Franco's Ristorante, 300 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60616 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Franco's Ristorante
Address: 300 W 31st St, Chicago, IL 60616
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Apr 27, 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
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
Feb 25, 2010 100
  • 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
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jun 15, 2010 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Jun 18, 2010 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Apr 7, 2011 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Apr 19, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED [multiple violations]
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Apr 27, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Feb 25, 2010

MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICES TO WASHROOM DOORS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING AND MAINTAIN: HOODED CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DUST, CLEAN BETWEEN STOVE AND GRILL, CLEAN BOTTOM CABINET OF DEEP FRYER.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN BOTH PREP AREAS. ALSO CLEAN IN AREA WHERE ICE MACHINE LOCATED.

Jun 15, 2010

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINET OF DEEP FRYER, INTERIORS(SHELVES) OF COOLERS EXTERIORS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
REPAIR WALLS WHERE CHIPPED SURFACES ARE PRESENT, CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS & CEILING IN FOOD PREP AREAS IF NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
LARGE COOKING STOVE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA IS NOT PROPERLY VENTED, THIS STOVE MUST HAVE A HOOD ABOVE IT THAT EXTENDS COMPLETELY OVER THIS UNIT OR IT MUST BE REMOVED.

Apr 7, 2011

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.OBSERVED THE SLICER NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN FRONT COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED TWO CEILING TILES MISSING IN THE REAR KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.OBSERVED UNUSED DISH MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE. MACHINE TAGGED INSTRUCTED TO FAX LETTER TO REMOVE TAG 1-312-746-4240

Apr 19, 2011

VIOLATION CORRECTED
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Apr 27, 2012

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.
MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF DISH MACHINE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
MUST PROVIDE END CAPS TO REAR PREP AREA.
LEAK NOTED AT THE CORNER UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN IT.

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