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YOUR CALL

Costello'S Sandwiches

2015 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
56/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
10
6 passed
Last Inspected
2015-06-25
Pass Rate
60%
3 failures
Score
56/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2015-06-25)
Failed 3 inspections (2015, 2014, 2013)
Sanitation issues found across 17 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 10 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 17×
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Pest Activity critical 10×
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition serious
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Employee Hygiene minor
2015-06-25 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-06-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass

No violations found.

2015-06-18 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, TOP AREA AND INTERIOR PANELS, HAVE SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, AND USE PRE PACKAGE ICE, UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEAN, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)

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 APPROX., 15 RODENT DROPPINGS IN UTILITY CLOSET LEADING TO REAR DISH AREA, AND FRONT AREA CLOSET, PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITHOUT ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS THATS NEEDED INSIDE LOG BOOK, BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED, MAP, ETC., AND ALL...

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIP, ALL SHELVING, THROUGHOUT PREMISES,

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAINT/SEAL/CLEAN MAIN PREP AREA FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES, REAR PREP AREA ALSO, INSTRUCTED TO BETTER MAINTAIN,

minor Pest Activity

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

MUST REPAIR/REPAINT/RESEAL ALL WALLS, SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT WALLS/CEILINGS, ETC., ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND PROPERLY SEALED, TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY, AND MUST ALSO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN DISH AREA,

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE ON FAUCET OF THE MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE. MUST REPAIR ALL LEAKING FAUCETS AND PIPES, MUST REMOVE PLUMBERS PUTTY AT 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK, AND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT DISH AREA, MUST PROVIDE ...

critical Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER OUTSIDE BACK DOOR, BETTER ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA, TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE,

2014-01-14 Pass Consultation
2
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAINT/SEAL MAIN PREP AREA FLOOR AND CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES,

minor Pest Activity

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

MUST REPAIR/REPAINT ALL WALLS, SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT WALLS/CEILINGS, ETC., ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND PROPERLY SEALED, TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY, AND MUST ALSO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN DISH AREA,

2014-01-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAINT/SEAL MAIN PREP AREA FLOOR AND CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES,

minor Pest Activity

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

MUST REPAIR/REPAINT ALL WALLS, SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT WALLS/CEILINGS, ETC., ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND PROPERLY SEALED, TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY, AND MUST ALSO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN DISH AREA,

2014-01-02 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
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 APPROX., 40 RODENT DROPPINGS IN UTILITY CLOSET LEADING TO REAR DISH AREA, PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITHOUT ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS THATS NEEDED INSIDE LOG BOOK, BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED, MAP, ETC., SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAINT/SEAL MAIN PREP AREA FLOOR AND CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES,

minor Pest Activity

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

MUST REPAIR/REPAINT ALL WALLS, SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT WALLS/CEILINGS, ETC., ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND PROPERLY SEALED, TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY, AND MUST ALSO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN DISH AREA,

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT IN REAR KITCHEN DISH AREA, NOT ENOUGH LIGHT, DISH AREA DIM,

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY,

critical Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER OUTSIDE BACK DOOR, BETTER ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA, TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE,

2013-03-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-02-22 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Sanitation

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP ON THE 3RD COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN I PULLED OUT THE DRAIN STOPPER FROM THE 2ND COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN THE PIPES UNDER THE SINK AND THE GREASE TRAP BOX AND REPAIR THE SINK. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL ...

serious Facility Condition

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. ONE CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION POSTED ON THE WALL BUT THE SAID PERSON IS NOT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS...

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #521974 DATED 1/23/12 #30- PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.#32- MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP COUNTER AND EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. #36- MU...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DEFROST THE REACH IN FREEZER (WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED)IN THE MAIN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING PART OF THE COVING 4" THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA(BEHIND THE COOLER AND PREP TABLE).MUST INSTALL COVING/BASEBOARD.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE ON THE FAUCET OF THE MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE. MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSURE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WASHROOM (REAR MAIN PREP AREA).

2012-01-23 Pass Canvass
9
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP COUNTER AND EXPOSED SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN, COOLERS, FREEZERS, CAN OPENER, UPPER INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, MOP SINK, AND BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AT R...

minor Sanitation

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. MUST REPAINT/SEAL MAIN PREP AREA FLOOR AND CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES.

minor Pest Activity

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. WALLS AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR, MUST REPAIR WALLS AND REPAINT AND SEAL OPENINGS AT SAME AREA AND AT MAIN PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP AREA AT MAIN PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

minor Pest Activity

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

EXCESSIVE CLUTTER NOTED AT MAIN PREP AREA, STORAGE AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

2010-06-29 Pass Complaint
5
minor Sanitation

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.OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELF IN REAR (GARAGE) PREP/STORAGE AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

minor Sanitation

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.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF REAR COOLERS,EXTERIOR OF REAR COOLER DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALSO OBSERVE...

minor Sanitation

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.OBSERVED THE REAR FLOOR DRAIN (IN GARAGE) NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALSO CLEAN FLOOR THRU OUT REAR AREA.

minor Sanitation

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.OBSERVED PEELING PAINT BEHIND SODA MACHINE, BEHIND FRONT OVEN WALL IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT, REPAIR WALL.

minor Sanitation

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.OBSERVED CLUTTER EMPTY BOXES IN REAR PREP/STORAGE (GA...

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