PONTE FRESCO.

Chicago Health Dept

225 N MICHIGAN AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2011.

5 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Aug 2011.

Last inspected Aug 2011. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
11
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 4
2011
PASS · 0 violations
JUL 27
2011
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND ABOUT 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES SCATTERED ON KITCHEN WALLS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.

Minor Sanitation
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. FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER 3COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

SEP 17
2010
PASS 3 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL SPRAY BOTTLES PROPERLY.

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

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST STORE PLASTIC FORKS AND SPOONS IN A WAY THATS PROTECTED FROM CUSTOMERS CONTAMINATION, ALSO CUTTING BOARD MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM CLEANING CHEMICALS.

Minor Sanitation
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. STAGNATE WATER BEHIND ICE CREAM MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE.

APR 7
2010
PASS · 0 violations
APR 2
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. FOUND PREP COOLER AT 68.8F WHERE PERISHABLE ARE STORED FOR SERVICE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL COOLERS AT 40F OR LOWER, COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE FOR PERISHABLES, MUST FAX A TAG REMOVAL REQUEST WHEN READY.

Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 3LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 62.7, 3LBS OF DICED TURKEY BREAST AT 61.9F, 1LB OF SMOKED SLICED SALMON AT 54.7F AND 1LB OF DICED HAM AT 62.8F. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL COLD FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. ITEMS WERE DISCARDED VALUED AT $20

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. DELI SLICER NOT CLEAN BEHIND BLADE COVER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation
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. FOOD DEBRIS NOTED BEHIND PREP TABLES INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS.

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

Use dustless cleaning methods. WALK-IN COOLEER FAN COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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