Chicago
42
BEAT

Crazy Calabrese

3350 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60634 · Portage Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
42/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for other, food temperature

Inspections
4
1 passed
Last Inspected
2014-05-15
Pass Rate
25%
2 failures
Score
42/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2014, 2013)
Other issues found across 3 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 10×
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Other critical
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2014-05-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
5
serious Other

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

No certified food manager on premises when potentially hazardous foods are being served and prepared-Bean Soup at 165.0 F,Gravy 168.0 f. Instructed that a certified food manager must be on premises during ,all hours of operation. Serious citation iss...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA,RAW WOODEN SURFACES/SHELVINGS SAME AREA MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.ALSO,PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ICE BIN COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BAR SERVICE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES,CAN OPENER,MICROWAVE,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR PANEL OF DEEP FRYERS,PREP COOLERS,SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELIMINATE,ORGANIZE,ELEVATE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER,INSIDE CLOSET DRY STORAGE AREAS.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER A HAIR RESTTRAINT WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.

2014-05-08 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54.0F. THE COOLER IS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS FISH, RAW CHICKEN AND PASTAS ETC.. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. ...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AT 47.9.0F, BREADED PORK AT 50.0F, PASTAS AT 49.9.0F, FISH AT 50.0F,HAMBURGERS 50.0F, ETC.. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED,DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 50#'S OF FOOD WORT...

critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED I.E.WASTE MANAGEMENT DUMPSTER CONTAINER NOT COVERED MISSING LIDS.ALSO,THE OUTSIDE REAR SOUTH WEST SHED USED TO STORE FIRE WOOD/LOGS USED FOR PIZZA OVEN IS CLUTTERED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TIGH...

serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SALADS, PASTAS,FISH,CHICKEN,MEAT SAUCES,GRAVY,PIZZAS ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED DURING THIS INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRU...

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA,RAW WOODEN SURFACES/SHELVINGS SAME AREA MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.ALSO,PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ICE BIN COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BAR SERVICE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES,CAN OPENER,MICROWAVE,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR PANEL OF DEEP FRYERS,PREP COOLERS,SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLERS.

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE NON-WORKING LIGHT BULBS AT HOOD AREA AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFGRIGERATION UNITS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELIMINATE,ORGANIZE,ELEVATE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER,INSIDE CLOSET DRY STORAGE AREAS.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER A HAIR RESTTRAINT WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.

2013-06-26 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-06-13 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Found/observed no exposed hand sink in front prep area(pizza prep area), and in dish washing area, must provide exposed hand sinks to front prep area(pizza prep area), and to dish washing area.

minor Sanitation

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

Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Non food contact surfaces of large mixer that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.

minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning, non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

minor Sanitation

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

Exposed raw wood of door in kitchen prep area shall be repaired/sealed, exposed brick by pizza prep area not sealed, had rough surfaces, shall be repaired, sealed.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Must provide backflow preventing devices to ice machine, pop dispensing machine, and coffee machine.

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