Villa Palermo Inc
Mixed record — 4 of 11 inspections passed
2019-08-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 6 ▾
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
IMPROPER TEMPRATURE OF THE TCS FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN BREAST AT 56.6F TO 57.0F. COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 40.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR LOWER DURING STORAGE INSIDE WA...
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARDS MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING IN BETWEEN USES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CHOPPING BOARD WITH DEEP CUTS AND BLACK COLOR. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CAULK ALONG THE WALLS OF THE 3 COMPT SINK WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB (0NE OUT OF TWO) LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
2018-09-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 10 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(A) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED,
PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE
3-501.14(A) OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS BEING COOLED IMPROPERLY. APPROXIMATELY 45 LBS OF COOKED PORK RIBS AND MEAT LASAGNA FOUND IN DEEP METAL CONTAINERS, TIGHTLY WRAPPED/SEALED WITH PLASTIC WRAP ON A PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. RIBS AT 116.6F AN...
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
3-501.17 ALL PREPARED FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARATION AND EXPIRATION DATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-204.112 BROKEN/INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE SMALL ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.----MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12 ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
3-304.12(C) FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER MUST BE CLEANED AFTER EACH USE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-202.11(A) MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
2017-04-11 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS FOR BULK FOOD:SUGAR,SALT ETC.REMOVE RIPPED /DIRTY BAGS . OBSERVED FOAM CUP INSIDE RED SAUCE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO BE ABLE TO PICK-UP FOOD AND MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINAT...
2017-03-30 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 9 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 5# OF COOKED GROUND BEEF STORED ON TOP THE PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 97.2F(COOKED IN THE MORNING); 10# OF COOKED RIB TIPS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 49.7F TO 50 6F; 72# OF COOKED...
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS ON SIDE/PREP AREA: ON TOP SHELVES BY THE FOOD, AND INSIDE A PAN WERE CLEAN UTENSILS AND FOOD AREA STORED. UNABLE TO CHECK BESIDE SMALL PREP COOLER BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR DUE TO MANY ITEMS ARE STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO C...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOOD STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER HELD OVER 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS FOR BULK FOOD:SUGAR,SALT ETC.REMOVE RIPPED /DIRTY BAGS . OBSERVED FOAM CUP INSIDE RED SAUCE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO BE ABLE TO PICK-UP FOOD AND MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMI...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NO HANDLE PROVIDED AT WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER BY THE EAST PREP AREA,ALSO RUST SHELVES INSIDE THE SAME FREEZER.NEED TO PROVIDE HANDLE AND SHELVES,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
GREASE AT INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED DEEP FRYER,HOOD.REMOVE DEBRIS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZER.REMOVE GREASE ,RUST AND PAINT GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,SPECIALLY UNDER,AROUND AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALL OF EQUIPMENT INCLUDED COOLERS AND FREEZERS.UNSEALED TILE AT BASEBOARD/COVING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST SEAL.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
BROKEN AND GRIME CAULKING AROUND WALL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ,REPLACE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE A STEM THERMOMETER PREMISES AT ALL TIME TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
2016-07-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 1-DOOR REFRIGERATOR ON THE EAST WALL. ALSO, THE CUTTING BOARDS HAVE DEEP DARK GROOVES, IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKET AND CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
2016-07-13 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 9 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, 59.2F, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF COOLER UNTIL SERVICED. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. COOLER TAGGED. WALK IN COOLER ON PREI...
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN THE ABOVE-MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TEMPS RANGED FROM 58.2F TO 63.5F. 2 LBS OF EGGS AT 60F, VALUED AT $5. 3 LBS OF MILK/WHIPPING CREAM AT 60.2F, VALUED $8.75. 22 LBS OF RICOTTA CHEESE AT 58.2F,...
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSP#1506748, DATED 10/15/2015. VIOLATIONS INCLUDED: #34; Floors in kitchen area by hot water heater not clean need cleaning(corners). #38; 3 compartment sink faucet leaking at neck, shall be repai...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 1-DOOR REFRIGERATOR ON THE EAST WALL. ALSO, THE CUTTING BOARDS HAVE DEEP DARK GROOVES, IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKET AND CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS OR GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; STOVE, OVENS, MOUNTED CAN OPENER, AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FRIDGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WALLS NOT CLEAN AROUND THE MOP SINK AND 3-COMP SINK. ALSO, MISSING CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND INSTALL MISSING CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A FULLY WORKING LIGHT ALSO, LIGHT SHIELDS HAVE UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT, CLEAN SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED LINENS STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHEN NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED STAFF NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPPING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE COOKING OR PREPPING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
2015-10-15 Pass Canvass 6 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Found food items in walk in cooler and reach in cooler not dated, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, and reach in cooler.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had rust, peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors in kitchen area by hot water heater not clean need cleaning(corners).
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
3 compartment sink faucet leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
2014-05-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. LARGE POT INSIDE SINK AND LARGE CONTAINERS IN FRONT OF SINK. ALSO, NO SOAP AT SINK. CRITCAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED REMOVE ITEMS IN FRONT AND INSIDE SINK. ALSO, SUPPLY SINK WITH SOAP.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND LARGE CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. DEEP GROOVES. MUST REPLACE REPAIR.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND OVEN AREAS.(GREASE BUILD UP)
2013-01-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL THE CHOPPING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT AREA WHERE THE REACH IN COOLER IS LOCATED AND MAINTAIN.
2013-01-15 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS IN THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BASEMENT, OVER 15 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND INFORM THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN. HAVE ADDITIONAL INSPECTION BY PEST CONTROL TECHICIAN. ...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL THE CHOPPING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT AREA WHERE THE REACH IN COOLER IS LOCATED AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BASEMENT CLOSE TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING THE SALAD, NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER,T0 PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION,(NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE).
2011-07-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 8 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MEETING PROPER TEMP INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS RIBS AT 49.0F, HAMBURGER AT 47.8F, CHICKEN THIGH AT 45.9F, BEEF AT 48.6F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS TOTAL $450.00 AND 275 LBS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL.
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
PREVIOUS INSPECTON SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMER. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER AND DATED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE EXTERIOR AND DOOR OF ALL THE WALK IN COOLER, REACH IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER.INTERIOR OF THE DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, AND ALL THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE OVEN, DEEP FRYER AND STOVE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR OF THE STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE CEILING VENT INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND CEILING LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT, THE FILTER OF THE HOOD AND THE LIGHT SHIELD BY THE HOOD.WALL BY THE BASE CLOSE TO THE EXIT DOOR NOT IN GOOD RE...
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE MISSING THERMOMETER IN SOME COOLER AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE THE BICYCLES AND ALL THE EMPLOYEES CLOTHINGS AND SHOES. ON THE SHELVINGS WITH CANNED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PLACE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES CLOTHING AND SHOES .
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