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Riviera Foods

May 7, 2025 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings3
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN CHEESE DISPLAY COOLER: MOZZARELLA 45.7 F, GORGONZOLA 46 F, PROVOLONE 46.8 F, MUENSTER 48.7 F. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED AFORMENTIONED ITEMS AND ALL REMAINING TCS ITEMS (SWISS, AMERICAN CHEESE, CRONTONESE, SARACINO, BEL PAESE, FONTINA, DANISH BLUE). APPROX. 59 LBS VALUED AT $709 PRIORTY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSED
    code 22
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF CHEESE DISPLAY COOLER. AMBIENT AIR RECORDED 47.8 F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO USE WALK-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATORS ON SITE AND NOT TO USE TAGGED CHEESE DISPLAY COOLER UNTIL IT IS SERVICED AND MAINTAINED PROPERLY, COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURE BELOW 41 F AND IS REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED
    code 33
  • Gloves Used Properly
    Inspector note: NOTED USED GLOVES STORED IN FRESH GLOVE BOX AND IN FOOD TRAY ON SHELF NEAR TRASH CAN BEHIND MEAT AND CHEESE DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED TO THROW AWAY GLOVES ONCE REMOVED FROM HANDS.
    code 46

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 9, 2024: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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