Chicago
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BEAT

Lamadia - Art of Pizza, Love of Wine

59 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
34/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
9
4 passed
Last Inspected
2016-06-28
Pass Rate
44%
3 failures
Score
34/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2016-06-28)
Failed 3 inspections (2016, 2016, 2015)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 19×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2016-06-28 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED HOLE/GAP ON LOWER WALL BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE AND HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION COVER NEAR THE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AND REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM VENTILATION COVER AND MAINTAIN.

2016-06-23 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

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 PREP AREAS AND DINING ROOM. APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND CEILING TILES, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS AND DINING ROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMI...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

SILVERWARE ON TABLES MUST BE WRAPPED,COVERED,OR RESET WHEN CUSTOMER IS SEATED AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED HOLE/GAP ON LOWER WALL BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE AND HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION COVER NEAR THE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AND REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM VENTILATION COVER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN DISHWASHING AREA AND SOME LIGHT BULBS ARE BURNT-OUT.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AND REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOODS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.

2016-06-21 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND UTILIZE DESIGNATED HAND SINK FOR WASHING OF HANDS IN SAME PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

critical Pest Activity

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 PREP AREAS AND DINING ROOM. APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND CEILING TILES, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS AND DINING ROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMI...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

SILVERWARE ON TABLES MUST BE WRAPPED,COVERED,OR RESET WHEN CUSTOMER IS SEATED AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED HOLE/GAP ON LOWER WALL BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE AND HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION COVER NEAR THE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AND REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM VENTILATION COVER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN DISHWASHING AREA AND SOME LIGHT BULBS ARE BURNT-OUT.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AND REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOODS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.

2015-03-17 Pass Complaint-Fire Re-inspection

No violations found.

2015-03-10 Fail Complaint
3
serious Facility Condition

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1473380 DATED 6/5/2014 NOT CORRECTED:-#32 NOTED THORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOORS ON SERVICE COOLERS AT THE FRONT SERVING LINE AND BY THE COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTA...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOORS ON SERVICE COOLERS AT THE FRONT SERVING LINE AND BY THE COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED A SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND WASH SINK OPPOSITE THE SAUCES PREP LINE AND ALSO AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2014-06-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE

NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING DISHES AT A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH SANITIZING TEMPERATURE OF FINAL RINSE READING 167F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL PROPERLY SANITIZING. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED ECO LAB COMPANY FOR CONSULTATION. CITATI...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,BOWLS,CUPS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AND SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CON...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED THORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOORS ON SERVICE COOLERS AT THE FRONT SERVING LINE AND BY THE COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED PIZZA CUTTERS BY THE PIZZA OVEN WITH OLD FOOD PARTICLES. ALSO NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE KITCHEN AT THE FIRST FLOOR. ALSO NOTED BLACK DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION AT VENT BY THE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND CLEAN ALL VENTS.

2013-10-04 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE PREP AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS. ALSO FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA WITH CRACK TILE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE PREP AREA HAS HEAVY DUST BUILD UP IN THE VENTS AND ON THE VENT COVER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2012-11-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
5
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

(7-38-005A) INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOUND INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE, LINED WITH SLIME & MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCES, WHERE THE ICE CUBES PASSES THRU. (UNIT TAGGED) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED FOR CLEANING/SANITIZING.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. BAR COOLER DOOR GASKETS ARE RIPPED, MUST REPLACE ALSO.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: BAR SINK DRAINS, FAN GUARDS & CONDENSERS OF COOLERS, GASKETS OF BAR COOLER DOORS, COUNTERTOP UNDER COFFEE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

VERY POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT ALL PREP AREAS & DISHROOM, MUST ADDRESS. FLOOR DRAIN AT BAR AREA MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

HOT & COLD WATER SUPPLY MUST BE PROVIDED AT THE ICE CREAM MACHINE (FREEZING COMPARTMENT).

2010-01-13 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Prep reach in coolers (x2) rubber door gaskets ripped. Must repair or replace damaged gaskets.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Observed one missing ceiling tile above dishmachine drainboard. Must provide and install ceiling tile.

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