MAR 23
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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L AVENTINO.
BEAT. 47/100
355 E OHIO ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 23, 2022 · passed
Failed 4 of 13 inspections. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
13
7 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
50
includes 15 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Jan 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
BULK FOOD CONTAINER (SUGAR) NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
CLEAN UTENSILS WITH OLD DATE TAGS STILL ON CONTAINERS, NOT AIR DRYING DELI CUPS. INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND REMOVE OLD TAGS.
OCT 92020PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 9
2020
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
LOOSE KNOB AT FRONT HAND WASH SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 192019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 19
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Violation Codes: 2-102.14(N). Inspector Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY AND PHYSICAL KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
Violation Codes: 3-501.17 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Violation Codes: 4-301.16 Inspector Comments: MUST INSTALL A FOOD PREP SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Violation Codes: 6-501.11. Inspector Comments: OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL IN THE REAR PREP PIZZA DOUGH AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Violation Codes: 6-501.14 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE REAR PREP AREA EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
MAR 122019FAILED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 12
2019
FAILED
11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
OBSERVED SERVER IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH AN OPEN DRINK. MUST PROVIDE A DRINKING CUP WITH A LID AND STRAW TO USE WHILE IN PREP AREAS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT ABLE TO FUNCTION AT TIME OF INSPECTION . MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN A CONVENIENTLY LOCATED HANDWASH SINK FOR ALL PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES. FACILITY HAS ANOTHER WORKING HANDWASH SINK IN THE ADJACENT PREP AREA FOR USE AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-30-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST INSTALL A FOOD PREP SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE LOCATION OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FOR VISIBLE INSPECTION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL IN THE REAR PREP PIZZA DOUGH AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE REAR PREP AREA EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
FEB 282018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 28
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT DISHMACHINE ROOM ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE AND LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPES LEAKING, PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL COLD WATER LEAKING AT FAUCET AND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
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DEC 12017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 1
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 8 LBS OF COOKED CHEESE PIZZA AT 79.4F. STORED IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT THAT WAS NOT TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SUCH FOODS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $10.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR BAR ICE BIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
AUG 42015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 4
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
REMOVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS, CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS IN PREP AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR IN PREP AREA/DISH ROOM.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST MEET FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
JUL 312015FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 31
2015
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR PREP ROOM. MUST RESTORE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 50 SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON CEILING, WALLS,SHELVES AND PACKAGING ON SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED 15 SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON WALL/CEILING LEADING TO UPSTAIRS DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO VIEWING PUBLIC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
REMOVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS, CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMET UTENSILS IN PREP AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR IN PREP AREA/DISH ROOM.
JUN 62014FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 6
2014
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA WITH A SEVERE LEAK AT THE GASKET UNDER THE FAR RIGHT BASIN AND THE BASIN UNABLE TO HOLD WATER ADEQUATELY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DISH WASHING FACILITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED CAN OPENER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FOOD EQUIPMENT.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN THE PREP AREA WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES THAT FOOD IS BEING HANDLED.
JUL 232013FAILED10 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 23
2013
FAILED
10 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE PIZZA PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.2F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND CHEESE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER: SAUSAGE AT 47.3F, CHICKEN AT 44.6F AND CAESAR DRESSING AT 43.3F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS STORED ON TOP OF THE SALAD PREP COOLER: CHICKEN AT 56.3F, BLUE CHEESE AT 57.3, CAESAR DRESSING AT 53.1F, CUT TOMATOES AT 53.4F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS INSIDE OF THE PIZZA PREP COOLER: PIZZA SAUCE AT 44.0F, CHICKEN AT 54.0F, SAUSAGE AT 55.2F, CHEESE AT 53.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 70# OF FOOD WORTH $675. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
NO CHLORINE SANITIZER WAS OBSERVED AT THE FINAL RINSE FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT THE DISHMACHINE DISPENSES 100PPM CHLORINE AT THE FINAL RINSE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE CEILING AND WALLS OF BOTH FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER IS NOT MAINTAINED. GARBAGE IS PILED OVER THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER SO THAT THE DUMPSTER LIDS CANNOT BE CLOSED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP FREQUENCY SO THAT THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER IS NOT OVERFILLED WITH GARBAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PIZZA AND SALADS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO, NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL PREPARED FOODS AND DRY FOODS OUT OF THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PIZZA PREP COOLER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL OF THE FRONT PREP AREA AROUND THE HANDSINK.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
SEVERAL PREP COOLERS ARE MISSING A THERMOMETER INSIDE. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
JAN 252013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 25
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A KNIFE RACK IN THE PREP AREA TO STORE CLEAN KNIVES.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR THE LEAKING SINK STOPPER LEVER FOR THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SINK STOPPER MUST BE REPAIRED TO ALLOW WATER TO FILL IN THE SINK BASIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.
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