SPACCANAPOLI.
1769 W SUNNYSIDE AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
12 of 18 inspections passed, 3 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 192025PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (PIZZA, SALAD, MEATBALLS,ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN ALL SINGLE UNISEX CUSTOMER RESTROOMS.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE DOWNSTAIRS PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN PROPER SANITZING SOLUTION.
OBSERVED RED FOOD RESIDUE ON THE CAN OPENER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CAN OPERNERS AFTER USE.
OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE DOWNSTAIRS UTILITY AREA AN DISH ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS WHEN NOT IN USE.
AUG 292024PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INSIDE (3) WASHROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING (NO MILK CRATES) IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE THE LIQUOR/WINE WALK IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH WHITE MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORENERS, UNDER STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
MAR 102023PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE PIZZA PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
JUL 12022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES.
AUG 112021PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS
MUST NO USE BROKEN LIDS FOR GELATO CONTAINERS. PROVIDE FOOD-GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. REPLACE BROKEN LIDS.
SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE PREP AREA .
ACCUMULATED GREASE/DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS, AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND THE COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE IN STAFF WASHROOM, BASEMENT AREA
FOUND A LOT OF EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TAININING CERTIFICATES ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO RECHECK AND PROVIDE ONLY CERTIFICATE WITH CURRENT DATE.CERTIFICATE EXPIRED EVERY THREE YEARS.
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SEP 252020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED SERVING PLATES AT THE WAITERS STATION AND KITCHEN PREP NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND CUTLERY DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION
MAR 292019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS CRUMBLE TO THE TOUCH IN BASEMENT AREA THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE AREAS:DRY FOOD STORAGE,LIQUOR AND CHEMICAL AND PAPER GOODS INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MAR 222019FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING DIRTY KNIFE WITH HIS HANDS AT HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED HANDWASHING SINK IS ONLY FOR HAND WASHING NOT FOR UTENSILS. MANAGER CORRECTED ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
ON 9-13-18 WAS NOTED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE AND ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER VACUUM PACKAGED WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT DISCONTINUE THE VACUUM PACKAGING PROCESS UNTIL A VARIANCE AND HACCP ARE APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS THAT WERE VACUUM PACKAGED WERE ALSO TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION FONTINA CHEESE, SPECKS AND GUANCIALE WITH APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. ON 3-22-19 VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE AND STILL TAGGED FROM 9-13-19.UNIT IS STORED AT BASEMENT STORAGE.
LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME,ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS
NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT COFFEE STATION AND AT REAR BAR AREA. MUST INSTALL SPLASHGUARD SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
WIPING CLOTHS ARE TO BE USED FOR A DESIGNATED PURPOSE AND STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN PROPER CONCENTRATION -
NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES FOR HOUSEKEEPING.
NOTED ROUGH AND UNFINISHED BRICK WALLS CRUMBLE TO THE TOUCH IN BASEMENT AREA THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE AREAS:DRY FOOD STORAGE,LIQUOR AND CHEMICAL AND PAPER GOODS INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH WALLS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-13-18,REPORT #2222256, #16) 4-602.11(E)(4) NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090
SEP 132018PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(A) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A PROCEDURE IN PLACE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
6-301.12(AD) NOTED NO SOAP AT ONE HAND WASH SINK BY THE PIZZA OVEN AND NO PAPER TOWELS AT 4 HAND WASH SINKS OF THE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA OF FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES PUT THE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C)
4-602.11(E)(4) NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
3-502.11 NOTED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE AND ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER VACUUM PACKAGED WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT DISCONTINUE THE VACUUM PACKAGING PROCESS UNTIL A VARIANCE AND HACCP ARE APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS THAT WERE VACUUM PACKAGED WERE ALSO TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION FONTINA CHEESE, SPECKS AND GUANCIALE WITH APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.
4-202.16 NOTED ICE SCOOP BY THE ICE MACHINE WITH NO ICE SCOOP HOLDER AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
4-201.11 NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT OF THE SERVICE STATION BY THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE
4-202.18 NOTED HEAVY DIRT, GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD OF COOKING STOVE AND DISH WASHER VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES WITH THE CITY FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE TO OBTAIN ALSO THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
AUG 222017FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN BY THIS INSPECTOR ON 3-29-17 WAS NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. NOTED IN A SERVER/FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT CUSTOMER ACCESS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2009536 ON 3-29-17 NOT CORRECTED. #32- MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.#35- HOLES IN THE CEILINGS OF THE CHEMICAL/MOP ROOM. MUST SEAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
BULK SPICES ON THE PIZZA PREP LINE, NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, MUST BE LABELED.
MUST INSTALL A PERMANENT SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE STOVE/PREP AREA. SHELVING UNDER THE REAR DINING ROOM ESPRESSO MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
TOP SURFACE OF THE DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT/DEBRIS. INTERIOR OF THE 1ST FLOOR GELATO FREEZER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
MISSING WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.
MAR 292017PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AND SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM #1751956 ON 4-13-16 NOT CORRECTED. #30- LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA/STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN. MANAGEMENT LABLED DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
HOLES IN THE CEILINGS OF THE CHEMICAL/MOP ROOM AND IN THE HALLWAY AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST SEAL.
MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION IN ALL WASHROOMS.
MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR THE SALAD COOLERS (2) IN SALAD PREP AREA.
APR 132016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA/STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON THE FAN GUARD OF THE WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
EMPLOYEES HELPING PREPARE FOOD IN THE PREP AREA MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
WIPING CLOTH MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
APR 302015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE GREASE FROM THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN THE GELLATO REACH-IN COOLER TO REMOVE ICE CREAM SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE AND GASKETS- MAINTAIN.
JUL 252014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED UNDER THE WASTE PIPE AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ITEMS OR WRAP PIPE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FISH AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN TE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP COUNTER,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
JUL 152014FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE AND INTO ICE CUBES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED UNDER THE WASTE PIPE AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ITEMS OR WRAP PIPE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FISH AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN TE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP COUNTER,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
SEP 122013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST PAINT/SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVES, SHELF SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
NO THEROMETERS INSIDE BAR REACH IN COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAKE CONSPICUOUS FOR COOLERS.
MAY 92012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE CREAM CHEESE REACH IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR FOOD HANDLER.
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