RICOBENE'S ON 26TH STREET

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FAN COVERS ON THE FANS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN UNITS ON THE FIRST FLOOR TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILE IN NEED OF CLEANING OR REPLACING IN THE DINING AREA AND KITCHEN; CLEAN VENTS AND REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON RTE TCS FOODS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL RTE TCS FOODS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE DATED WITH A USE BY DATE ON THE CONTAINER STORING THE FOOD ITEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLERS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN PREP AREA AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND FRYERS, HOT HOLDING UNITS (STEAMTABLES) AND SINKS. ALSO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM FOOD PARTICLES INSIDE OF DRAINS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST AND SOME GREASE ON SOME OF THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEMS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS; CLEAN VENTS WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON RTE TCS FOODS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL RTE TCS FOODS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE DATED WITH A USE BY DATE ON THE CONTAINER STORING THE FOOD ITEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLERS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN PREP AREA AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND FRYERS, HOT HOLDING UNITS (STEAMTABLES) AND SINKS. ALSO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM FOOD PARTICLES INSIDE OF DRAINS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST AND SOME GREASE ON SOME OF THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEMS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS; CLEAN VENTS WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON RTE TCS FOODS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL RTE TCS FOODS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE DATED WITH A USE BY DATE ON THE CONTAINER STORING THE FOOD ITEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND MOUSE ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 40 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER A STORAGE SHELF IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLERS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN PREP AREA AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND FRYERS, HOT HOLDING UNITS (STEAMTABLES) AND SINKS. ALSO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DEBRIS FROM FOOD PARTICLES INSIDE OF DRAINS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST AND SOME GREASE ON SOME OF THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEMS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS; CLEAN VENTS WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED FOR REACH IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SPICE CONTAINERS IN SPICE ROOM ALL IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPILLS AND BUILD UP. CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED SOF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING AT BACK STAIRS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ALL CEILING TILES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNT OF DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAITAIN

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNITS ON FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. REMOVE AND CLEAN FOOD BUILD UP ON FOOD CARTS AT WHEEL AND BOTTOM.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS OF IST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA OF FOOD DEBRIS AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.ALSO CLEAN FLOOR OF FROZEN DEBRIS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING ABOVE PREP AREA OF FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA. ALSO CLEAN LIGHT PANELS AT CEILING OF SAME AREA. OBSERVED SOME PEELING PAINT AT BASEMENT CEILING NEXT TO STAIRS LEADING TO KITCHEN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON THEM AND TO CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF THE LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DUST AND PARTICLES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT SOME PREP COOLER DOORS; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS WHERE NEEDED. ONE PREP COOLER DOOR AT THE THREE DOOR COOLER IN SANDWICH PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR DOOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIORS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF PREP COOLERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS OF BASEMENT AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND CEILING OF THE SAME COOLER NEED CLEANING, THE VENTS ABOVE THE FRYERS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP AND THE VENTILATION FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DIST OBSERVED.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OPEN BAGS OF GREASE FILTER POWDER NEXT TO DEEP FRYER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE AWAY FROM OPEN FOODS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: USING CARD BOARD AT PIZZA STATION AS A MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN PIZZA PREPARATION, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROEPR UTENSILS

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING GROUT AT FLOOR TILES NEXT TO DEEP FRYER