SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

TRATTORIA ULTIMO.

YOUR CALL. 74/100

1953 W CHICAGO AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 15, 2019 · passed with conditions

8 of 9 inspections passed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
8 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Dec 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 15
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AD MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED T PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT SERVICE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED,

SERIOUSChemical Safety
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABELED TCS FOODS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED DOOR GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR IN THE FRONT SERVICE STATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE FRONT ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE IN FRONT STATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO TAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST COMPLY WITH THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

AUG 22
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE CONDENSER INSIDE OF THE REACH-IN COOLER LEAKING CONDENSATION AND POOLING ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AND MAINTAIN. NO FOOD ITEMS WERE IN CONTACT WITH THE CONDENSATION.

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE DRY STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE BREAD CRUMBS AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

JUN 27
2016
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DINING ROOM CHAIRS, SEAT ARE BROKEN VINYL IS PEELING,SURFACE IS POROUS NOT ABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT WATER LINE OF THE ESPRESSO MACHINE, AND ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR KNOW THE LOCATION OF THE SAID DEVICE ,MUST BE VISIBLE.

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

DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE RADIATOR AT FRONT WINDOW,ALSO BROKEN PLASTIC FLOOR TILE BY THE RADIATOR INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

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

LOSE FAUCET AT TREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO LEAKING WATER PIPE UNDER THE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE EXPOSE HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.

OCT 1
2015
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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

HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MAY 12
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ESPRESSO MACHINE AND COOLER BASES.

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

PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ORGANIZE REACH-IN COOLERS.

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OCT 10
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CAN OPENER AT TABLE,AND MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

STORAGE CLOSET BY DINING ROOMNOT ORGANIZE,CLUTTERED.MUST PROPERLY ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE OFF FLOORS ON SHELVING UNIT.

OCT 9
2012
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All prepared food items inside coolers must be labeled/dated and a customer advisory posting must be provided for public view.

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

The manual can opener and housing attached to table,fan covers inside the 2 stand up coolers,pot& pan shelving require a detail cleaning.

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

The interior of the light shield in the kitchen requires a detail cleaning.

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

Remove dusts accumulations on the ceiling fan in dining room and hood/filters above cooking equipments need cleaning also provide,maintain a backflow prevention device at the coffee station,ice machine.Repair water leak at drain pipe beneath the 3 comp sink.

AUG 26
2011
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD REAR KITCHEN AREA

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE FRONT STORAGE AREA

DEC 17
2010
PASSED
0 violations

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