Ranalli's

July 29, 2019 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 HAND SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREA. 1 HAND SINK CONTAINED PART OF LARGE MIXER AND WAS INACCESSIBLE AND THE OTHER HAND SINK CONTAINED 3 LARGE PIZZA PADDLES FOR REMOVING PIZZA FROM OVEN. BOTH SINKS WERE INACCESSIBLE. ALL ITEMS WERE REMOVED FROM HAND SINKS AND ALL KITCHEN STAFF WERE INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE SINKS FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)
    code 10Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
    code 5Priority
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS CONTAINING RODENT DROPPINGS INCLUDING 50 DROPPINGS BEHIND BAR IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, 100 DROPPINGS IN PIZZA PREP AREA ON LOWER SHELVES AND UNDER AND BEHIND PIZZA OVEN AND COOLERS, OBSERVED 200 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT IN CORNERS ALONG WALLS. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL, ELIMINATE ALL RODENT ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a)
    code 38
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: OBSERVED CONDENSER IN WALK IN COOLER LEAKING INTO BUSBUCKET. MUST REPAIR CONDENSER AND ABATE LEAKING CONDITION. • OBSERVED CASES OF SODA AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR BEHIND BAR. STORE ALL FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES UP OFF FLOOR.
    code 39
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED WOOD PIZZA PADDLES TO REMOVE READY TO EAT PIZZA FROM A HOT OVEN DO NOT APPEAR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE OR NON ABSORBANT. ALL PADDLES MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE THAT CAN MAINTAIN WAREWASHING. RESTORE OR REPLACE PADDLES. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    code 47
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PLUMBING LEAK UNDER HAND SINK TO THE LEFT OF PIZZA PREP AREA. REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN SINK. • OBSERVED PIPES IN BASEMENT DRIPPING INTO BUSBUCKET FROM CONDENSATION. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: ALL ITEMS IN BASEMENT THAT ARE NOT IN USE AND CREATING HARBORAGE FOR RODENTS AND INSECTS MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES. ALL REMAINING ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6 INCHES UP OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED VENT IN WOMENS WASHROOM UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING AREA WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN FILTERS ADN HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
    code 56
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: REFERT TO VIOLATION #60.
    code 58
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2243952 DATED 12/31/18 INCLUDING #37 PREPACKAGED DESSERTS IN FRONT COOLER NEED INGREDIENTS LIST AND NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY,#39 OBSERVED SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD MUST BE INSTALLED BETWEEN HAND SINK AND ICE BEHIND BAR. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.#47 OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES BEHIND BAR . MUST SEAL RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN. #55 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE AND FOOD RELATED ITEMS IN BASEMENT UNDER UTILITY LINES. ALL FOOD RELATED ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED IN A PROTECTED MANNER, #55 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS, DRY STORAGE, AND FOOD RELATED ITEMS IN BASEMENT WITHOUT SMOOTH FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS. ALL FOOD AND FOOD RELATED ITEMS NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM THE BASEMENT OR SMOOTH FLOORS WALLS AND CEILING S MUST BE INSTALLED TO PROTECT FOOD. #58 OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 31, 2018: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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