MILANO'S CAFE & BAR

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS. MUST LABEL AND DATE FOODS IN COOLERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: PREP AREA VENTILATION FILTER COVER GREASY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED (X2) BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND BAR EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL FACUET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE BAR KEG REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR REAR EXIT DOOR BETWEEN BOTH RESTROOMS. FOUND DOOR PANEL COVER LOOSE AND DETACHED. MUSR REPAIR OR REMOVE SO AS TO BE ATTACHED TO THE DOOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THEIR INTERIOR PANEL AT THE SIDES OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BAR AREA TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESS DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE CEILING VENTS IN BOTH RESTROOMS AS WELL AS THE CEILING VENTS IN THE KITCHEN AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE WEEDS AT THE REAR AREA (OUTSIDE HALLWAY) LEADING TO THE GARBAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING AND HARBOURAGE. FOUND VERY TALL WEEDS IN THE ABOVE STATED AREA.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.INFORMED OPERATOR XEROX COPY OF A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOT ACCEPTABLE ONLY ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AS REQUIRED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS INSIDE COOLERS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL/DATE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS BENEATH THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DIRTY,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE AREA, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS FOR EASIER CLEANING.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT MET. (NO PROOF, NO RECORDS,NO APPROPIATE DOCUMENTATION). INSTD TO OPERATOR TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZED SYSTEM OF DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN FOOD IS BEING COOKED, HANDLE PREPARED AND SERVED, WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED:7-38-012

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LID FOR ICE BEEN BEHIND BAR AREA,

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSEVED ICE SCOOP IN ICE BIN. MUSRT PROVIDE CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, FOOD HANDLER PUT ON GLOVES AFTER TOUCHING NOSE, REMOVING SOILED UTENSILS, WIPING PREP TABLE, THEN RETURNING TO PREPARED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS. INSTRUCTED, HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION, BEFORE USING GLOVES AT THE EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. OBSERVED SEVERAL MULTI-USE UTENSILS INSIDE THE SINK, A LARGE GARBAGE CONTAINER AND SEVERAL BOXES IN FRONT OF SAME SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ARTICLES, AND TO HAVE HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES/OR PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH EXPOSED SINKS, KITCHEN AND BAR/OR WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL SINKS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSSUED, 7-38-030.

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NO DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED, REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-010(B).

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT AND TO REMOVE FOIL COVERING FOR SAME EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR AT THE BAR AREA AND AT REAR STORAGE AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS AT 3PART SINK AND MOP SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE AREA, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: INSTRUCTED, FOOD HANDLER MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED, ICE SCOOPS AND CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.OBSERVED NO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL MANAGERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED THE REAR PIZZA OVEN DRIP TRAY NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN REAR NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND OBSERVED LIQUOR STORED ON THE FLOOR INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN REAR PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. OBSERVED THE REAR KITCHEN LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR YARD REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.