SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SPIAGGIA PRIVATE DINING ROOMS.

YOUR CALL. 67/100

980 N MICHIGAN AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 19, 2019 · passed

8 of 12 inspections passed, 1 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
8 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
37
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Oct 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 19
2019
PASSED
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE PASTA PREP STATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED. -

CRITICALOther
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

MUST PROVIDE THE DATE ON ALL SHELLFISH TAGS, WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED; AND STORE ALL SHELLFISH TAGS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS FROM THE SALE DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE IN THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST INSTALL A FOOD PREP SINK IN THE MAIN DINING ROOM FOOD PREP LINE (WHERE CHOPPING VEGETABLES WAS OBSERVED AT THIS TIME) -

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION THAT IS ANSI ACCREDITED, FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

NOV 14
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
11 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

- OBSERVED THE CHEF PLATING TABLE IN THE DINING ROOM AND THE KITCHEN EXPOSITION LINE DO NOT ADEQUATELY PROHIBIT PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE PREP AREA WHERE FOOD IS BEING HANDLED DURING OPERATION. MUST PROVIDE METHOD TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC ACCESS TO FOOD PREP AREAS DURING OPERATION. -

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

- OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE MAIN DINING ROOM PREP LINE HANDLE COOKED PASTA WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

- MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE PASTA PREP STATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED. -

CRITICALOther
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

- MUST PROVIDE THE DATE ON ALL SHELLFISH TAGS, WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED; AND STORE ALL SHELLFISH TAGS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS FROM THE SALE DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

- OBSERVED THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE IN THE MAIN DINING ROOM BAR PROVIDING A CHLORINE SANITIZATION CONCENTRATION OF 10PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION TO ENSURE ADEQUADE UTENSIL SANITIZING. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. REMOVAL OF THE TAG AND/OR USE OF THE DISH MACHINE IS PROHIBITED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE AND CONTACT CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR TAG REMOVAL INSPECTION REQUEST. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. -

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

- OBSERVED A BUFFET STYLE SELF SERVICE LINE IN THE MAIN DINING ROOM WITH OPEN AND EXPOSED DISHES OF FOOD AND WITHOUT ANY SNEEZE GUARDS OR BARRIERS FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONSUMER CONTAMINATION. MUST PROVIDE. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY REMOVING ALL FOOD ITEMS FROM BUFFET LINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

- OBSERVED THE PASTA MAKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN DINING ROOM EXPOSED WITHOUT ANY BARRIERS FROM THE PUBLIC. MUST REMOVE EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE BARRIERS/COVERS WHILE NOT IN USE WHEN. -

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

- OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE IN THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

- MUST INSTALL A FOOD PREP SINK IN THE MAIN DINING ROOM FOOD PREP LINE (WHERE CHOPPING VEGETABLES WAS OBSERVED AT THIS TIME) -

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

- OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION THAT IS ANSI ACCREDITED, FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

SEP 24
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17(A) INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SELL BY DATE/SHELF LIFE OF REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR GREATER THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 NO REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT ON PREMISES/MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY/MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD AND DUST BUILD UP ON FLOORS ALONG CORNERS/WALLS AT PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA.

JUL 10
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON SHELVES AND FAN IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 15
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED WATER ACCUMULATING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE LIQUOR ROOM COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE COOLER AND ELIMINATE THE SOURCE OF THE STANDING WATER.

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

OBSERVED BROKEN WALL TILES ON THE CORNER OF THE WALL OPPOSITE THE ICE MACHINES. ALSO OBSERVED A COLUMN OF MISSING WALL TILES FROM THE WALL OPPOSITE THE WOOD BURNING OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALLS TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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OCT 22
2015
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS AS NEEDED.

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

MUST REPLACE THE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

MAR 10
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS FOR COOLER DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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

A HOLE AND CHIPPED WALL BEHINGD CLEAN UTENSILS SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS, INSTUCTED TO REPAIR.

APR 8
2013
PASSED
0 violations
FEB 2
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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 5 LARGE 4GAL CONTAINERS OF VEAL STOCK AT TEMPERATUR RANGING BETWEEN 48.2-49.8F AT THE CENTER OF CONTAINER. CONTAINERS WERE PLACED IN WALK-IN COOLER A DAY BEFORE TO COOL DOWN. INSTRUCTED MGR TO COOL DOWN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE i,e. VEAL STOCK DISCARDED VALUED AT $600.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. SLOW DRAINAGE AT 3 COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 18
2011
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 1
2011
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON THE BASE OF GREASE TRAPS UNDER 3-COMP. SINK IN DISHROOM-MUST REPLACE. INTERIOR PLATES ON COOLER DOORS IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE DOOR FRAME-MUST FIX. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

EXHAUST VENT NEEDED AT THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM-MUST PROVIDE. FOLLOWING PLIMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: THE PIPE BEHIND THE BOOSTER HEATER OF DISHMACHINE MUST EXTEND TO THE FLOOR DRAIN. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.

OCT 24
2011
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

(7-38-020) OUTSIDE GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE SPILLS AROUND THE TOP & LID, SPLATTERED GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND IT & ON THE GROUNDS AROUND IT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON THE BASE OF THE GREASE TRAPS UNDER 3-COMP. SINK IN DISHROOM-MUST REPLACE. THE INTERIOR PLATES ON COOLER DOORS (TO THE RIGHT OF 2-COMP.) SINK IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE DOOR FRAME-MUST FIX. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

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

INTERIOR VENTS AT BOTH ENDS OF DISHMACHINE NEED CLEANING & NUST BE DE-LIMED ALSO. DUSTY FAN GUARDS OF COOLERS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

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

FLOOR DRAIN BY COFFEE STATION NEED DETAILED CLEANING. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

EXHAUST VENT NEEDED AT THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM-MUST PROVIDE. FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: SLOW DRAIN AT HANDSINK IN COOK'S LINE; THE PIPE BEHIND THE BOOSTER HEATER OF DISHMACHINE MUST EXTEND TO THE FLOOR DRAIN. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.

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