BELLA VITA PIZZERIA

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED COOLER TOP DOOR HINGES WORN AWAY AT THE PIZZA PREP AREA COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR TOP DOOR HINGES AT PIZZA PREP AREA COOLER. NOTED TIN FOIL AND CARDBOARD LINERS UNDER GRILL ON SHELVING AND PIZZA PREP TABLES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ALL LINERS FROM AREAS MENTIONED AND THAT ONLY SOOTH EASILY SURFACES MAY BE USED .

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS SPASHED THROUGHOUT PIZZA PREP AREA ALSO NOTED DUSTY WINDOW BLINDS HANGING OVER WINDOW AT PIZZA PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGMENT TO CLEAN OR PAINT WALLS AND CLEAN VENITION BLINDS

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTS BULB OVER PIZZA PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED STOPPER MISSING FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE STOPPER FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NOTED NO EXPOSED HANDSINKS AT HOT LINE AND PIZZA PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINKS AT THESE AREAS.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 25 RAT DROPPINGS AT SOUTH SIDE OF BASEMENT AROUNDHOT WATER TANK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA AND CONTACT THERE PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR REMEDIATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED COOLER TOP DOOR HINGES WORN AWAY AT THE PIZZA PREP AREA COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR TOP DOOR HINGES AT PIZZA PREP AREA COOLER. NOTED TIN FOIL AND CARDBOARD LINERS UNDER GRILL ON SHELVING AND PIZZA PREP TABLES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ALL LINERS FROM AREAS MENTIONED AND THAT ONLY SOOTH EASILY SURFACES MAY BE USED .

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS SPASHED THROUGHOUT PIZZA PREP AREA ALSO NOTED DUSTY WINDOW BLINDS HANGING OVER WINDOW AT PIZZA PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGMENT TO CLEAN OR PAINT WALLS AND CLEAN VENITION BLINDS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTS BULB OVER PIZZA PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED STOPPER MISSING FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE STOPPER FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NOTED NO EXPOSED HANDSINKS AT HOT LINE AND PIZZA PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINKS AT THESE AREAS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. ALSO NOTED THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND RUNNER ARE FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, GREASE AND DEBRIS ESPECIALLY AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTED WATER STAINED/DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER THROUGH OUT PREMISES UNDER PREP TABLE, COUNTER TOP AND CADINETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID CLOSURE,THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AREA ,SERIOUS VIOLTION 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS AND MUST DEFROST THE REACH-IN FREEZER,HAS ACCUMLICATION OF ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREMIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #45 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1566566 DATE 8/21/2016. CORRECT BY DATE 11/21/2015. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE. INFO. ON THE IDPH. WEBSITE.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR INTERIOR OF THE OVEN NOT CLEAN (FLOUR) INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND THE UPRIGHT FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED REAR LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED 1 LIGHT OUT IN THE REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLE WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE THREE DOOR COOLER AT THE PIZZA PREP STATION; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS ON DOORS OF COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF ALL FREEZERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND STOVE, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOWER WALL AREA BETWEEN THE TWO FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS IN POOR REPAIR; SEAL OPENING IN WALL. OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN DINING AREA TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT AREA; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BUILD UP OF GREASE UNDER HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOOD HAS BUILD OF GREASE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN HOOD.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BASEMENT HAS ARTICLE ON FLOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL ARTICLE SIX INCHES OFF BASEMENT FLOOR.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN DINING AREA,

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN DINING AREA,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER SOME AREAS OF BASEMENT, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE WANTED ITEMS, AND REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM KITCHEN AREA,