DAMENZO'S RISTORANTE.
11226-11238 S HALSTED ST · ROSELAND, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 13 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 262021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT TEMPERATURE OF ( TCS) FOOD. 2 EXTRA LARGE SAUSAGE AND CHEESE PIZZAS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 98.0F INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT THAT DOOR OF UNIT LEFT OPEN. INSRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT ( TCS) FOODS AT 135.0F OR HIGHER. FOOD WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY PIC AT APPROX 6-LBS, COST APPROX $ 25.00-COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP STATIONS, COUNTER TOPS, STORAGE SHELVING, INTERIOR OF THE WALK COOLERS AND FREEZER, ALSO REACH IN PREP COOLER, POTATOE CUTTER.
OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
MAY 192020PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH NAME OF PRODUCT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP STATIONS, COUNTER TOPS, STORAGE SHELVING, INTERIOR OF THE WALK COOLERS AND FREEZER, ALSO REACH IN PREP COOLER, POTATOE CUTTER.
NOTED THE COLD WATER KNOB AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS, LITTER AND GREASE. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT GREASE BUILD UP.
MAY 122020FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH NAME OF PRODUCT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP STATIONS, COUNTER TOPS, STORAGE SHELVING, INTERIOR OF THE WALK COOLERS AND FREEZER, ALSO REACH IN PREP COOLER, POTATOE CUTTER.
NOTED THE COLD WATER KNOB AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON THE TOP LID,DRIPPING DOWN SIDES ONTO THE GROUND. ALSO GREASE HAS ACCUMULATED ON THE GROUND AROUND THE CONTAINERS INSIDE THE CORRAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THIS AREA AND CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE FOR PESTS. PRIORTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B).
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS, LITTER AND GREASE. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT GREASE BUILD UP.
OCT 152019FAILED7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES HEALTH. INSTRUCTED (PIC) TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-010
OBSERVED PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
NO HOT WATER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA BY ICE CREAM MACHINE AND PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNIT. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE 79.0F.. MUST REPAIR BY REINSPECTION IN 2- DAYS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) INSTRUCTED TO USE NEAREAT HAND SINK.
OBSERVED 2 JUMBO PIZZAS ( SAUSAGE AND CHEESE)INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT BEING MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 87.0F TO 121.0F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN(TCS) HOT FOODS AT 135.F OR HIGHER. FOOD WAS REMOVED AND DIACARDED BY PIC AT COST APPROX $ 35.00-COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
EVIDENCE OF 31 MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES ON FLOORS ALONG WINDOWS,NEAR HAND SINK, IN UNUSED PREP AREA UNDER STORAGE SHELF, COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A)
OBSERVED INTERIOR UPPER PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE HAS SLIGHT BUILD-UP.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM LAST INSPECTION DATED 08-10-2018. OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-42-090
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AUG 102018PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012A
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN REACH-IN AND PREP COOLERS: ITALIAN BEEF 49.8F, COOKED STEAK 50.3F, CHORIZO 50.7F, COOKED PASTA 50.1F, COOKED CHICKEN 51.8F, COOKED PORK 50.1F, PASTRAMI 47.7F; 55.8F, SLICED TOMATOES 48.7F, SLICED TURKEY 55.8F, SLICED HAM 54.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED REACH-IN COOLER 48.7F AND PREP COOLER 51.6F NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR LESS. COOLERS ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PIZZA PREP AREA.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, HOLDING UNITS.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN UNUSED SOUTH PREP AREA.
GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES NEAR ICE MACHINE.
CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNDER PREP SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JUN 162017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND PREPACKAGED CHEESECAKES AND CAKES NOT LABELED. MUST INSTALL LABELS ON BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND DESSERTS.
FILTERS NOT CLEAN UNDER HOOD OF GREAE, DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
NO ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER BY ICE MACHINE
JUN 82017FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. 58 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES UNDER LOWER SHELVES, UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT ON FLOORS, MOP CLOSET FLOORS AND ON TOP OF UNCLEAN,UNUSED EQUIPMENT . MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AREA PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED,( IE COOLING COOKED BEEF, MAKING PIZZAS, BEEF SANDWICHES- 187.9F RED SAUCE-167.8F.) NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
NO CHEMICAL ( QAC) SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION f( for 3- comp sink set up in south dish washing area) SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND PREPACKAGED CHEESECAKES AND CAKES NOT LABELED. MUST INSTALL LABELS ON BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND DESSERTS.
INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYER CABINETS, CAN GOOD UNIT, COOLERS, PREP TABLES ON SOUTH SECTION OF RESTAURANT.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
FILTERS NOT CLEAN UNDER HOODS OF GREASE, DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
NO ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER BY ICE MACHINE.
NO REFGERATION THERMOMETER ISIDE WALK IN COOLERS AND PREP COOLER. . ALSO NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.
JUL 122016PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 58.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER AND MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
OBSERVED DELI MEATS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER, ROAST BEEF 58.4F, CHICKEN 54.6F, TURKEY 56.8F, CORNED BEEF 57.6F, PROSCIUTTO 56.3F, SLICED TOMATO 57.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AND $50 OF DELI MEAT, CHEESE, AND SLICED TOMATOES. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN SOUTH PREP AREA.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SLICERS, PREP TABLES, OVENS, ICE MACHINE.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNDER ICE MACHINE, 1-COMPARTMENT AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS.
PROVIDE LIGHT IN ALL WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLERS. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MAR 312016PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SLICERS, PREP TABLES, OVENS, ICE MACHINE.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER DELI DISPLAY COOLER.
SEAL OPENINGS IN WALL UNDER FRONT EXPOSED SINK.
PROVIDE LIGHT IN REAR WALK-IN COOLER. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN SOUTH PREP AREA. REMOVE EXCESS CRATES AND LITTER OUTSIDE NORTH DOOR. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS.
OCT 262015PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS WITH THE DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN THE PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WORN GASKET ON THE RIGHT PREP COOLER DOOR IN THE REAR IN FRONT OF THE PIZZA OVENS.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP IN THE CHEST REACH IN FREEZER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER, INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE PREP COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN THE PREP AREA, REMOVE THE FOOD SPILLS AND FLOUR. ALSO, MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS IN THE REAR COOKING AREA.
JUN 82015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING B0ARD IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMIT THE LARGEST UTENSILS OR REMOVE LARGE UTENSILS FROM THE PREMISES.
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