Zullo's

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

Inspector’s note: No drain board provided to the 3-comp sink, Instructed to install.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the meat slicer, dry food storage containers, grill, deep fryer, plastic storage shelf next to the 3-compartment sink, and the prep table beneath the grill.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in the employee washroom. Management instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the floor of the food prep area beneath the cooking equipment, in the corner near the convection ovens and the small walk-in cooler.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed both metal stem thermometers on site at time of inspection do not turn on. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain functional metal stem thermometers on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 40 rodent droppings under rear stairs, in rear hallway and in basement near water heater and rear storage area. Instructed to remove dropppings, receive additional pest control service and maintain facility free of pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed both employees working without hair restraints. Instructed food handlers must wear hair restraints.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease and grime on filters of hood over cook line. Instructed to clean and maintain in good condition.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed cracked light sjield inside walk in cooler. Must replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed foil liners on all shelving units throughout prep area. Instructed to remove and provide smooth and easily cleanable surfaces. Must maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed door on toilet room not self closing. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed black crates used for elevation in basement storage. Instructed to remove all unnecessary items and elevate stored items at least 6 inches above the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dish washer not sanitizing dishes properly at 3 comp sink in the kitchen/prep area. Test strips recorded 0 ppm reading from chemical sanitizer. Instructed that chemical sanitizer, quaternary ammonium should be between 150-400 ppm. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED TRASH OVERFLOWING AND TRASH LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE ON THE OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THAT OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE LIDS MUST BE TIGHT IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b) CITATION ISSUED.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed large bulk containers of sugar, flour, oates, brown sugar with no common name. Instructed that when out of the original container, food must be identified with common name.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the exterior sides of cooking equipment to remove debris and grease.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed large hole in the ceiling above the hand sink against the south wall. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed large bulk containers of sugar, flour, oates, brown sugar with no common name. Instructed that when out of the original container, food must be identified with common name.

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

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED APPROX 60 SMALL FLIES HOOVERING IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE KITCHEN AND THE ENTRANCE TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CALL OUT PEST CONTROL, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the exterior sides of cooking equipment to remove debris and grease.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need detail cleaning around all cooking equipment and storage shelving, also inside the walk in cooler to remove spill and debris.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed large hole in the ceiling above the hand sink against the south wall. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the exterior sides of cooking equipment to remove debris and grease.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted leaks at the 3 compartment sink fixture. Must repair and maintain.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Must detail the exterior or grease trap underneath the 3 compartment sink to remove grease spills and debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted the self closing device on the toilet room door broken. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need detail cleaning around all cooking equipment and storage shelving, also inside the walk in cooler to remove spill and debris.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted a few brunt out lights in the kitchen above the prep table. Must replace and maintain. Noted the light shield inside the walk in cooler cracked. Must replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a small amount of buildup on the interior panel of the ice machine. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove dust buildup from the fan vent cover on the condenser of the walk-in produce cooler to prevent dust from blowing out onto food.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the floors in the walk-in cooler to remove encrusted food debris and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the top surface of the grease trap rusty. Instructed to remove rust and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the interior of the cooking equipment, the can opener, the storage racks inside the walk in coolers, the interior of the reach in freezer and the exterior of the grease trap not clean. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the floors in the corners and under/around all heavy equipment not clean. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the ceiling above the two door reach in freezer in the prep area damaged. Instructed to fix and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide a back flow prevention device to the mopsink. Maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use plastic wrap as a means of repair for shelving inside the tall reach-in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Exterior of basement ice machine with excessive dust. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Wall baseboard coving under the south wall exposed hand sink in the kitchen damaged, in poor repair. Must repair/replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide light shields above the tall reach-in freezer in the hallway between the kitchen and dry food storage room.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a self-closing device on the employee washroom door.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Must provide food handler training course certificates. None on premises.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior panel of ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean excess water on floor in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair ceiling above foil pans along north wall in prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label all foods not in roiginal containers in coolers and dry goods.

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

Inspector’s note: Wall in basement not maintained. Instructed to repair to prevent seepage.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector’s note: Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While running and draining water in middle side of three compartment sink, water coming up right compartment of sink and pipe beneath said sink is leaking. Instructed to detail clean grease trap and drainlines to prevent inadequate disposal of waste water. Serious citation issued 7-38-030

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

Inspector’s note: Detail cleaning required for the manual can opener at prep table.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors behind-under-around heavy equipments require a detail cleaning including basement areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean hood,filters above cooking equipments.

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

Inspector’s note: Unnecessary articles must be removed,items kep must be properly stored 6" off floor/wall for easier cleaning.

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 front & side doors with missing & broken door sweeps .must rodent proof doors to prevent rodent entry. Repair & maintain.(serious 7-38-020).

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

Inspector’s note: Must label cooked foods stored in chest freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged lid & worn door gasket on chest freezer.must provide a splash guard in between hand sink & mop sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean floor along wall bases in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace missing wall bases near front door.

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

Inspector’s note: Must elevate articles off of floor & away from walls in basement.

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

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 REPAIR/REPAINT CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALL AREA

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

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 TOPS AND SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN KITCHEN 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. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT THROUGH OUT PREMISES

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.MUST SEAL OPENING ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM.

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 INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO NEW INSTALLED ICE MACHINE.

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

Inspector’s note: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE REQUIRED FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

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.Fan guards,shelving in walk-in- coolers need 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.Replace broken floor tiles in kitchen floor.

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.Walls behind dry storage shelving in basement not smooth,easily cleanable.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.

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.Remove all clutter,milk crates in kitchen not to be used for storing of articles.