FORNO ROSSO.
3717-3719 N HARLEM AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO
7 of 10 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 242025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS ON FRONT END OF OUTSIDE OIL TANK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 242024PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PLATES AND UTENSILS FACING UP. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PLATES AND UTENSILS INVERTED.
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT REAR MOP SINK FAUCET HEAD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
OBSERVED PIPE CONNECTED TO WATER HEATER DRINING INTO PAN. WASTE WATER MUST BE DRAINED FROM POINT OF DISCHARGE TO DISPOSAL.
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT AT VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FO ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
OCT 182023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED MINOR TEARS ON GASKETS INSIDE OF PREP COOLERS LOCATED AT PIZZA PREP STATION. MUST REPAIR.
JUL 222022FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS INSIDE MENU.(STEAK).PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND POTS ON DRYING RACKS STORED IMPROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 4-30-21 INSPECTION # 2500980. VIOLATION 39.OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARDS AT THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS AT FRONT PIZZA PREP HANDSINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE AND AT BAR HANDSINK NEXT TO ICE BIN.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASHGUARDS AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION 53.OBSERVED REAR UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION 56.OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN THE REAR UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND IN MEN CUSTOMER WASHROOM.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090. MUST CORRECT ABOVE VIOLATIONS.
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APR 302021PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
3-307.11--OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARDS AT THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS AT FRONT PIZZA PREP HANDSINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE AND AT BAR HANDSINK NEXT TO ICE BIN.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASHGUARDS AND MAINTAIN.
4-501.11--OBSERVED MISSING UPPER HANDLE FOR KITCHEN 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
4-204.18--OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE REAR 2 DOOR STAND-UP FREEZER ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
4-501.12--OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.19-- OBSERVED REAR UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.114-- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND (NO MILK CRATES FOR STORING OF ITEMS).
6-201.17--OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND SOME MISSING CEILING TILES AT REAR WALK-IN-COOLER/DRY STORAGE/ICE MACHINE AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.16--OBSERVED LARGE OPENING ON WALL AT REAR ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN.
6-304.11--OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN THE REAR UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND IN MEN CUSTOMER WASHROOM.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.
APR 232021FAILED17 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE BUT HAS IN-COMPLETE CLEAN-UP ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED (TCS FOODS) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER. OBSERVED MEAT BALLS AT (44.7 F-46.8 F),COOKED EGGPLANT AT (44.6 F-49.7 F),CALAMARI AT (45.3 F-49.8),OCTOPUS AT 44.4 F,SQUID AT 43.8 F,SAUSAGE AT 48.0 F.INSTRUCTED MANAGER, (TCS FOODS) MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED. (COS).
FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENUS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARDS AT THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS AT FRONT PIZZA PREP HANDSINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE AND AT BAR HANDSINK NEXT TO ICE BIN.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASHGUARDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE REAR 2 DOOR STAND-UP FREEZER ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING UPPER HANDLE FOR KITCHEN 2 DOOR PREP LINE COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WATER LEAK DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSRTUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED REAR UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND SOME MISSING CEILING TILES AT REAR WALK-IN-COOLER/DRY STORAGE/ICE MACHINE AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AND PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND (NO MILK CRATES FOR STORING OF ITEMS).
OBSERVED LARGE OPENING ON WALL AT REAR ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT BULB SHIELD FOR LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULB.
OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN THE REAR UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND IN MEN CUSTOMER WASHROOM.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS GREASE BUILD-UP AND REMOVE CARDBOARD LINERS ON EXHAUST HOOD.
PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM (08/09/2019) WAS NOT DISPLAYED FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B).
AUG 92019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGH OUT KITCHEN/DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES. CORE VIOLATION
MAR 22018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH-IN WITH FOOD PARTICULATES ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF REACH-IN COOLER AT REAR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER AT REAR
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING PANELS AT REAR OF KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REINSTALL CEILING PANELS.(SEE COMMENT BELOW)
OBSERVED LIGHTS WITH NO SHIELDS UNDERNEATH HOT LINE HOOD INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ALSO NOTED LIGHT SHIELD OVER DISHWASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY AFFIXED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY INSTALL LIGHT SHIELD.
OBSERVED RESTROOMS WITH NO SELF CLOSING DEVICES FOR DOORS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON DOORS.
OBSERVED FOODHANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ANYONE HANDLEING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT
JUL 62017PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT ACCUMULATION.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR PREP/COOKING AREA, REPLACE MISSING CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM AND INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN REAR.--------MUST SEAL HOLE ON WALL IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA BETWEEN DISH MACHINE AND HOT WATER TANK AND MUST SEAL HOLE (NEXT TO TOILET BOWL) INSIDE REAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA AND SLOW DRAINING.--------- MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT SPRAYER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.---------MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT 2 MOP SINK FAUCET IN REAR.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS AND BROOMS) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.--------USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE IN A SEPARATE CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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