Taverna 750

July 24, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings3

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NOTED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA DURING INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDE SOAP. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTIAN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.7F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ADJUST COOLER TO 40.0F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST NOT USE COOLER UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW AND CONTACT FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED 3 GALLONS OF WHOLE MILK AT TEMPERATURE OF 49.7F. 31 QUARTS HALF & HALF, AT 48.5F 6 QUARTS BUTTERMILK 48.5F ALSO OBSERVED 6 WHOLE CHICKENS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER AT ROOM TEMPERATURES WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 57.4. MANAGER IMMEDIATELLY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD ITEMS APPROXIMATELY 111LBS VALUE OF $230.50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE NOTED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ICE MACHINE WAS CLEAN AND SANITIZE DURING INSPECTION.
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PORK BELLY, TOMATOE SAUCE, SHRIMP ALFREDO, CHICKEN MARSALA ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 03/25/14 REPORT# 1092892 33MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. 33.MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN FOOD PREP TABLES INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. 34.MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND SHELVING IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
code 32
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES, SINKS AND SHELVING. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 25, 2014: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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