SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LAVAZZA ESPRESSION.

EAT. 96/100

121 N CLINTON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 14, 2014 · passed

Clean record across 4 inspections. No failures, no critical violations.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
4 passed
VIOLATIONS
10
none critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Sep 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 14
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK ON NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

OCT 29
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREAS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT.

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

REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS AND KITCHEN. ALSO SOME DUST INSIDE OF LIGHT SHIELDS.

AUG 3
2012
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION UNTIL USED AT ALL TIMES.

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTON SHELF OF BOTH GELATO COLD HOLDING UNITS TO REMOVE FOOD STAINS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND 2DR FREEZER.

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES.MUST CLEAN AND DRY FLOOR NEXT TO GELATO COLD HOLDING UNIT BY CASHIER STATION.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE STAFF RESTROOM. ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

SEP 16
2010
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR OF 3-COMP SINK NEED CLEANING.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ALL STOCK MUST BE ELEVATE OFF THE FLOOR (UNDER 3-COMP SINK).

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