MEZZA
141 W JACKSON BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60604 · Restaurant
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10 infractions
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
- OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
- 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
- OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, SALSA, RICE)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
- 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
- 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
- OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE WATCHES AND BRACELETS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RUSTY FOOD SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED THAT SEVERAL REFRIGERATOR UNITS BROKEN AND NOT IN USE ARE STORED IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN PREMISE FREE OF CLUTTER AND EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
- NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
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12 infractions
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
- OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
- 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
- OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD (SLICED CHICKEN) AT 56.0 F INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.ALSO FOUND TCS FOOD HUMMUS STORED WITH IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 46 F AND DIFFERENT TYPES OF CUT LETTUCE, PEPPERS AND PASTE GARBANZO BEANS IN LINE REFRIGERATOR WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 48-49 F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005) CITATION ISSUED
- 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
- OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, SALSA, RICE)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
- 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
- OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF LINE REFRIGERATOR AT 50 F WITH TCS FOODS (HUMUS) STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. A HELD INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.MUST REPAIRED TO MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
- 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
- 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
- OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE WATCHES AND BRACELETS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RUSTY FOOD SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED THAT SEVERAL REFRIGERATOR UNITS BROKEN AND NOT IN USE ARE STORED IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN PREMISE FREE OF CLUTTER AND EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
- NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
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3 infractions
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
- OBSERVED PREPACKAGED COOKIES, DESSERT AT FRONT COUNTER, ( GRAB AND GO). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABLES ( NAME,INGRIEDIENTS, WEIGHT).
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- RUSTY GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- FLOORS UNDER STORAGE UNIT BY WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. ALSO DRY STORAGE SUPPLIES, ( RICE, PAPER SUPPLY), NOT ELEVATED OFF FLOOR IN ELECTRICAL ROOM USE FOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6-INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
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- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- RUSTY GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- SLIGHT BUILD-UP ON UPPER PANEL INSIDE OFICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- LOWER WALL BY MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
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6 infractions
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
- FOUND THE LARGE BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL IT. MAINTAIN SAME.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- FOUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP AND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS AND THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
- FOUND THE SIDE STORAGE AREA WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA. ALSO, FOUND THE MOP IN THE MOP BUCKET AND NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
- 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
- FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (WHICH MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM). MAINTAIN SAME.
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
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11 infractions
- 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
- POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS MULTI-TASKING (I.E. TOUCHING THE GARBAGE CAN, TALKING ON CELL PHONE, WIPING DOWN STATION, STOCKING WORK STATION, HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD, MOVING STYROFOAM CONTAINERS, ETC.) AND JUST PUTTING ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING THEIR HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING, TOUCHING PHONE, BODY, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
- 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
- FOUND THE HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. IT WAS BLOCKED BY THE GARBAGE CAN AND A LARGE BOWL WAS SITTING IN FRONT OF IT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND KEEP HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
- 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
- FOUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. WHEN DRAIN IS OPEN FOR 1 OR 2 COMPARTMENTS IT WOULD BACK UP INTO THE OTHER COMPARTMENT(S) AND THEN SLOWLY DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
- FOUND THE LARGE BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED, MUST LABEL IT. MAINTAIN SAME.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- FOUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP AND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS AND THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
- FOUND THE SIDE STORAGE AREA WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA. ALSO, FOUND THE MOP IN THE MOP BUCKET AND NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
- 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
- FOUND FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD OR IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN PREPARING/SERVING FOOD. MAINTAIN SAME.
- 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
- FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (WHICH MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM). MAINTAIN SAME.
- 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
- FOUND NO PROOF THAT THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS WERE MET. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS TAKE THE ONLINE COURSE AND PROVIDE PROOF.
- 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
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- 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN BREAD PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT UPON INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS IN PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.
- 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
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- 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
- POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD NOT MEETING REQUIRED TEMPERATURES. 120LB OF CHICKEN VALUED AT $192.00 FOUND AT 50.1F INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WHICH WAS HOLDING AT 36.8F. ALL PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP FROM THE FLOORS ALON THE BASES OF THE WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. REMOVE RUSTY DEPOSITS ON FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- CLEAN GREASE BUILD-UP FROM HOOD AN ALL ATTACHED EQUIPMENT ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
- REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT(S) IN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA.
- 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
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- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
- MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL FOOD PRODUCTS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO MUST LABEL LARGE WHITE PLASTIC CONTAINER HOLDING FLOUR.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE BOTTOM OF INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- MUST REPAIR COLD WATER FAUCET SO AS TO PROVIDE COLD WATER AT THE 1ST HAND SINK FROM THE RIGHT SIDE IN THE LADIES RESTROOM LOWER LEVEL. THERE ARE 3 OTHER HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE LOWER LEVEL LADIES RESTROOM WITH BOTH HOT AND COLD WATER.
- 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
- MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD STAFF MEMBERS WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES.
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
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