MORETTI'S.
6727 N OLMSTED AVE · EDISON PARK, CHICAGO
3 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 232014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP AT BASE OF FAUCETS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS AND HANDWASH BOWLS AT PREP AREA AND BARS, SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTIONS/ICE CHUTES AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALLS IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
OLD LIQUOR ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED (BOXES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, ETC.). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT/UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.
APR 122013PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE DISH MACHINE WITHOUT PROPERLY SANITIZING.EQUIPMENT USES CHEMICAL SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AND THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER WAS 0PPM.INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MONITOR EQUIPMENT ON REGULAR BASES. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER IS 50PPM. TECHNICIAN FROM ECO LAB ARRIVED ON PREMISES AT ABOUT 3:15 PM AND REPAIRED THE DISH MACHINE THAT NOW READS 50PPM CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
NOTED A GRAYISH, YELLOWISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INNER LINING OF THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MAKER DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE AND MONITOR ON REGULAR BASES.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD MAINTENANCE CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE BY END OF INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVES WITH RUST INSIDE THE SERVICE COOLER BY THE STOVE AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DIRT AND SPELLS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BAR, BEER COOLER AND AT THEE SUB BASEMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING TILES ON CEILING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA AND SEAL ALL HOLE AND OPENING WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
NOTED LEAKAGE AT FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 62012PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Must remove the glue from the inside of the exposed hand sink behind the rear bar on the 1st fl. Must re caulk around the exposed hand sink in the prep area.
Must detail clean and maintain prep tables across from the 3-comp. sink in the prep area. Repaint if necessary but they must be smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain same. Must clean and sanitize the interior of the rear ice machine-remove calcium build up and maintain. Exterior between cooking equipment in prep area not clean. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Must detail clean and maintain floors under and around all heavy equipments, behind bars and throughout as needed.
Must seal/reattach stainless steel wall panel on side of cooking equipment by produce walk-in cooler in prep area to eliminate potential breeding sites for pests. Light bulb not shielded under pizza exhaust hood. Instructed to shield bulb.
Light not provided inside uniform closet. Instructed to install light fixture.
Must repair and maintain leaks at the base of the faucets on the prep 3-comp. sink and 3-comp. sink in bar area on Fire side.
OCT 262010PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER, AND PIZZA COOLER. SUCH AS BREAST CHICKEN AT 44.8F, SHRIMP AT 48.4F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 48.4F, MARINATED CHICKEN AT 45.0F BEEF AT 44.8F, GROUND ITALIAN SAUSAGE AT 48.3F. WALK IN COOLER TEMP AT 32.0F, PREP COOLER AT 38.OF. PIZZA COOLER AT 39.9F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $ 56.00 AND TOTAL 20 LBS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL.
FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL OR HAND DRYING DEVICE ON ALL EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST BE PROVIDED WITH PAPER TOWEL OR HAND DRYING DEVICE. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL. MANAGER ASKED HER EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL ON EACH EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR, WHEN I STARTED TO TYPE THE REPORT.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST RECAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK INSIDE THE HANDICAPPED WASHROOM IST FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE MAIN BAR.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE, UNDER THE BEER COOLER, IN BETWEEN THE COOLERS,UNDER THE ICE BINS WITH DEBRIS AND SYRUP. CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE SHED, FLOOR BEHIND THE END ZONE BAR, FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING AREA-BEHIND AND UNDER ALL THE STOVES,GRILL AND COOLERS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS BEHIND THE GRILL AND COOKING STOVES NEED DETAIL CLEANING. FILTER ABOVE THE GRILL AND ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. MUST ORGANIZE, ELEVATE ALL ARTICLE,ITEMS IN THE STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENTS/INSECTS HARBORAGE AND HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR. FLOOR MUST BE DRY ALL THE TIMES.(WITH SPILLED GREEN LIQUID ON THE FLOOR).DISCARD UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
MAY 122010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE DRAIN COVER OF THE IST COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE 3 COMPT SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
violation#33 remains to be corrected.
violation #36 remains to be corrected.
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MAY 52010FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP IN BOTH BARS OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HANDWASHING FACILITIES MUST BE PROVIDED WITH PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP. MANGER PROVIDED THE PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP WHEN I START TYPING THE REPORT. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030.
SHED EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED, WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND AT THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE OTHER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF THE DOORS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020
MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE HANDICAPPED WASHROOM. CAULKING WORN OUT. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN COVER OF IST COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: THE TOP BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE HEAT LAMP,THE BOTTOM SHELVE ABOVE THE PIZZA COOLER,THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE DEEP FRYER AND THE INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND THE LEGS OF THE GRILLER AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE WIRE RACK INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AND ARTICLES IN THE STORAGE ROOM IN THE SKY BOX, ELEVATE ALL BOXED FOOD AND FROZEN FOOD ON THE CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND ALL THE COOKING STOVE, DEEP FRYER, AND GRILL AND MAINTAIN.
NO LIGHT SHIELD ON THE BULB ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN, AND ONE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND CHANGE THE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB.
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