SPIAGGIA/CAFE SPIAGGIA.

Chicago Health Dept

980 N MICHIGAN AVE · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

10 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Nov 2019.

Last inspected Nov 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 14

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

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. -

Minor Sanitation

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

- OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION. -

Serious Food 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. -

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

- MUST INSTALL A DUMP SINK IN THE CAFE BAR. -

Minor Documentation & 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. -

Minor Documentation & 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 4 violations

Serious Food 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.

Serious Other

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.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES/CEILING VENTILATION COVERS AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES/CEILING VENTILATION COVERS.

JUL 10

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAR SMALL PLASTIC TUBS NOT AIR DRIED BEFORE STACKING IN EACH OTHER, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY AFTER WASHING.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

MISSING A SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT PREP LINE HAND WASH SINK, TOO CLOSE TO PREP AREA AND CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

FAN COVERS AT KITCHEN AND WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSULATION AROUND COOLING LINES OF WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

SEP 15

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED OIL ACCUMULATING INSIDE THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE FRYER. NOTED LIQUID POOLING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE DRAWER NEXT TO THE PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THESE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND CRACKED/MISSING GROUT IN FRONT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOORS TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED A HOLE IN THE WALL AROUND THE WASTE PIPING OF THE KITCHEN PREP LINE HAND SINK WHERE IT MEETS THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED A LEAK IN THE WASTE PIPING UNDER THE HAND SINK IN THE SPIAGGIA KITCHEN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.

OCT 22

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE THE BROKEN WALL TILE UNDERNEATH THE TABLE TOP HOBART MIXER.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS UNDERNEATH THE HOOD ABOVE THE DINING ROOM PREP LINE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE IN THE DINING ROOM BAR AREA.

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MAR 10

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

SEVERAL DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS FOR PREP COOLER DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON KITCHEN'S CEILING VENTS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CHIPPED PAINT ON WALL BEHIND CLEAN UTENSILS SHELVES, INTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

INOPERABLE VENTILATION FOR BOTH EMPLOYEE TOILETS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

JUN 18

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED TOMATO SAUCE AT 46.5F, BOAR RAGU SAUCE AT 46.7F, MEATBALLS AT 44.9F, BEEF AT 45.0F, MILK AT 44.9F, PORCHETTA AT 44.9F, COOKED POTATOES AT 43.5-46.0F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 440# OF FOOD WORTH $1,504. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SEVERAL WARPED AND CRACKED PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CONTAINERS WHICH ARE NO LONGER SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

APR 8

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD ON THE SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE DESSERT STATION.

FEB 2

2012

PASS 2 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. SPRAY BOTTLES AND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABLE AND MAINTAIN.

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. PEELING PAINT AND CHEIPPED WALL BEHIND POT AND PANS STORAGE SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DURABLE EASILY CLEANED SURFACE.

OCT 24

2011

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. ANY WORN-OUT COOLER DOOR GASKETS THRU-OUT PREMISES, MUST BE FIXED ALSO. INTERIOR OF DISHMANCHINES MUST BE DE-LIMED. FOUND ICE BUILD-UP ON CONDENSERS OF LIQUOR COOLERS AT THE BAR-MUST FIX. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS THRU-OUT FACILITY MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. FAN GUARDS OF COOLERS MUST BE FREE OF DUST BUILD-UP. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARD-MUST REPLACE. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: LEAKY PIPE UNDER FRONT PREP LINE OF RESTAURANT, LEAK AT HOT WATER FAUCET WASHER OF PREP SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN. 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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