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Restaurant: Francesca's on Chestnut
Address: 200 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60611
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Aug 8, 2012

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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. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING AND ORGANIZING.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. FISH AND MEAT WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. 47.3 MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN 40 DREGREE OR BELOW.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FRONT DOOR IN NEED OF RODENT PROOFING. MUST SEAL ALL OUTER OPENING.
Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. HANDWASHING SINK AT PIZZA STATION IN NEED OF SPLASH GUARD. MUST INSTALL.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLERS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF REPAIR. FLOORS IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF GROUTING. MUST CORRECT.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. ALL WASHROOMS IN NEED OF VENTILATION. MUST INSTALL.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR. DIPPER WELL NEEDED AT ICE CREAM STATION. LEAK AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR.

RUBBER GASKETS OF COOLER DOORS & FAN GUARDS OF MOST COOLERS MUST BE FREE OF DUST/DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP/DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. DIPPER WELL MUST BE MOVED CLOSER TO THE ICE CREAM FREEZER. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
FOLLOWINH NEED CLEANING: FLOOR DRAINS AROUND EQUIPMENT IN DISHROOM & KITCHEN, AROUND WATER TANK & DRY STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT-DUE TO DEBRIS/DIRT/CLUTTER. ALL STOCK/SUPPLIES MUST ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR. DISHROOM MUST BE KEPT DRY AT ALL TIMES. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
WALLS BEHIND DISHMACHINE & 3-COMP SINK IN DISHROOM NEED CLEANING; ANY OPENINGS ON WALLS OR CEILING MUST BE SEALED (THRU-OUT PREMISES). GREASE STAINS ON ATTACHMENTS TO INTERIOR OF HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE CLEANED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
MISSING LIGHT COVERS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE KITCHEN, WALK-IN COOLERS & PREP AREAS-MUST RPOVIDE. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.
ALL MILK CRATES USED FOR COLD/DRY STORAGE RACKS MUST BE REPLACED WITH REGULAR SHELVINGS, FOR EASY ACCESS TO CLEANING/PEST MONITORING. 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.

NO FOOD AND SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN.
CLEAN LARGE POTS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED MGR TO STORE OFF FLOOR.
HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS, PIPES, LIGHT FIXTURES AND INTERIOR SURFACES. KNIVES ON KNIVES HOLDER NOT CLEAN, ENCRUSTED FOOD STUCK ON BLADE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UTENSILS AND HOOD.
EMPTY PLASTIC MILK CONTAINERS ARE BEING REUSED FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED MGR TO DISCARD AND USE PROPER UTENSILS.
ICE BIN ARE CHIPPED AND CRACKED, INSRUCTED TO USE SOUND CONTAINERS.
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN

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