CRAZY CALABRESE.
3350 N HARLEM AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 152014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
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 issued 7-38-012.
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.
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.
MUST ELIMINATE,ORGANIZE,ELEVATE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER,INSIDE CLOSET DRY STORAGE AREAS.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER A HAIR RESTTRAINT WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.
MAY 82014FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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 WORTH APPROX. $300.00 AS STATED PER CHEF AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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 TIGHT FITTING LIDS FOR GARBAGE DUMPSTER TO PREVENT PEST NUISANCE,FIRE WOOD/LOGS STORAGE SHED MUST BE MAINTAINED ELEVATE 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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 INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED TO THE CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
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.
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.
MUST REPLACE NON-WORKING LIGHT BULBS AT HOOD AREA AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFGRIGERATION UNITS.
MUST ELIMINATE,ORGANIZE,ELEVATE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER,INSIDE CLOSET DRY STORAGE AREAS.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER A HAIR RESTTRAINT WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.
JUN 132013FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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).
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.
Must provide backflow preventing devices to ice machine, pop dispensing machine, and coffee machine.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →