VILLA PALERMO

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: IMPROPER TEMPRATURE OF THE TCS FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN BREAST AT 56.6F TO 57.0F. COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 40.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR LOWER DURING STORAGE INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $40.00, 10 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARDS MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING IN BETWEEN USES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CHOPPING BOARD WITH DEEP CUTS AND BLACK COLOR. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CAULK ALONG THE WALLS OF THE 3 COMPT SINK WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB (0NE OUT OF TWO) LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED,

PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE - Comments: 3-501.14(A) OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS BEING COOLED IMPROPERLY. APPROXIMATELY 45 LBS OF COOKED PORK RIBS AND MEAT LASAGNA FOUND IN DEEP METAL CONTAINERS, TIGHTLY WRAPPED/SEALED WITH PLASTIC WRAP ON A PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. RIBS AT 116.6F AND LASAGNA AT 98.8F. NO TEMPERATURE COOKING/COOLING LOGS ON SITE OR AVAILABLE. ALL FOODS DISCARDED APPROXIMATE VALUE AT $100.00. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 ALL PREPARED FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARATION AND EXPIRATION DATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112 BROKEN/INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE SMALL ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.----MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12(C) FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER MUST BE CLEANED AFTER EACH USE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11(A) MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS FOR BULK FOOD:SUGAR,SALT ETC.REMOVE RIPPED /DIRTY BAGS . OBSERVED FOAM CUP INSIDE RED SAUCE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO BE ABLE TO PICK-UP FOOD AND MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 5# OF COOKED GROUND BEEF STORED ON TOP THE PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 97.2F(COOKED IN THE MORNING); 10# OF COOKED RIB TIPS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 49.7F TO 50 6F; 72# OF COOKED ROAST BEEF STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 49.2F-52.3F-52.3F-54,7F AND 55.6F.PRODUCTS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WAS COOKED YESTERDAY PER MANAGER/OWNER STATEMENT.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW, HOT FOOD 140F AND ABOVE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED WITH BLEACH BY THE MANAGER AND EMPLOYEE.POUNDS 89,VALUE 164 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS ON SIDE/PREP AREA: ON TOP SHELVES BY THE FOOD, AND INSIDE A PAN WERE CLEAN UTENSILS AND FOOD AREA STORED. UNABLE TO CHECK BESIDE SMALL PREP COOLER BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR DUE TO MANY ITEMS ARE STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA. OVER 20 DROPPINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER HELD OVER 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS FOR BULK FOOD:SUGAR,SALT ETC.REMOVE RIPPED /DIRTY BAGS . OBSERVED FOAM CUP INSIDE RED SAUCE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO BE ABLE TO PICK-UP FOOD AND MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HANDLE PROVIDED AT WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER BY THE EAST PREP AREA,ALSO RUST SHELVES INSIDE THE SAME FREEZER.NEED TO PROVIDE HANDLE AND SHELVES,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE AT INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED DEEP FRYER,HOOD.REMOVE DEBRIS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZER.REMOVE GREASE ,RUST AND PAINT GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,SPECIALLY UNDER,AROUND AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALL OF EQUIPMENT INCLUDED COOLERS AND FREEZERS.UNSEALED TILE AT BASEBOARD/COVING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST SEAL.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN AND GRIME CAULKING AROUND WALL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ,REPLACE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A STEM THERMOMETER PREMISES AT ALL TIME TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 1-DOOR REFRIGERATOR ON THE EAST WALL. ALSO, THE CUTTING BOARDS HAVE DEEP DARK GROOVES, IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKET AND CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, 59.2F, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF COOLER UNTIL SERVICED. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. COOLER TAGGED. WALK IN COOLER ON PREIMISES IS HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 38.4F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN THE ABOVE-MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TEMPS RANGED FROM 58.2F TO 63.5F. 2 LBS OF EGGS AT 60F, VALUED AT $5. 3 LBS OF MILK/WHIPPING CREAM AT 60.2F, VALUED $8.75. 22 LBS OF RICOTTA CHEESE AT 58.2F, VALUED AT $57. 2 LBS OF SALAD DRESSING AT 63.5F, VALUED AT $8. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A).

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSP#1506748, DATED 10/15/2015. VIOLATIONS INCLUDED: #34; Floors in kitchen area by hot water heater not clean need cleaning(corners). #38; 3 compartment sink faucet leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced. #45; Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 1-DOOR REFRIGERATOR ON THE EAST WALL. ALSO, THE CUTTING BOARDS HAVE DEEP DARK GROOVES, IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKET AND CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS OR GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; STOVE, OVENS, MOUNTED CAN OPENER, AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FRIDGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS NOT CLEAN AROUND THE MOP SINK AND 3-COMP SINK. ALSO, MISSING CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND INSTALL MISSING CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A FULLY WORKING LIGHT ALSO, LIGHT SHIELDS HAVE UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT, CLEAN SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED LINENS STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHEN NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED STAFF NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPPING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE COOKING OR PREPPING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found food items in walk in cooler and reach in cooler not dated, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, and reach in cooler.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had rust, peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in kitchen area by hot water heater not clean need cleaning(corners).

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3 compartment sink faucet leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. LARGE POT INSIDE SINK AND LARGE CONTAINERS IN FRONT OF SINK. ALSO, NO SOAP AT SINK. CRITCAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED REMOVE ITEMS IN FRONT AND INSIDE SINK. ALSO, SUPPLY SINK WITH SOAP.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND LARGE CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. DEEP GROOVES. MUST REPLACE REPAIR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND OVEN AREAS.(GREASE BUILD UP)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL THE CHOPPING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT AREA WHERE THE REACH IN COOLER IS LOCATED AND MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS IN THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BASEMENT, OVER 15 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND INFORM THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN. HAVE ADDITIONAL INSPECTION BY PEST CONTROL TECHICIAN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS,7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL THE CHOPPING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT AREA WHERE THE REACH IN COOLER IS LOCATED AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT CLOSE TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING THE SALAD, NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER,T0 PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION,(NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE).