Il Giardino del Dolce

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed employee personal items in walk in cooler with other food items from bakery used for the public. Must store personal items in a designated area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk food containers on premises without a label (flour, sugar, etc). Instructed to provide the common name on bulk containers to properly identify food item.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy ice build up inside the walk-in freezer located on the north side of the building. Instructed to remove ice, clean, and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy dirt and debris build up on the floors, walls, and fixtures inside the 3rd walk-in cooler. Instructed management to detail cooler (the floors, walls, light shield, fan cover, etc.), and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing/damaged dry wall inside the rear storage room near the exit door. Instructed management to repair wall and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being used to line the floor underneath the canoli fryers. Instructed management to remove cardboard and provide non-absorbent flooring or floor covers.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate lighting inside the bakers room. Instructed management to provide adequate lighting and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found heavy dust build up on the fan cover inside the mens washroom. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed old cardboard boxes being used as floor mats near rear exit door. Instructed to only use durable, washable floor coverings.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed 2 burnt out bulbs in rear near cake refrigerator. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed unshielded lightbulb in restroom located on north side of building. Instructed to cover and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy build up of dust on vent in toilet room located on south side of building. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 still observed evidence of rodent activity on the premises and observed a live mouse running along the floor in the storage room. Observed approximately 45 mouse droppings on the floor in the storage room, on the pallet next to the walk-in cooler in the middle prep area and on the floor around the other side of the walk-in cooler. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority 7-38-020(a). No citation issued.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: 4-302.13 observed no irreversible registering temperature indicators available to measure the hot water temperature inside of the high temperature dish machine. Management instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 seal any openings in the floor and walls of the storage room and repair drywall where needed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 clean the walls of the food prep areas and inside doors of the walk-in coolers.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: 4-302.13 observed no irreversible registering temperature indicators available to measure the hot water temperature inside of the high temperature dish machine. Management instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of rodent infestation throughout the premises. Observed over 500 mouse droppings on the storage shelves and floor of the display counter, office area, electrical/hvac and laundry rooms, storage areas and food prep areas throughout the establishment. Also observed a live mouse trapped on a glueboard in the storage room. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Must clean and remove the rodent droppings from all affected areas. Priority 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the wash temperature gauge for the high temperature dishmachine not operating. Management instructed to repair the wash temperature gauge.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed the high temperature dishmachine being run with powdered dish detergent applied by hand to the inside of the machine before starting the wash cycle when the machine is equipped with an automatic detergent supplier. Management instructed to repair the machine so that detergent is applied automatically to the machine.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible registering temperature indicators available to measure the hot water temperature inside of the high temperature dish machine. Management instructed to provide.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the prep tables, food storage containers, storage shelves, rolling carts and racks, microwaves, interior of coolers in all food prep areas.

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

Inspector’s note: No covered waste receptacle were provided in the women's washrooms. Management instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Must install a self-closing door device for the washroom door next to the storage area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the walls and floor of the food prep areas throughout. Clean the floor of the storage areas, electrical/hvac and laundry rooms. Clean the walls and inside doors of the walk-in coolers.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Repair the section of the ceiling drywall in the storage room above the water heater. Scrape and repaint the chipped paint on the ceiling above the cake and cannoli decorating area. Seal any openings and repair drywall where needed.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed smoked ceiling at south pastry prep area needs cleaning or repainting.

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

Inspector’s note: Counter table by mixer had exposed raw wood, peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Reach in cooler, and reach in freezer lower shelving not clean, had excess food debris, needs detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in rear prep areas under heavy equipment, shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

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

Inspector’s note: Damaged ceiling tiles in employee's women's bathroom shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Prep tables that had peeling pint/exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, had excess food debris, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning in 3rd prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Damaged/broken floor tile by prep area in rear kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Walls that had damaged, peeling paint, exposed raw wood in kitchen area shall be repaired/sealed. employee bathroom wall had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.

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

Inspector’s note: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed foods being stored in card board boxes thats being re-used, over and over, instructed to restrict at once and used approved food grade containers thats smooth and easily cleanable for storing foods, instructed to clean and re caulk worn-out caulking with black mold like build-up around 2 compartment sink in rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Food storage shelves, counter table tops, cooking fryers, vents above cooking equipment, interior and exterior of coolers and freezers, bulk storage containers, and food carts not clean, instructed to clean daily,

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors throughout food prep and storage areas, under and behind all equipment, walk-in cooler floors and washroom floors,

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain condenser fan cover inside walk-in cooler, must clean and maintain light shields with dust build-up various areas throughout premises, must replace stained ceiling tile in rear prep area, and clean wall various areas throughout same area,

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair leak under three compartment sink, repair and better maintain,

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and re caulk worn-out caulking with black mold like build-up around 3 compartment and 2 compartment sink in rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain storage racks with dried food debris inside walk-in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain condenser fan cover inside walk-in cooler.--------must clean and maintain light shields with dead insects above front display/service area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide grease trap/box connected underneath 3 compartment sink in rear prep area.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: No employee food handler training certificates on premise. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had rust, peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced, reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust shall be repaired/replaced. Prep table had peeling paint, exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.

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

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), reach in cooler shelving, kitchen storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Inspector’s note: Floors under heavy equipment, rear storage shelving, and furnace area room not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

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

Inspector’s note: Walls, ceilings that had peeling paint, holes and gaps in rear prep areas, shall be repaired/sealed.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove cardboard lining from shelves inside walk-in cooler, all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable, instructed to remove and re caulk worn out caulking with black mold like build-up substance around 2 compartment sink in rear prep area, and reseal chipping metal table and prep wood table that appears to me molded,

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors throughout food prep and storage areas, under and behind all equipment, walk-in cooler floors and washroom floors,

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace stained ceiling tile in rear prep area, and clean wall various areas throughout same area,

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean light shields rear prep area,

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair leak under three compartment sink and faucet at same sink, and repair hot water handle to hand sink in bathroom,

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove clutter and better organize prep and storage areas, all areas must be neat and clean,

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove and re caulk worn out caulking with black mold like build-up around 2 compartment sink in rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain interior and exterior surfaces of all coolers and freezers, tray carts, and storage shelves in food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors throughout food prep area, walk-in cooler floors and washroom floors. Noted dried food debris accumulation.----must provide proper raised shelvings, remove milk crates for easy access on cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide back flow preventer device at mop sink faucet (must remove hose).-----must repair leaky drainpipe under ist compartment (left side) of the 3 compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove unnecessary articles (ceiling tiles, plywood, paints etc) stored inside boiler room to prevent rodent and insect harborage.

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. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RE CAULK WORN OUT CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AROUND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP 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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, TRAY CARTS, AND STORAGE SHELVES IN FOOD PREP AREA.

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA, WALK-IN COOLER FLOORS AND WASHROOM FLOORS. NOTED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.----MUST PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVINGS, REMOVE MILK CRATES FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET (MUST REMOVE HOSE).-----MUST REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDER IST COMPARTMENT (LEFT SIDE) OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (CEILING TILES, PLYWOOD, PAINTS ETC) STORED INSIDE BOILER ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.