D'agostino's II

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths air-drying improperly at bar and throughout prep area. Instructed to store in solution at @ least 50ppm in between uses

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Oserved gaskets on cooling unit located in cookline prep in disrepair and encrusted with dried food debris

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mold like build up on internal surfaces of walk in cooler walls, ceiling, draft system hoses and shelving where food is stored. Instructed to remove, clean and sanitize and maintain free of accumulation

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed fan inside walk in cooler with excessive dust and dirt build up. Instructed to clean and maintain

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from report #2612477 on 2/20/25 they are as follows: 6-501.11 observed the floor of the basement food prep and storage areas not smooth and easily cleanable. There is chipped paint and gouges in the floor. Management instructed to repair and repaint the basement floor. 6-501.12 clean the floor underneath the storage racks and along the walls of the basement dry storage room. Clean the spiderwebs on the walls and ceiling of the basement storage and food prep area. Instructed to correct as required. Priority foundation violation. #7-42-090. Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the pizza prep cooler, deep fryers and 1-door freezer on the cook's line.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor of the basement food prep and storage areas not smooth and easily cleanable. There is chipped paint and gouges in the floor. Management instructed to repair and repaint the basement floor.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the floor underneath the storage racks and along the walls of the basement dry storage room. Clean the spiderwebs on the walls and ceiling of the basement storage and food prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 clean the ceiling and walls of the basement food prep area. Clean the wall behind the pizza oven.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed approx. 50 live small flying insects on the walls and ceiling of the basement food prep area and employee washroom. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: The basement employee washroom lacks a self-closing door device. Management instructed to install a self-closing door device on the washroom door.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the ceiling and walls of the basement food prep area. Clean the wall behind the pizza oven.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from report #2569161 on 1/4/23 not corrected: 57 - found some employees with expired food handler certificates. Instructed to obtain training and maintain verification on-site. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers with common food names: flour, sugar, etc. When food has been removed from the original packaging. Instructed to maintain.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Found ice scoop stored inside ice chest at bar where handle is touching ice used for human consumption. Instructed to store properly and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found missing wall base in prep area under fire extinguisher. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found food debris on wall behind 2-compartment sink in basement, wall behind dish machine, and inside ice machine in basement. Instructed to clean all of the above and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found right light in poor repair at kitchen ventilation hood. Instructed to repair/replace and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leak underneath sanitize basin. Must repair and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky faucet at 3-comp sink in basement prep area. Instructed to maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers with common food names; flour, sugar, etc., when food has been removed from original packaging. Instructed to maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean grease accumulation from stove, grill, and fryer, instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky faucet at 3-comp sink in basement prep area. Instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean food debris from floors throughout prep, bar, and basement prep areas. Instructed to maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean excessive grease accumulation from hood filters, instructed to maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT 1st FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Noted dirty and/or missing ceiling tiles in the front prep area. Must clean and/or replace. Must clean the filters,hood and light shields above the cooking equipment to remove grease and dust.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Observed a bulk container of oregano in the basement without a label on the exterior container. Must label bulk food storage containers and maintain.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Observed a handled scoop used to dispense ice in the ice container under the soda fountain with the handle facing down in the ice. Instructed to store handled scoop either in the ice with the handling facing up or in a separate container in between use.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Replace the broken gaskets around the door of the reach-in cooler in the main prep area to provide a tight fitting seal around the door at all times.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the floors under the dry food storage racks in the dry storage room in the basement along the trim, corners, etc. To remove food debris buidlup and maintain. Must detail clean the floors under the food storage racks in the walk-in cooler to remove a beige & pink slimy substance on the floors and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed a ceiling leak in the basement where the wall has been cutout under the grease trap. Instructed to repair leak and replace the missing ceiling cutout and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove the rust from the storage racks in the coolers, storage and in both prep areas.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the storage racks in the coolers/freezers, prep and storage areas. Also, clean the interior of the soda guns at the bar area and the interior of the coolers/freezers and store/deep fryers.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the interior/exterior of all floor drains, floors in all corners and under/around sinks, coolers/freezers and cooking equipment. Floors in basement are pitted, instructed to make floors in the basement prep area smooth and easily cleanable.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the walls around the sinks and cooking equipment, pipes and conduits, ceiling and vents in the prep and storage areas. Maintain same. Remove dirt/dust build up and food splatter.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove the rust from the storage racks in the coolers, storage and in both prep areas.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the can opener in the prep area, storage racks in the coolers/freezers, prep and storage areas. Also, clean the interior of the soda guns at the bar area and the interior of the coolers/freezers and store/deep fryers.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the interior/exterior of all floor drains, floors in all corners and under/around sinks, coolers/freezers and cooking equipment. Floors in basement are pitted, instructed to make floors in the basement prep area smooth and easily cleanable.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the filters on the ventilation hood, walls around the sinks and cooking equipment, pipes and conduits, ceiling and vents in the toilet rooms, prep and storage areas. Maintain same. Remove dirt/dust build up and food splatter.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly store the ice scoop in the bar area. Maintain same.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Replace the door gaskets for the cooler below the dough sheeter.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed live fruit flies in the food prep areas and basement storage areas. Approximately 75 live fruit flies were observed throughout the premises. Additional pest control service is needed to minimize or eliminate the pest activity. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Replace the door gaskets for the cooler below the dough sheeter.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: All food handling employees must show proof of food handler training. Must provide.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean interior of ice machine.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage, and basement areas.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Replace missing baseboards in first floor and basement prep areas. Clean all ceiling vents(dust buildup). Repair wall in basement paper good storage area(water damage, peeling paint).

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Secure loose light shield in rear prep area. Replace missing light shields in basement paper and utensil storage areas. Replace end caps on light shields as needed.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Install self-closing device on basement staff washroom door.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor in basement storage areas. Store mop heads upright to prevent insect breeding.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensil to prevent contamination before use.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Can opener, cooking equipment, exhaust hood and filters not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floor along wallbase, behind equipment and in basement not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Light and ventilation covers through-out prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Faucet and overhead drainline in basement not maintained. Instructed to repair leaking neck at faucet of three compartment sink and repair and seal overhead drainline leaking in basement.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Unnecessary articles stored in basement and not organized. Instructed to elevate all supplies 6inches or higher and away from wall and remove any unused articles in basement.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND BOWL, AT PREP COUNTER

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND TOPS AND SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAINT WALL BY FRONT BAR AREA

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, AND REPLACE LIGHT BULB FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Must provide storage space for employees belongings, restrict storing on food product

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 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. MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT KITCHEN AREA

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS COOLERS,TOPS,BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,SHELVINGS,POTATO CUTTING/PEELER,MANUAL CAN OPENER,HOUSING ATTACHED,COUNTERS BEHIND SERVICE BAR,CUTTING BOARDS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY IN BASEMENT REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.SECTION OF CEILING ABOVE 3 COMP SINK NOT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE,PIPES ABOVE WORKTABLE IN BASEMENT MUST RE-WRAP INSULATION,REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AREAS.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Hood,filters,attached equipments above ovens require a detail cleaning,water leaking at base of faucet 3 comp sink,ventilation in toilet rooms not working also must install drainage at bar guns such that it drains directly into floor drains.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS COOLERS,TOPS,BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,SHELVINGS,POTATO CUTTING/PEELER,MANUAL CAN OPENER,HOUSING ATTACHED,COUNTERS BEHIND SERVICE BAR,CUTTING BOARDS REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY IN BASEMENT REQUIRE DETAIL CLEANING.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.SECTION OF CEILING ABOVE 3 COMP SINK NOT SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE,PIPES ABOVE WORKTABLE IN BASEMENT MUST RE-WRAP INSULATION,REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AREAS.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: 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.EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 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.HOOD,FILTERS,ATTACHED EQUIPMENTS ABOVE OVENS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING,WATER LEAKING AT BASE OF FAUCET 3 COMP SINK,VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS NOT WORKING ALSO MUST INSTALL DRAINAGE AT BAR GUNS SUCH THAT IT DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO FLOOR DRAINS.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: 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 CLEAN ORGANIZE BASEMENT,STORAGE AREAS,REMOVE ALL CLUTTER.