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Stefani's Bottega Italiana

May 9, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN PIZZA PREP AREA RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY A POT AND UTENSIL BEING PLACED INSIDE BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN A FREE AND ACCESSIBLE MANNER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO KIT ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOT WATER DISH MACHINE MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 155.1F. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE SO THAT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 180-192F AND RAISE THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS TO AT LEAST 160F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITHOUT REQUIRED VARIANCE FROM CITY OF CHICAGO. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE VACUUM PACKAGING UNTIL A VARIANCE FROM CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS OBTAINED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING EQUIPMENT ON SITE AND NO VARIANCE FROM CITY OF CHICAGO. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO APPLY FOR VARIANCE FROM CITY OF CHICAGO. CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #29.
code 32
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN PIZZA PREP STATION COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTDOOR GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND NOT ABLE TO HAVE LID SHUT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN DUMPSTERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME IN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTIPLE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 21, 2023: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding 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.