ALLA VITA

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: Found the following TCS foods held at improper temperature in prep cooler. 5lbs of moist mozzarella cheese at 52.1f, 3 lbs of tomato marinara sauce at 54.2f and 6 lbs of cooked ground beef at 64.6f. Instructed manager to keep all cold TCS foods at 41f or lower. Food discarded valued at $20. Priority violation 7-38-005.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: Prep cooler at pizza station not holding proper temperature, air temp at 64.5f where TCS food held. Instructed manager to maintain 41f or lower for all coolers. Priority violation 7-38-005, cooler is tagged not allowed to use, must contact the office of CDPH for tag removal request.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: Several food handlers not wearing hair restraints, Instructed to wear.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Knives wedged between prep coolers, instructed to keep utensils in-use at a clean surface.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD NOT MEETING REQUIRE TEMPERATURE OF 135F DEGREES OR ABOVE IN THE DESIGNATED HOT-HOLDING UNIT: MEAT BALLS W/ RED PASTA SAUCE AT 125.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY REMOVED THE DISH AND BROGUHT THE TEMPERATURE UP TO 165 AND HOT HELD IT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAR CONTAINERS WET AND STACKED IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INVERT DISHES AFTER SANITIZING AND PROPERLY AIR DRY.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK COMING FROM THE WALL (FOUNDATION) LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DUST BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM(S) EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER (LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT) TO BE IMPROPER: BEEF SAUCE 50.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 22 QTS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $40.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED RICE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN CONTAINER BY THE DRY STORAGE STATION WITHOUT LABEL CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GARBAGE OVERFLOWING THAT THE DUMPSTER COULD NOT BE CLOSED AND BOXES ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS DUE TO THE OVERFLOW. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT PIZZA STATION HAND SINK.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. MUST PROVIDE DISCLOSURE, REMINDER AND FOOTNOTE ON MENU TO IDENTIFY RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIUOLATION 7-38-005.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE, BLACK WASTE WATER PIPE DIRECTLY ABOVE TO GO DRY STORAGE PRODUCTS. MUST COMPLETELY ENCASE WASTE WATER PIPES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL RECEPTACLES IN ALL UNISEX AND EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LIQUID AND DEBRIS IN SPACES BETWEEN FLOOR TILES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PIZZA PREP AREA AND ON FLOORS IN DISH AREA. MUST REPAIR / GROUT TO MAKE FLOORS EVEN, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST KEEP FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED (WOBBLING) LOOSE BASE OF FAUCET IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE, WHILE TCS FOODS; CHICKEN, SHELLFISH, BEEF ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO LICENSE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENT IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: Inadequate utensils sanitizing, found no sanitizer 0 ppm, at front bar low temp dish washing machine at final rinse. Machine was running on an empty sanitizer container and in use at time of inspection, with plastic container and bar utensils inside unit. Instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concentration at final rinse. Critical citation issued. 7-38-030. By the end of inspection a new sanitizer container was placed and a proper concentration of 100 ppm obtained.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Observed prepackaged bags of custom ice cubes, for public consumption, stored in front bar freezer with no dates or labels. Instructed manager to provide labels and dates. Maintain at all times.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Observed chipped and peeling paint on stair case wall leading to basement area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Observed clutter in dry storage area on west wall in basement dry storage area. Instructed manager to organize, remove necessary items, detail clean and maintain at all times.