZZLE OF DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUSTY SHELVING THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE RUST OR RE-PAINT, RE-SEAL.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CRACKED, DAMAGED WALL TILES AT KITCHEN TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: REAR BASEMENT WASHROOM DOOR MUST HAVE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: DIRTY HANDLES ON COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR WALK-IN COOLER.
code 40
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. NOT ON TOP OF MACHINE.
code 43
No Smoking Regulations

Inspector note: NO, "NO SMOKING" SIGNS AT FRONT OR REAR EXIT DOORS OF ESTABLISHMENT. THREE CIGARETTE BUTTS FOUND IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST POST NON-SMOKING SIGNAGE AT ALL EXITS/ENTRANCES OF ESTABLISHMENT. SMOKING ORDINANCE 7-32-020. SECOND VIOLATION.
code 70

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 6, 2013: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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