Pazzo'S Cucina Italiana
101 N Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 5 of 7 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2016-01-28
What You Should Know
✓ 6 consecutive passes, most recently 2016-01-28
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2012)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Other issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND DISH ROOM AREA.ALSO CEILING AND FAN GUARDS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FAUCET OF 3- COMP SINK AT BAR LEAKY.MUST REPAIR.
2015-03-03 Pass Complaint 5 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES IN THE 2DR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM THE MAIN COOKING LINE. FOUND VARIOUS PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED AT ABOVE STATED REFRIGERATOR.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOODEN DOORS AT THE STAFF RESTROOMS AND THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP AT THE CEILING VENTS LOCATED IN THE STAFF RESTROOMS AND AT REAR STORAGE HALLWAY. MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE BOARDS AT THE WALL IN FRONT OF THE STAFF RESTROOMS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT/MISSING LIGHT FIXTURES AT THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE STAFF RESTROOMS.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS ALONG WALL BASE IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND WALK-IN COOLER.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN VENT COVERS AT CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA OF HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP.
2014-04-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER SLICING BREAD WITH GLOVES ON, HANDLE GARBAGE CONTAINER AND RETURN TO SLICING BREAD WITHOUT REMOVING GLOVES WASHING HANDS AND PLACING NEW GLOVES ON. ALSO OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN PREP AREA DRINKING FROM OPENED CONTAINER WHILE PR...
critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR UNDER ICE MACHINE AT REAR KEEP DRY.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOPER STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AND PROPERLY STORE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION PRIOR TO CONTACT WITH ICE.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST RECAULK BACK SPLASH AROUND WALL AT THE DISH MACHINE TO STOP WATER FROM DRIPPING DOWN WALL ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
NOTED EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
2012-10-18 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Food Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
THE CHEMICALS FOR THE LOW-TEMP DISHMACHINE & 3-COMP SINK ARE NOT HOOKED-UP TO THE EQUIPMENT FOR TESTING, MUST PROVIDE & MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED LEVELS.
critical Other
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES, MUST PROVIDE.
critical Other
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IS NEEDED AT THE DISHROOM AREA, MUST PROVIDE.
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NO LOG BOOK OR SIGNED CONTRACT/AGGREEMENT WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AT THIS TIME, MUST PROVIDE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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