NOV 19
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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AMORINO CHICAGO.
BEAT. 28/100
838 N STATE ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 19, 2019 · passed with conditions
Failed 4 of 8 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Mar 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/ PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSTRUCTED HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING UTENSILS IN HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NOT USE HAND WASH SINK FOR OTHER THAN HANDS WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST INSTALL A DRYING RACK TO PLACE WET UTENSILS TO AIR DRY.
AUG 282017FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 28
2017
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2078313 DATED ON 8-11-17 FOR VIOLATION # 18 ( MORE THAN 40 FRUIT FLIES FOUND IN DINING ROOM ) LIVE INSECT STILL EXISTING MORE THAN 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES FOUND DURING RE-INSPECTION INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. CRITICAL CITAIION ISSUED 7-42-090.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ( SCOOPING GELATO )INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND DIRTY AND STICKY FLOORS INSIDE THE RESTROOM FLOOR, IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR AREA AND ALL OF THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
3-COMP SINK SPRAYER FAUCET IN POOR, UNABLE TO TURN KNOBS FREELY, LOOSE FAUCET AT FRONT HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
AUG 112017FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 11
2017
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
DURING INSPECTION FOUND OVER 40 SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE CUSTOMER SITTING/DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL ABOVE STATED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE PROVIDE SERVICE PRIOR TO 8/18/2017. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
DURING INSPECTION FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (GELATO) WAS BEING HANDLED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED FOOD SERVICE WORKER THAT THERE MUST ALWAYS BE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED AND PREPARED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND DIRTY AND STICKY FLOORS INSIDE THE RESTROOM FLOOR, IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR AREA AND ALL OF THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL ABOVE STATED AREAS.IN THE WALK-IN COOLER FOUND APPROXIMATELY 40 COVERED STAINLESS STEEL PANS WITH GELATO ON THE FLOOR. MUST ALWAYS HAVE FOOD ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND WORN OUT WALL SEALANT AT THE BRICK WALL IN THE FRONT COFFEE AND GELATO PREP AREA.MUST USE A NON-TOXIC SEALANT SO AS TO HAVE THE ABOVE WALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND TWO OF THREE NON-WORKING SINK STOPPERS AT THE REAR 3-COMP SINK. MUST ALWAYS HAVE 3 WORKING SINK STOPPERS IN ORDER TO PROPERLY SET-UP THE 3-COMP FOR WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING.MUST PROVIDE.
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AUG 302016FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 30
2016
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE DISHWASH AREA AND CUSTOMER DINING AREA. APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING AND MOP UP WATER IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
EXPOSED BRICK WALL AT THE FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE SEALED TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON VENT COVER INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMP SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITMES 6" INCHES OF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 302015FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 30
2015
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NOTED FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH A GAP OF ABOUT 4 INCHES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WEATHER STRIP FOR THE DOOR.
TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED
NOTED PLUMBERS POTTY AT ALL SINKS (HAND WASH SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED DEEPER WELL THAT HAS NOT BEEN INSTALLED AT THE FRONT DISPLAY CASE. MUST INSTALL
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