SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BELLA VITA PIZZARIA.

EAT. 80/100

133 N CALIFORNIA AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 29, 2012 · passed

4 of 5 inspections passed.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
4 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
11
none critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Nov 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 29
2012
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OPEN FOODS STORED IN THE COOLER NOT LABELED AND DATED LABEL AND DATE OPEN PERISHABLE FOODS.

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

THE BACK AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE GREASY.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT IN SANITARY CONDITION.

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

THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY INTHE CORNERS AND UNDER THE NON-MOVING EQUIPMENT.CLEAN THE FLOOR FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE PIZZA AREA HAS NO SHIELDS OVER THE BULB.INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS.

FEB 23
2012
FAILED
0 violations
NOV 2
2011
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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. CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN, CLEAN POTATO DICER ON REAR PREP WALL.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED AREA AVOVE EQUIPMENT.

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

CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS AND MOP WATER; DISPOSE OF USED WATER IN UTILITY SINK AND HANG WET MOP WITH MOP HEAD UPWARD TO DRY.

MAY 4
2011
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET OF DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE.

MINORSanitation
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. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE NOTED.

MINORSanitation
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. SEAL SMALL HOLES AROUND PIPE UNDER SINK IN WASHROOM.

NOV 17
2010
PASSED
0 violations

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