VILLA PALERMO INC.
6409 N LEAVITT ST · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 11 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 82019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
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 WALK IN COOLER. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $40.00, 10 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARDS MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING IN BETWEEN USES.
CHOPPING BOARD WITH DEEP CUTS AND BLACK COLOR. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
NO DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
CAULK ALONG THE WALLS OF THE 3 COMPT SINK WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB (0NE OUT OF TWO) LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 122018PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(A) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED,
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 AND LASAGNA AT 98.8F. NO TEMPERATURE COOKING/COOLING LOGS ON SITE OR AVAILABLE. ALL FOODS DISCARDED APPROXIMATE VALUE AT $100.00. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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.
3-302.12 ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
3-304.12(C) FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER MUST BE CLEANED AFTER EACH USE.
6-202.11(A) MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE.
2-102.13 NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
APR 112017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
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 CONTAMINATION
MAR 302017FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 ROAST BEEF STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 49.2F-52.3F-52.3F-54,7F AND 55.6F.PRODUCTS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WAS COOKED YESTERDAY PER MANAGER/OWNER STATEMENT.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW, HOT FOOD 140F AND ABOVE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED WITH BLEACH BY THE MANAGER AND EMPLOYEE.POUNDS 89,VALUE 164 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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 CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED AREA. OVER 20 DROPPINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020.
FOOD STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER HELD OVER 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED
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 CONTAMINATION
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.
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.
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.
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
MUST PROVIDE A STEM THERMOMETER PREMISES AT ALL TIME TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
JUL 212016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
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.
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JUL 132016FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 PREIMISES IS HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 38.4F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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, VALUED AT $57. 2 LBS OF SALAD DRESSING AT 63.5F, VALUED AT $8. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A).
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 repaired/replaced. #45; Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B)
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.
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.
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.
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.
OBSERVED LINENS STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHEN NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
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.
OCT 152015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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 in kitchen area by hot water heater not clean need cleaning(corners).
3 compartment sink faucet leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced.
Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
MAY 272014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
FOUND LARGE CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. DEEP GROOVES. MUST REPLACE REPAIR.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND OVEN AREAS.(GREASE BUILD UP)
JAN 232013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL THE CHOPPING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT AREA WHERE THE REACH IN COOLER IS LOCATED AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 152013FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS,7-38-020.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL THE CHOPPING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
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.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING THE SALAD, NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER,T0 PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION,(NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE).
JUL 12011PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER AND DATED.
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.
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 REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
MUST PROVIDE MISSING THERMOMETER IN SOME COOLER AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
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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