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Restaurant: La Gondola
Address: 2914 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Dec 13, 2012

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50

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All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER DOOR HAS EXPOSED INSULATION AND CRACKED PLASTIC. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND THE VENTILATION HOOD.
REPAIR THE DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT IT CAN BE USED TO HOLD WATER.

SHELLFISH TAGS FOR FRESH MUSSELS LISTED ON MENU NOT MAINTAINED FOR 90 DAYS. ONE TAG ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. MANAGEMENT STATES SHELLFISH TAGS ARE AT THE OTHER OWNED RESTAURANT LOCATION. INSTRUCTED MUST MAINTAIN ALL SHELLFISH TAGS FOR THIS LOCATION AT THIS LOCATION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(B).
OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION OF COOKED PASTA BEING RINSED IN KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED EXPOSED HAND SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PASTA DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A).
FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION. ESTABLISHMENT MAINTAINS A CONSUMPTION ON PREMISES LICENSE WITH CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS LOCATED IN THE REAR OF BUSINESS. CUSTOMERS MUST ENTER AND TRAVEL THROUGH A HALLWAY IN THE KITCHEN PAST THE COOKS LINE AND PIZZA PREP AREA. METAL SHIELDS PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED AND APPROVED BY C.D.P.H. WERE NOT INSTALLED AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE BUSINESS WAS OPEN/OPERATING AND CUSTOMERS IN ESTABLISHMENT. OWNER ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION AND RE-INSTALLED THE METAL SHIELDS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS ON COOKS LINE MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
INTERIOR COOKS LINE COOLER DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND METAL RACK SHELVING WITH FOOD STORAGE. METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE COOKS LINE COOLER RUSTY, IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REMOVE RUST/RE-PAINT. ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
HOLES IN WALLS SURROUNDING ICE MACHINE AND DISH MACHINE. MISSING WALL TILES. MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AROUND AND UNDER ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

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Garage Private Lot Street Valet Validated

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