L'appetito, 875 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: L'appetito
Address: 875 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Aug 7, 2012
Score
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100

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

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  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Feb 23, 2011 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
Sep 1, 2011 0
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
Sep 8, 2011 100
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Aug 7, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Feb 23, 2011

ANY CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD TO THE LEFT OF HANDSINK AT REAR PREP AREA. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR LEDGES OF FRONT COOLERS, COMPRESSORS/FAN GUARDS OF MOST COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE BINS, GASKETS OF COOLERS AT DELI AREA-DUE TO FOOD DEBRIS/STAINS/DUST. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
FLOORS AT DRY STORAGE AREAS BY THE BAR MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & FREE OF LITTER OR CLUTTER. ALL STUFF/GOODS MUST BE LELVATED OFF THE FLOOR ALSO. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
ANY SODA/MILK CRATES USED AS STORAGE RACKS MUST BE REPLACED WITH REGULAR SHELVINGS, FOR EASY ACCESS TO CLEANING/PEST MONITORING. MUST REMOVE UNUSED DISHMACHINE AT BAR AREA OR CLEAN & COVER. 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 INCLUDE ON FOOD LABELS, A 'SELL BY/PACKED ON DATE'- FOR ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOOD PRODUCTS MADE AT THIS RESTAURANT. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.

Sep 1, 2011

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED BLACK DIRT/LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE(READY TO EAT FOOD). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALL ICE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. ICE MACHINE MUST BE CLEAN BY OR BEFORE DATE OF REINSPECTION REINSPECTION DATE (09/08/11)
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED PIZZA PREP COOLER AND DELI SANDWICH COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DAMAGED GASKETS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN FREEZER CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP.

Sep 8, 2011

CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. THE UNIT HAS BEEN CLEANED/SANITIZED.
CORRECTED AT THIS TIME
CORRECTED AT THIS TIME

Aug 7, 2012

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL FOOD CONTAINERS STORED WITH RESTAURANT FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE.
MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN MAIN KITCHEN.
CASES OF SODA AND CANNED FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF THE FLOOR BY 6'. STANDING WATER AT THE SIDE OF MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE STANDING WATER.
BROKEN WALLBASE TILES NEXT TO MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PATCH. DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON VENT AVOVE SANDWICH MAKING STATION, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT DISPLAY COOLER LIGHTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MISSING THERMOMETERS IN SEVERAL COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN THE FRONT.

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