CRAZY CALABRESE.

Chicago Health Dept

3350 N HARLEM AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

4 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected May 2014.

Last inspected May 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
21
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 15
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations
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 issued 7-38-012.

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.

MAY 8
2014
FAIL 11 violations 3 CRITICAL
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. 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).

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 WORTH APPROX. $300.00 AS STATED PER CHEF AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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 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.

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 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.

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.

JUN 26
2013
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 13
2013
FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
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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