PICCOLO SOGNO

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Fly traps installed above food prep tables, Instructed to remove.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Large spoons and ice scoops stored in stagnant water at room temperature, Instructed to keep according to health code, ie.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: Deli cups not air dried after washing, Instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils after washing.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED EGGS AT 46F, CAESAR DRESSING AT 46F, COOKED PASTA AT 46F, AND CHEESE AT 47F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER NEXT TO THE DESSERT PREP STATION WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS, SUCH AS EGGS AND COOKED PASTA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX. 75 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS AND 5 LIVE HOUSE FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS, BEHIND THE BAR, IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS, DINING ROOM, DISHWASHING AREA, AROUND THE STAIRWAY TO THE BASEMENT, AROUND THE MOP SINK AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL ACTIVITY IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE DRAIN LINE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LEAKING AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED 2 HOLES IN THE CONCRETE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO FILL IN THE HOLES SO THAT THE FLOOR IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED SINK LOCATED IN BAR AND ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN: MEAT SAUCE 485.F, RIBS AT 56.3F, MILK SAUCE AT 52.7F, STEAKS AT 48.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $825. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOP STORED IN ICE CHEST AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE OF ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON COOLERS IN DESSERT PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN CEILING OF DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED 10 OF 20 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED 1 OF 5 CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. MUST LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINK (CAPPUCINO) IN PREP AREA. ALL PERSONAL FOOD AND DRINK ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN DESIGNATED AREA.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED VEAL, BOAR, CHICKEN, SHRIMP AND FISH HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN REACH IN COOLER ON PREP LINE. ALL FOODS MAINTAINING TEMPERATURES RANGING 52.0F-61.1F. ALL FOOD PRODUCTS DISCARDED (63LB, $600). PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL BASED FOOD ITEMS ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 4-DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT OPERATING AT IMPROPER INTERNAL COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE (53.0 DEGREE F). INSTRUCTED THAT COLD HOLDING UNIT SHOULD HAVE AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 41 DEGREE F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. COOLER TAGGED FOR RE-INSPECTION.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. MUST LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE (VEAL 59.0 DEGREE F, CHICKEN, 52.8 DEGREE F, PORK 54.2 DEGREE F.) INSTRUCTED THAT COLD HOLDING IS 41 DEGREE F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS. APPROX 10 LBS OF FOOD AND $150 DOLLARS VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (BEEF, COOKED POTATOES, TOMATOES, ETC.) WITH NO PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL BASED FOOD ITEMS ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 4-DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT OPERATING AT IMPROPER INTERNAL COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE (53.6 DEGREE F). INSTRUCTED THAT COLD HOLDING UNIT SHOULD HAVE AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 41 DEGREE F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. FACILITY CALLED OUT LIRA'S ELECTRICAL HEATING, COOLING, REFRIGERATION SERVICE, LUIS LIRA (773) 314 7841. COOLER IS NOW WORKING AT PROPER TEMPERATURE, SHOWING 40.6 DEGREE F.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE BULK CONTAINERS OF VARIOUS FLOUR'S AND SUGAR WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED THAT WHEN OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE, THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER MUST BE IDENTIFIED WITH THE COMMON NAME.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, DUST, AND GREASE ON THE FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED WIPING CLOTHES ON PREP STATIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED THE SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN PRODUCE COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA WITH A SLOW DRAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE BASEMENT BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AND INSIDE OF THE WALK IN PRODUCE COOLER.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: THE LABELS ON THE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ARE FADED AND HARDLY VISIBLE. INSTRUCTED TO RE-IMAGE LABELS TO PROVIDE A CLEAR INDICATION OF WHATS IN THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE HANDLES ON THE TOPS OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT ON THE SALAD LINE THAT IS BEING HELD UP BY WIRE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP GROOVES USED TO SLICE BREAD IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL END CAPS ON THE LIGHT FIXTURE TO PROTECT LIGHT FIXTURE AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER VENT ABOVE OPEN FOOD ITEMS AND THE CEILING ABOVE THE CONVENCTIONAL OVEN AND MAINTAIN.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED A MALE EMPLOYEE HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD WITH HIS BARE HANDS (I.E. CUTTING BREAD, PLACING IN BREAD BASKET AND TAKING TO CUSTOMER'S TABLE.) ALSO, OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PUTTING ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES USE UTENSILS, WAX PAPER OR WEAR GLOVES (WASHING HANDS BEFORE/AFTER USE)TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND NO SOAP AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER AND OLD WALK IN COOLER BEING USED AS DRY STORAGE. -MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE BOTTOM SURFACE IN TH WINE/CHAMPAGNE REACH IN COOLER BEHIND THE BAR. -INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP IN THE REACH IN FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT AREA. -ALSO, MUST SHORTEN THE SANITIZER HOSE IN THE SANITIZER COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT IT DOES NOT LAY IN THE WATER/SOLUTION. MAINTAIN ALL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE OVENS, DEEP FRYER AND COOLERS IN THE PREP AND BAR AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. -MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO, MUST PROVIDE WHERE MISSING AND REATTACH WHERE HANGING THE RUBBER COVING UNDER/AROUND THE DISHMACHINE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE 1ST FL.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AROUND COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS ON THE 1ST FL AND IN THE BASEMENT AREA. REMOVE ALL THE FOOD SPILLS, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/HANDLING FOOD. MAINTAIN SAME.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. -MUST PROPERLY STORE THE ICE SCOOP BEHIND THE BAR IN A CLEAN BIN OR HANDLES UP IN THE ICE. MAINTAIN SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF REPAIR. CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN AND DISCOLORED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN PASTRY AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.