Sfera Sicilian Street Food

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FROZEN PREPACKAGED ARANCINI AND MEATBALLS IMPROPERLY LABELED INSIDE OF THE DISPLAY FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PACKAGES WITH NET CONTENTS AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE DUCTWORK ABOVE THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REMOVE THE UNUSED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE FROM THE PREMISES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11--- CRACKED/DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT CASHIER/PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.----OPENINGS IN THE CEILING AROUND PIPING IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.----OPEN CRACK/CREVICE IN THE CORNER WALL UNDER THE DISH ROOM HAND WASHING SINK. MUST SEAL ALL.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

: 2-102.13--- MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

NOTED EMPLOYEES OPEN DRINKING CUP IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST HAVE A SEALED BEVERAGE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE DISH ROOM HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT HAND SINK WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED IN-USE COOKS LINE KNIFE BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AND WIPING CLOTHS AT A TEMPERATURE OF 88 F. IF STORED IN WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE ON/IN A CLEAN SURFACE/CONTAINER AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AS NEED ...

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

CLEAN MIXING BOWLS AND PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATE AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR THE FRONT PREP PRINTER AND RAW WOOD AS ELEVATION FOR BASEMENT REFRIGERATION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CRACKED/DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT CASHIER/PREP SREA. MUST REPLACE.----OPENINGS IN THE CEILING AROUND PIPING IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.----OPEN CRACK/CREVICE IN THE CORNER WALL UNDER THE DISH ROOM HAND WASHING SINK. MUST SEAL ALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND STORAGE CLOSETS SUCH AS BICYCLES, MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHER NEEDED ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED THE DISHWASHING ROOM HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK BLOCKED BY METAL CART STORING CLEAN DISHES AND SEVERAL PAIRS OF RUBBER CLEANING GLOVES BEING STORED INSIDE THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL T...

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT PROPER DISPENSING SANITIZER. 0 PPM CHLORINE NOTED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO RE-WASH ALL DISHES NOTED INSIDE THE MACHIN...

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. ALL FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO MONITOR SANITIZING AT THE CHLORINE CHEMICAL DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAK UNDER THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED AND ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE FOOD PREP NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED SID DOOR BY THE STAIR WAY LEADING TO THE WALK IN COOLER NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED EMPLOYEE DRINKS STORED AT THE SAME REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH CUSTOMER FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN STORE THEIR FOOD.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED HEAVY RUST AND DIRT AT DOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED MISSING LIGHTS SHIELDS ABOVE FOOD UTENSIL WASHING AREA INSTRUCTED TO PRVIDE A SHIELDED OR SHATTER RESISTANT BULBS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH GAP IN REAR DOOR IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE ALL DOORS ARE TIGHT FITTING.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED HANDLE OF FRYER BASKET IN POOR CONDITION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HANDLE ON FRYER BASKET

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RAW WOOD IN SHELVING AREAS OF FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: CEILING IN KITCHEN, CABINETS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA, WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND IN REAR STORAGE ROOM NEAR RESTROOMS, AROUND VARIOUS PIPING INCLUDING HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA AND VENTILATION AROUND COMMERCIAL...

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILINGS NOT EASILY CLEANABLE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: KITCHEN PREP AREA NORTH WALL WITH EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM, AROUND PIPING IN DISH AREA, REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST MAKE ALL SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.