PIAZZA BELLA RESTAURANT

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: RAW WOODEN BOARDS USED AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WHERE THE LARGE, FLOOR STANDING MIXER USED FOR DOUGH MAKING IS LOCATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE FOR FOODS SUCH AS SEARED SCALLOPS AND STEAKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST NOT STORE AND CO-MINGLE MULTI-USE COOKS LINE UTENSILS USED FOR RAW AND COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN THE SAME CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PREP COUNTER AT TOASTER OVENS AND COFFEE STATION DAMAGED, IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED AND CHIPPING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ONTO THE FLOOR AND LEAKING SINK NOTED REPAIRED WITH TAPE/PUTTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR LEAKING SINK.----LOOSE FAUCET ON THE LADIES WASHROOM WASHBOWL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM #2356543 ON 1-10-20 NOT CORRECTED.#10- THE HAND WASHING SINK THAT WAS LOCATED IN THE COFFEE PREP AND BREAD PREP STATION ROOM WAS REMOVED TO INSTALL A WATER DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE ABOVE PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED AN OPEN BEVERAGE ON THE COOKS LINE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED BEVERAGES OUTSIDE OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGER REMOVED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: THE HAND WASHING SINK THAT WAS LOCATED IN THE COFFEE PREP AND BREAD PREP STATION ROOM WAS REMOVED TO INSTALL A WATER DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE ABOVE PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WHERE THE LARGE, FLOOR STANDING MIXER USED FOR DOUGH MAKING IS LOCATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED NO SHELLFISH TAGS ON SITE FOR ANY PAST PURCHASED FRESH CLAMS THAT ARE A PERMANENT MENU ITEM. TAGS ON SITE FOR CLAMS THAT ARE ON SITE AT THIS TIME ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL FRESH SHELLFISH TAGS FOR CLAMS FOR A MINIMUM OF 90 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOODS SUCH AS LASAGNA, MEAT SAUCE, COOKED MEAT BALLS, COOKED POTATOES, COOKED SAUSAGE, CHICKEN STOCK WITH PREPARATION DATES ONLY. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS @ $100.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE FOR FOODS SUCH AS SEARED SCALLOPS AND STEAKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW SALMON FILLETS BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED IN A CONTAINER ON SHELVING UNDER THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW ALL FROZEN FOODS SUCH AS UNDER REFRIGERATION OR RUNNING WATER.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: BULK FLOUR CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED A BOX FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT BEING STORED UNDER WASTE WATER SEWER LINES. MUST REMOVE FROM UNDER WASTE WATER LINES.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL COOKS AND FOOD HANDLERS NOTED WITH BEARDS.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL FOOD PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST NOT STORE AND CO-MINGLE MULTI-USE COOKS LINE UTENSILS USED FOR RAW AND COOKED FOOD ITEMS IN THE SAME CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PREP COUNTER AT TOASTER OVENS AND COFFEE STATION DAMAGED, IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED AND CHIPPING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE COFFEE PREP, KITCHEN AND DRY FOOD STORAGE.----OBSERVED PEELING PLASTIC USED AS PROTECTING ON METAL SHELVING AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA, MUST REMOVE. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ONTO THE FLOOR AND LEAKING SINK NOTED REPAIRED WITH TAPE/PUTTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR LEAKING SINK.----LOOSE FAUCET ON THE LADIES WASHROOM WASHBOWL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS ie: COATS , BEING STORED IN A FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA, AWAY FROM FOOD PREP OR FOOD STORAGE, FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND AT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARHEA PROCEDURE ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENUS OR TABLE TENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARHEA PROCEDURE ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENUS OR TABLE TENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARHEA PROCEDURE ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: LOW TEMPERATUTE DISH MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED 0 PPM CHLORINE AT FINAL RINSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST TEMPORARILY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZED MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

PROPER DISPOSITION OF RETURNED, PREVIOUSLY SERVED, RECONDITIONED & UNSAFE FOOD

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS NOT LABELED IN REACH IN COOLER AND ITEMS WITH NO SELL BY DATE IN WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS AND TO PUT SELL BY DATE ON THEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENUS OR TABLE TENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT STORED DIRECTLY IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE DEEP FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE FOODS AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PINK BUILDUP IN THE SODA GUN NOZZLES ON THE SPRAYER SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT UNDER UTILITY STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT PROOFED AT TIME OF INSPECTION: THE FRONT BAY WINDOWS HAVE A 3 INCH GAP IN BETWEEN THE DOORS WHERE THE RUBBER STRIP HAS BEEN WORN AWAY. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE GAPS IN BETWEEN THE DOORS TO PREVENT PEST INTRUSION AREAS AND ACCESS POINTS. ALL OUTER OPENINGS MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT STORED DIRECTLY IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE DEEP FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE FOODS AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PINK BUILDUP IN THE SODA GUN NOZZLES ON THE SPRAYER SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT UNDER UTILITY STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE PASTA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS/CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SALAD REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL LARGE WHITE BULK CONTAINERS BEING STORED UNDER THE LARGE PIZZA OVEN HOLDING SUGAR, AND FLOUR.FOUND ABOVE NOT LABELED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST ALWAYS USE SCOOPERS WITH HANDLES OR ANY OTHER UTENSIL WITH HANDLES FOR THE FOOD ITEMS IN THE LARGE WHITE BULK CONTAINERS. FOUND SMALL BOWLS WITHOUT HANDLES BEING USED AS SCOOPERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE INTERIOR DOOR IN FRONT OF SIDE EXIT DOOR. FOUND ABOVE IN POOR REPAIR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN SHELVING RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRI AND DUST. ALSO REPAINT/REPAIR EXCESSIVELY RUSTY SHELVING RACKS AT THE 1ST GREEN SHELVING RACK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE BOTTM TWO RACKS AND RACK UNDER THE WALK-IN COOLER CONDENSOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR ICE PANEL INSIDE THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE DESIGNATED HAND SINK IN THE COFFEE SERVICE AREA. MUST ADJUST HOT WATER AT THE DESIGNATED HAND SINK IN THE COFFEE SERVICE AREA SO AS TO RUN AT A MINIMUM OF 85F FOR 15 SECS AT ALL TIMES. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE 3 WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.