BARTUCCI.
3426 N HARLEM AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 11 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 232023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
4-501.12--OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
4-501.11--OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
4-602.13-- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR GREASE TRAP BOX, PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS AND DEEP FRYER.
AUG 162023FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR GREASE TRAP BOX, PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS AND DEEP FRYER.
OBSEVED A WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS TO REMOVE DRIED UP FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN WALLS TILES ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN SO THAT SURFACES ARE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED (2) MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS OR PROVIDE SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2559304 DATED: 06/14/2022 #51--FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE AND ESSPRESO MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED. #56--FOUND EXHAUST VENTS NOT WORKING AT RESTROOMS. MUST PROVIDE OR REPAIR. #58--FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 8/23/2023. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 142022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE AND ESSPRESO MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.
FOUND EXHAUST VENTS NOT WORKING AT RESTROOMS. MUST PROVIDE OR REPAIR.
FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 242021FAILED19 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (WASHROOMS).
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (MEAT SAUCE,PASTAS ETC.) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED APPROX: 20 RODENT(MICE)DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND AND ALONG THE WALLS IN THE REAR WATER HEATER CLOSET.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS; ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT DISHES/BOWLS ON KITCHEN STORAGE SHELF TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LOOSE WORNED-OUT CAULK AROUND SPLASHGUARDS IN KITCHEN HANDWASHING SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND ON TOP OF PREP LINE COOLERS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER AND DRY STORAGE RACK NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE,FRONT COFFEE/ESPRESSO MACHINE.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS/OPENINGS ON LOWER WALLS IN UTILITY MOP SINK CLOSET AND AT BOTTOM DOOR FRAME OF WATER HEATER CLOSET.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING WALL TILES ALONG THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND DEAD INSECTS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND THE KITCHEN CHEST FREEZER AND STORAGE RACK NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENTS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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OCT 172017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE 3 COMPT SINK. CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN. RUSTED EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR LOWER COMPT OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ,INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 42017FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM OVER 20 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE AFFECTED AREAS AND SANITIZE. REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND INFORM THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY. HAVE ADDITIONAL INSPECTION BY THE TECHNICIAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
3 COMPT SINK NOT DRAINING WELL . A SMALL AMOUNT OF WASTE WATER BACKING UP ON THE 1ST COMPT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK. ESTABLISHMENT WITH LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES,POT AND PANS,ETC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE 3 COMPT SINK. CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN. RUSTED EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR LOWER COMPT OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ,INSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
HOOD AND FILTER WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND GREASE.
LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
JUL 72016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS WITH PROOF OF ENROLLMENT OR ACTUAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE AVAILABLE, SERIOUS CITATION: 7-38-012
CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 06/02/2015, REPORT #1546617, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 45 NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION: 7-42-090
WALL IN POOR REPAIR REAR PREP AREA, MISSING WALL TILE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND ATTACHED LIGHT SHIELDS AT CEILING NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
NO THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
JUN 22015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVE NO LIDS FOR ICE BIN AT THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID.
OBSERVED A LEAKING FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NOV 72014FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Above had no hot running water under City pressure due to gas company not able to hook gas to premises due to scheduling conflict, gas company was supposed to have the gas connected on 11/6/2014.
Above had no exposed hand sink in bar prep area, must provided exposed hand sink to bar area.
Must provide soap dispenser with soap, and paper towel dispensers with towels to exposed hand sinks, in prep, bar prep area
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of prep table lower shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
Floors in rear kitchen areas, and mop sink closet not clean, need detailed cleaning(Corners).
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