Franco's Ristorante

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing and damaged floor tiles in the rear prep kitchen in front of hand sink. Instructed to repair to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Must maintain at all times.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the base of the 3-compartment faucet in the rear (across from the dish machine). Instructed the manager to fix and maintain leak.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the trash receptacle in the women's toilet room with no lid. Instructed manager to provide a trash receptacle with a lid and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in the corners and under/around the cooking/cooling equipment with food and dirt. Instructed manager to clean and maintain floors.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rolling bins of bulk ingredients (flour, breadcrumbs) not labeled with common name. Instructed person in charge that all bulk containers of ingredients not in original container must be labeled with common name and maintained.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in women's restroom. Instructed person in charge that all restrooms for female use must have covered receptacle for sanitary products.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in corners of kitchen area(cardboard). Instructed person in charge to remove all clutter and maintain areas for the prevention of pest harborage.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed food (pork sausage) being thawed at room temperature on rack in kitchen prep area. Instructed person in charge that all thawing must occur under refridgeration or potable cold running water at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rolling bins of bulk ingredients (flour, breadcrumbs) not labeled with common name. Instructed person in charge that all bulk containers of ingredients not in original container must be labeled with common name and maintained.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in women's restroom. Instructed person in charge that all restrooms for female use must have covered receptacle for sanitary products.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in corners of kitchen area(cardboard). Instructed person in charge to remove all clutter and maintain areas for the prevention of pest harborage.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths must be kept in a clean sanitizing solution when not in use. Instructed to correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: All cutting boards in need of replacing where worn. Instructed to correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Large bulk ingredient containers in the kitchen food prep area not labeled. Instructed to label the bulk ingredient containers and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Mops not properly stored. Instructed to store hanging up to properly dry when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors under cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all food build up. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Walls in need of cleaning to remove all food splatter. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Separatioin needed between customer resrtrooms and dishwashing area. Must correct and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior bottom of 3-dr refrigerator of food spills in rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace water damaged ceiling tiles in rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Toilet room doors not self closing; must install self closing devices for toilet room door.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no utility sink on premises. Instructed to install a utility sink with hot and cold running water and a backflow preventor device.

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

Inspector’s note: No drain board nor shelf for clean utensils, instructed to install.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior surfaces of prep cooler and shelves not clean, instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Walls in poor repair behind prep cooler in front kitchen and behind 2-comp sink in rear side, instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean exterior surfaces of cooking equipment and slicer on rear prep table. Can opener on rear prep table rusty; clean or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors around, behind and under kitchen and storage equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean ceiling vents in rear prep area, vent on wall in dishwashing area and where ever needed to remove dust noted.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace bulbs in rear prep area where needed.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair leaking faucet neck at two comp sink in dishwashing area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must sand or replace cutting boards in prep area with deep dark grooves.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain the interior of all coolers/freezers and cooking equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain floors in all corners and under/around all heavy equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain walls around cooking equipment and sinks in prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain can opener.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace broken floor tiles in front of dish machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain floors in all corners and under/around heavy equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide end caps to rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Leak noted at the corner under the dish machine, instructed to fix and maintain it.

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

Inspector’s note: 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.

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.OBSERVED TWO CEILING TILES MISSING IN THE REAR KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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

Inspector’s note: 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

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

Inspector’s note: 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.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean floors along wall bases, in corners and behind all heavy equipment throughout where needed.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair walls where chipped surfaces are present, clean and/or paint walls & ceiling in food prep areas if no longer easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace missing light shield and end caps on lights in rear food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: 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.

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 THE FOLLOWING AND MAINTAIN: HOODED CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DUST, CLEAN BETWEEN STOVE AND GRILL, CLEAN BOTTOM CABINET OF DEEP FRYER.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors under around and behind equipment in both prep areas. Also clean in area where ice machine located.

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

Inspector’s note: Must install self-closing devices to washroom doors.