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Saba Italian

October 25, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: NO SANITIZER WAS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL. OBSERVED CHEESE AT 44.8F, COOKED POTATOES AT 44.5F AND MAYONNAISE AT 45.1F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE ITEMS MAY BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46F BEING USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHEESE AND COOKED VEGETABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE PREP COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR AND WALL IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON THE STORAGE SHELF AND ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS TO PREVENT ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL ISSUES.
code 38
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE FAN. • OBSERVED A LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FROM THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 5, 2021: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.