Chicago
79
EAT

Al Dente Restaurant Inc

3939 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
79/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
3
2 passed
Last Inspected
2012-11-16
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
79/100
EAT
Passed most recent inspection (2012-11-16)
Failed 1 inspection (2011)
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2012-11-16 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS IN THE KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; SMALL CHEST FREEZER AT REAR STORAGE ROOM, MICROWAVE OVEN AND ONE COOLER AT REAR PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT KITCHEN, REAR PREP AREA AND JUICE BAR AREA.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN; HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, CLEAN WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3PART SINK AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

2011-06-21 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-06-08 Fail License
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. COOLERS MUST BE ON AND AT 40F OR BELOW, FREEZERS 0F OR BELOW.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RAW WOOD UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER MUST BE SEALED. MUST PROVIDE SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OPENINGS AROUND PIPES THRU-OUT REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND UNDER HAND SINKS IN WASHROOMS MUST BE SEALED TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

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