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Salerno's

April 17, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: BASEMENT WASTE WATER PIPING DIRECTLY OVER STORED CANNED FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MUST MOVE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS FROM UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES.
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 11-7-14 NOT CORRECTED.#31- FOUND EXCESS CARDBOARD THROUGHOUT FACILITY (ON FLOORS AND ON SHELVES). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.#34- FOUND DIRT BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT UNDER THE SODA LINES, ON THE WALK IN FREEZER AND COOLER FLOORS, AND THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN FLOORS WITH FOCUS ON AREAS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS AND TO MAINTAIN.#41-OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE REMAINING, STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND WALLS, AND MAINTAIN TO HELP PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND FACILITATE PROPER CLEANING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PEELING/FLAKING FINISH ON FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST REPLACE OR REFINISH SHELVES. DIRTY SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PIZZA PREP AND DISH AREA WITH RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SEVERAL CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR WITH HOLES AND DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST REPLACE OR RE-SURFACE.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MISSING/DAMAGED WALL AND BASEBOARD TILES BEHIND THE PREP TABLE IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. DIRTY WALLS WITH FOOD SPLATTER UNDER DISH MACHINE AND DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE. DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PIZZA PREA AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. NO GREASETRAP AT BASEMENT FOOD PREP/UTENSIL WASHING SINK. MUST INSTALL GREASETRAP. NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER SUPPLY TO ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL/PROVIDE. NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON HOSE BIBS. SIGHTED 2 HOSES ON PREMISES. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR ALL HOSE BIBS. EXHAUST VENT IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: USING MILK CRATES AS SHELVING. MUST PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVING (6") TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST HAVE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 16, 2015: 8 findings recurred. 9 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.

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