ROSATI'S PIZZA & CALIFORNIA STYLE DELI.

Chicago Health Dept

126 W GRAND AVE · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

9 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jun 2016.

Last inspected Jun 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
33
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 28
2016
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN CONDENSERS OF PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER MISSING IN PEPSI STAND UP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

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

OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

SEP 15
2015
PASS 5 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, (CAULK WORN OUT) AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAI LAND SANITIZE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, AND INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT. ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER, UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMNET SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT,AROUND THE FLOOR DRAIN, UNDER THE PREP TABLES AND COOLER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA, UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHEELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLE WITH PIZZA WARMER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER INISIDE THE PREP COOLER.

FEB 23
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED MANAGER WEARING GLOVES WASHING HIS HANDS WITH GLOVES ON. THEN AFTER WASHING HIS HANDS WITH GLOVES HE IS STILL WEARING, HE WENT OUT TO START FIXING THE DINING TABLES AND CHAIRS,THE HE WENT TO PUT NAPKINS ON NAPKIN HOLDER, STILL WEARING THE SAME GLOVES. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-010(A). DISCUSSED AND EXPLAINED TO MANAGER THE PROPER WAY OF WASHING HANDS AND THE PROPER WAY OF WEARING GLOVES. MANAGER REMOVED HIS GLOVES AND WASHED HIS HANDS AFTER I DISCUSSED WITH HIM THE THE PROPER HYGIENIC PRACTICES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER. ALSO BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST HAVE A LABEL .

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

MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FIRST FLOOR(WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE) AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL CHOPPING BOARD AND BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

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

ALL STOCKS INSDIE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 CPMPARTMENT SINK IN THE IST FLOOR.

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

HOOD /CANOPY AND TUBING ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD,MUST REPLACE. MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD/CANOPY,WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE SMALL REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT DINING AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST ENROLL ONLINE TO GET A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.

AUG 7
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 51.6F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 40F AND BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

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

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-CHICKEN SALAD 49.8F, TUNA 50.6F, HAM 51.8F, TURKEY 49.1F, BUFFALO CHICKEN 50.6F, CHEESES (ASSORTED) 54.2F, CORN BEEF 50.0F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 50 LBS OF FOOD PRODUCTS WORTH $300.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

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

NOTED INNER SHELVE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE REAR PREP AREA ON THE FIRST FLOOR LINED WITH CARD BOARD BOXES AND FOIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CHEESE GRINDER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND SHELVES UNDERNEATH SODA MACHINE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER AREA.

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ON FIRST FLOOR AND UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE ON THE BASEMENT WITH MILK CRATES.

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

NOTED GREASE SPLASHED ON WALLS BEHIND CHEESE GRINDER AND WALL OF PREP TABLE AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 25
2013
PASS · 0 violations
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OCT 17
2013
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

FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS AT BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT DISWASHING AREAS.

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

FOUND LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN AT REAR PIZZA PREPARATION AREAS.

DEC 12
2012
PASS 2 violations
Minor Food Temperature
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON FAN COVERS, AND PIPE UNDER COOLING UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER IN PRP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

JUN 20
2011
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 13
2011
FAIL 5 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. LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation
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. DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS NEAR THE STOVE, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE BROILER, DEPP FRYER LEGS AND WHEELS, WIRE RACKS IN THE COKE COOLER NEXT TO THE FREEZER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR AROUND THE STOVE IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA, UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT, BEHIND THE PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT.

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. REPAIR THE LOOSE BASEBOARD TILES AROUND THE PIZZA PREP TABLE IN THE 1ST FLOOR REAR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. CLEAN OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE 1ST FLOOR REAR PIZZA PREP AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. REPAIR THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE'S RESTROOM.

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