CARO MIO ITALIAN RISTORANTE.

Chicago Health Dept

1831-1833 W WILSON AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

14 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Dec 2019.

Last inspected Dec 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 10

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT ONLY HAS SOME OF THE SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HAND SINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (DRYING RACK). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE, MOP SINK FAUCET AND ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

DEC 6

2019

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT ONLY HAS SOME OF THE SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT BAR AREA AND MEN & WOMENS BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HAND SINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (DRYING RACK). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED DISH WASHING RACK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND AT BAR AREA. HOT RUNNING WATER WAS AT A TEMPERATURE OF 104.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 110.0F TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE, MOP SINK FAUCET AND ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

DEC 10

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.18 NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 NOTED CRACK FLOOR TILES ESPECIALLY BY THE COOKING STOVE AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-202.18 NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

NOV 8

2017

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 27

2017

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Facility Condition

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #2059871 ON 6-8-17 NOT CORRECTED. #30- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.#32- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE TWO DOOR, NORTH FACING, TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.#38- STRIPPED HOT HANDLE ON THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND LEAK ON THE VALVE SWITCH HANDLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR BOTH. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL ALL OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES AND HOLES UNDER WOODEN BAR AND BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE. WALLS BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT, ALONG THE FOOD PREP WALL WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR BOTH BOX FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL ITEMS IE: HANDBAGS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

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JUN 8

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

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

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE TWO DOOR, NORTH FACING, TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

STRIPPED HOT HANDLE ON THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND LEAK ON THE VALVE SWITCH HANDLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR BOTH.

MAY 23

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. RUBBER GASKET OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

MAY 13

2016

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

FOUND SURROUNDING AREAS OF THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AND GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. WITH DEBRIS AND SODA AND BEER CANS ALL OVER THE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SURROUNDING AREAS MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED ALL THE TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. OWNER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO CLEAN THE SURROUNDING AREAS DURING INSPECTION.

Serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP FOR THE CHLORINE SANITIZER FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP ON SITE ALL THE TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS,PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT FROM DUST ACCUMULATION AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. RUBBER GASKET OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DUST ACCUMULATED ON THE VENT COVER INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM . MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AD MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD AND TOP OF THE PREP COOLER, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

SEP 28

2015

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 11

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WOOD TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

AUG 13

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.IF IS REPAIRED MUST USE FOOD GRADE ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

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

PUDDLE OF WATER ON FLOOR INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES. FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER SHELVES IN KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

AUG 19

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULB ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULB.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

NOV 13

2012

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 1

2012

FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREP AREA 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINTED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 51.2 F, NO FOODS HELD INSIDE AT THIS TIME, ALSO FRONT COUNTER COOLER OFF AT THIS TIME. MUST REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW OR REMOVE UNUSED COOLERS.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 6 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL MOP SINK ON PREMISES WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER.

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