CASATI'S.

Chicago Health Dept

444 W FULLERTON PKWY · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

5 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Oct 2023.

Last inspected Oct 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 6

2023

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST REMOVE/REPLACE THE BADLY DAMAGED HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS AND WALLS UNDER AND AROUND THE ICE MACHINE WITH DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

SEP 29

2023

FAIL 12 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST REMOVE/REPLACE THE BADLY DAMAGED HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

SOME UPPER AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

DISPOSABLE TIN PANS STORED IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE INVERTED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL ITEMS IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR ICE BUCKETS BEHIND THE BAR.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON SITE TO MONITOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINERS FOR SHELVING IN THE SERVER STATION.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED TAPE WAS USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE LID OF THE BOX ICE CREAM FREEZER AND THE BOTTOM LEFT DRAWER DOOR OF THE SALAD COOLER. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR AND REMOVE TAPE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS AND WALLS UNDER AND AROUND THE ICE MACHINE WITH DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS AND OTHER TOOLS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE CHEMICAL CLOSET. MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

JAN 6

2021

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED METERED FAUCETS IN RESTROOMS NOT SET TO APPROPRIATE TIME (WATER RUNS FOR 5-9 SECONDS). ALL METERED FAUCETS MUST HAVE CONTINUOUS FLOW OF WATER FOR MINIMUM OF 15 SECS TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHING.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO COVER SURFACES ON COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL. ALL SURFACES MUST BE NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BOTTOM LEFT DRAWER IN DISREPAIR IN 4 DRAWER COOLER UNIT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BLACK, SLIMY, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES ON TOP OF 1 COMPARTMENT, AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE, AND REGROUT THESE SINKS. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STOCK STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR INSIDE LIQUIOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST ELEVATE ALL STOCK AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

FEB 15

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED NO SHELLSTOCK TAG ATTACHED TO BULK CONTAINER OF MUSSELS, LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SHELLFISH SHELLSTOCK TAG MUST REMAIN ATTACHED TO ALL CONTAINER/S UNTIL CONTAINER/S ARE EMPTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP TAGS ATTACHED TO ALL CONTAINER/S UNTIL CONTAINER IS EMPTY AND PROVIDE APPROVAL SOURCES OF SHELLFISH AND MAINTAIN TAGS FOR 90 DAYS ON PREMISES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5LBS, AT A VALUE OF $25. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS, CHICK PEA PUREE, GROUND BEEF, ETC. STORED INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNITS, OVER NIGHT, WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

JUL 24

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN AND MUST MAINTAIN PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED TRAINING ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE A POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

ADULTERATED FOOD. MENU ITEM (PIZZA) USES ACTIVATED CHARCOAL AS AN INGREDIENT. MUST PROVIDE A LATER OF GUARANTEE/CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS FROM THE MANUFACTURE THAT STATES INGREDIENT IS SAFE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-40-050(A). MAY NOT PREPARE OR SERVE FOOD/DRINK WITH THIS INGREDIENT.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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