ITALIAN EXPRESS

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. WE OBSERVED COOKED 5 EACH(5 POUNDS EACH) ROAST BEEF AT TEMP OF 110.8F TO 115.9F.RAW MARINATE CHICKEN(10 POUNDS)AT TEMP OF 50.7F,ALSO STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.POUNDS 35,VALUE 115. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE, HOWEVER BROKEN NOT ABLE TO TURN IT ON. NOT ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A STEM WORKING THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: DRY FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC CONTAINER ON SHELF UNDER PIZZA PREP TABLE MUST BE LABELD WITH COMMON NAME.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: MALE EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED USED CLOTHS STORED ON TOP PREP TABLE AND CUTTING BOARDS AREA MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OUTSIDE REFUSE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON CEMENT GROUND AND BRICK WALL.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO MINIMIZER PEST AND INSECTS.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FORM 9-8-2023, REPORT #2581427: #39) 3-305.11: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. #47) 4-501.11: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED AND DIRTY RUBBER GASKET ON DOORS OF THREE DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET. #47) 4-501.12:OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN. #55) 6-501.114: OBSERVED UNUSED ITEMS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ITEMS, KEEP THEM CLEAN ORGANIZED, AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED AND DIRTY RUBBER GASKET ON DOORS OF THREE DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED ITEMS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ITEMS, KEEP THEM CLEAN ORGANIZED, AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAINS.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES AND OTHER UTENSILS BEING STORED FACING UP ON THE SHELVING UNIT LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREPRATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL DISHES AND UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE DRY ROOSTORAGE AREA AND KEEP ITEMS ELVEATED OFF OF FLOORS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED VENT COVERS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE NAME OF FOOD, BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS, NET QUANTITY AND ANY ALLERGENS IF APPLICABLE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS INSIDE OF MICROWAVES IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH PREVENTING LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TRASH INSIDE OF RECEPTACLE AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT INSECTS AND RODENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12/8/2020, REPORT #2463457. #10-OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK CENTRALLY LOCATED IN REAR PREP AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. #58- OBSERVED ONE OF 2 CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK CENTRALLY LOCATED IN REAR PREP AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PEPSI COOLER LOCATED IN PREP AREA ACROSS FROM GYROS SPITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DUST UNDERNEATH PIZZA OVEN IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNCONNECTED C02 HOSE DANGLING FROM CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER MAKE FUNCTIONAL OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE OF 2 CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.