AVANTI CAFFE

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: Low temp dish machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm obtained on Cl test strips, machine was being used on empty sanitizer container. Instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concentration at final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Prep coolers missing thermometer, instructed to provide in an easy to view/ warmest part of cooler.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Re-using empty plastic food container ( sour cream, cheese... ) as a multi-use utensils with chipped edges, Instructed to use proper containers.

PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE - Comments: Found a large container of cooked beans held in walk-in cooler with internal temp of 51.3f, beans held in walk-in cooler from a day before. Instructed manager to cool down hot TCS foods with the required time frame and hold at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. Beans discarded valued at $10.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food container not labeled (salt). Instructed to label.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE LEFT MICROWAVE ABOVE THE PREP COOLER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT BY THE COFFEE STATION AND BACK FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDWASHIG SINK

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BEANS AND PASTA OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND PUT INTO DIFFERENT CONTAINER WITHOUT LABELLING. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH IDENTIFIABLE COMMON NAME.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND VENT OVER FOOD PREPARATION AREA FILLED WITH DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN, SAID VENTS TO ASSURE THEY ARE NOT A SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION BY DUST, DIRT, AND OTHER MATERIALS.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: . FOUND DINE IN RESTAURANT WITHOUT A WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ORDER. SUCH WRITTEN RECORD SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST OF ANY CITY OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO ENFORCE THIS ORDER. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER. 2021-2.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: PREMISES HAS NO WRITTEN RECORD OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION OR TESTING STATUS PER OSHA STANDARDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN RECORD UPON THE NEXT INSPECTION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE TILES ABOVE THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE POSTED ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ON SITE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION , THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS..APPROXIMATELY 3LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN BREAST @53.0F, 2 LBS OF DELI MEAT @ 51.0F BOTH LOCATED IN COOLING UNIT,4 LBS OF SLICED TOMATO AND LEAFY GREENS @63.0F ON FRONT PREP TABLE AND 1LB OF COOKED NOODLES ON PREP TABLE @ 64.0F. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD HELD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNIT IN REAR PIZZA PREP AREA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 46.4F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED INSIDE UNIT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT TO 41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. UNIT REPAIRED AND TEMPERATURE NOTED @39.0F AT CLOSE OF INSPECTION.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREAS OF FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2345662 ON NOVEMBER 15, 2019. #58 STATES "NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING ON EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, SALSA, SLICED DELI MEAT NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD PREPACKAGED WITH NO LABEL, PREPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ARE MADE ON SITE AND CONTAINS MILK EGGS CHEESE AND POSSIBLE OTHER ALLERGENS. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE NAME OF THE FOOD SOURCE FOR EACH MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN CONTAINED IN THE FOOD UNLESS THE FOOD SOURCE IS ALREADY PART OF THE COMMON OR USUAL NAME OF THE RESPECTIVE INGREDIENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED THAT COOKING AND BAKING DISHES ARE STORED ON FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AREA BEFORE WASHING.MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD DISHES TO BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCH OF THE FLOOR

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH UNDER COOLER LOCATED IN PIZZA PREP AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS IN WATER HEATER STORAGE ROOM.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE IT TO PROPER STORAGE ROOM

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FLOORS IN DISH WASHING AREA

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED COOKIES AT FRONT COUNTER NOT LABELED . INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME AND INGREDIENTS OF FOOD ITEM.MUST INSTALL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND FOOD BREAD DOUGH STORED IN GROCERY/ NON FOOD GRADE BAG. INSTRUCTED THAT FOOD MUST ONLY BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR STORAGE. ALSO ADDITIONAL STORAGE SHELVING NEEDED FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found prepped, potentially hazardous foods (pastas, sliced meats, etc.) without proper label. Found bulk food items (rice, etc.) without proper labels. Must label all prepped potentially hazardous foods with name and date, and bulk food items with name. Must maintain same.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: Observed several food handling employees without proper hair restraints. Must provide hats, hair nets, or other form of hair restraints for all food handling employees (or employees in prep area). Must maintain same.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Found the following potentially hazardous foods (appx 8lbs of pizza) at improper temperatures in hot holding unit in the front display case: Supreme pizza @ 126.3F; Cheese and tomato pizza @ 126.5F; sausage and pepperoni pizza @ 118.0F and chicken pizza @ 134.2F. Found the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the reach in cooler in the front prep area: 2 lbs of ham @ 49.9F; 1lbs of roast beef @ 50.1F; 1.5lbs of tuna @ 50.2F; and 0.75 lbs of American cheese @ 46.2F. Found 1lb of vodka cream sauce @ 129.0F on the stove used for hot holding. Must keep all potentially foods at 140F or higher if hot, and 40F or less if cold, at all times. Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection. Operator estimated total value to be $70. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Found food (ice used for consumption) not protected during storage. Found large amounts of orange, brown and black slimy, mold-like substances throughout all areas of the upper interior of ice machine above the soda fountain in dining room. Instructed to remove substances, detail clean and sanitize machine. Food must be protected at all times. Ice maker turned off during inspection. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found prepped, potentially hazardous foods (pastas, sliced meats, etc.) without proper label. Found bulk food items (rice, etc.) without proper labels. Must label all prepped potentially hazardous foods with name and date, and bulk food items with name. Must maintain same.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: Observed several food handling employees without proper hair restraints. Must provide hats, hair nets, or other form of hair restraints for all food handling employees (or employees in prep area). Must maintain same.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND HOT FOODS INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 131.1F-87.9F.APPROX 25LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMPERATURES OF 112.9F,7/4LBS SLICES OF MEAT LASAGNA AT -87.9F AND 131.1FAPPOX 10-LBS 0F VEGETABLE AND MEAT CALZONES AT 99.8F.MUST MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 140F OR HIGHER DURING STORAGE.FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER,-CDI.APPROX COST $400.00/40LBS.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKET ON HOT HOLDING UNIT IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPLACE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED MOP SINK ROOM NOT CLEAN,AND MAINTAINED.CLEANING EQIPMENT NOT PROPER STORED/INVERTED.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.