Fontano Subs

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair torn gaskets on the inside of pizza prep cooler in the upstairs prep area.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must remove and clean dust accumulation from fan guards in the walk-in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair torn gaskets on the inside of pizza prep cooler in the upstairs prep area.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must remove and clean dust accumulation from fan guards in the walk-in cooler.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed wet mops stored in the buckets in the dishwashing area and in the upstairs hallway next to elevator. Instructed to hang mops to allow to dry when not in use.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed employee cell phone stored on top of wipe cloth that was stored on top of meat slicer in the basement prep area. Instructed food emlployee not store personal items in the food prepping area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found black mold like substance on caulking above 3 compartment sink. Instcted to remove and replace.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-601.11 observed prepackaged desserts located at the customer counter and fruit for sale for grab and go at the soda refrigerator in the customer dining area without labels containing the business name, business address, ingredients and if any allergens are present. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the women's toilet room. Instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 observed coving in poor repair. Instructed to replace all coving the is deattached from the walls in the basement food prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated debris on the floors in the basement and behind refrigeration units in the 1st floor food prep area. Instructed to clean all.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed tape at one compartment sink holding drain pipes together at pizza prep area. Instructed to maintain in good repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris in basement on the floor under stove/oven. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Imorper cooling method, found hot sausage being cooled down in cooler with tight fitting cover, intructed to loosely cover hot food during cooling down process.

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

Inspector’s note: Found packaged food items ( mac salad, potato salad and yogurt cups ) with no labeled in grab and go cooler, instructed manager to provide labels with date, name of facility, ingrendients and wight.allergens if any

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Meat slicer not cleaned properly behind blade, instructed to clean slicer propelry and sanitize all surfaces.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Using card board as a divider between prep tablea and clean utensils rack, instructed to remove and use non-absorbant material that can be cleaned easily.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Missing light shield at basemnt's prep area celing light. Instructed to install.

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

Inspector’s note: Found bulk food containers: flour cornmeal etc. Without common name. Instructed managers to provide.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed facility missing thermometers for walk in coolers and reach in cooler throughout facility. Must obtain and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed facility one compartment prep sink in basement food prep area in disrepair (clogged not draining). Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Employees using prep sink as hand sink in front ice cream drink cafe prep area. Instructed to install exposed hand sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the walls under/around the 3-compartment sink in the basement with food/dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations from report #1982405 dated 01/31/2017 not corrected and/or maintained. Instructed to correct and maintain: 32-found the cutting boards in the upstairs prep area with deep grooves and stains. Instructed to either sand or replace them so that they are smooth and easily cleanable. 38-found a leak at the base of the 3-compartment sink in the basement prep area. Instructed to fix and maintain. 41-found the mops not in use and not properly stored. Instructed to store hanging up. Maintain same. 45-found the idph food handler's requirements not met. Instructed to have all food handlers who do not have the city of chicago food sanitation certificate meet the requirements and provide proof. Serious violation 7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Found the interior of the chest freezers in the basement food preparation area with ice build up. Instructed to remove. Maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the can opener in the basement food preparation area with food and dirt build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the walls under/around the 3-compartment sink in the basement with food/dirt and the vents above the beverage station on the 1st fl. With dirt and dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the top divider (left hand side/closest to the wall) on the 3-compartment sink in poor repair and held together by duct tape. There is also a leak underneath the middle compartment. Instructed to fix all and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found food handler not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed to have all employees in the food preparation areas to wear a hair restraint. Maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the cutting boards in the upstairs prep area with deep grooves and stains. Instructed to either sand or replace them so that they are smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Found dirt/dust build up on the ceiling in the basement prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found a leak at the base of the 3-compartment sink in the basement prep area. Instructed to fix and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the mops not in use and not properly stored. Instructed to store hanging up. Maintain same.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Found the idph food handler's requirements not met. Instructed to have all food handlers who do not have the city of chicago food sanitation certificate meet the requirements and provide proof.

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

Inspector’s note: 2 cracked,damage lightshields above basement prep area.must replace.also lightshields not clean in same area,(dust build-up).must clean/maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Leaky pipe under hand sink in breakfast ice cream prep area. Must repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed prepackaged food items for sale to the public not labeled,(ie muffins,cookies,salads).must provide proper labels.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floors not clean of debris around ,under storage crates along stairs and behind heavy equipment in basement. Must clean/maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling light shields not clean above prep areas behind front counter and in basement prep.must clean/maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the interior of the cabinets under the soda dispenser.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Food not properly protected during storage. Noted raw eggs being stored over ready to eat milk, cream cheese and whipped butter in the reach in cooler in the ice cream service area. Also noted raw eggs being stored above fresh tomatoes in the walk in cooler. Also noted raw pork sausage being stored above ready to eat salsa in the pizza prep cooler. May not store raw foods above ready to eat food items. Advised owner on proper food storage. Serious citation issued 7-38-005a

Inside containers or receptacles: adequate number, properly covered and insect/rodent proof

Inspector’s note: Noted interior dumpsters with no covers attached. Also noted excessive small fly acticity inside and around dumsters in the interior rear garbage area. Must provide the proper covers for dumpsters and minimize fly activity. Serious citation issued 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the interior of the cabinets under the soda dispenser.

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

Inspector’s note: Must always label all prepared foods not in their original containers inside walk-in cooler and refrigerators at all times with product name and date.

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

Inspector’s note: Must paint/or seal all raw wooden surfaces located in the basement area(the bread table located in front of the walk-in cooler and the storage block across from the ice box freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize the interior panel at the ice machine in the basement prep area. Must remove excessive ice/frost build-up at the ice cream case and at the ice box freezer in the basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and sanitize floor around the grease catch basin lid in the basement to remove grime build-up. Must repair broken and uneven floor at the hallway entrance to the kitchen, in front of the stove cooking area and in front of the ice box freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and remove excessive dust accumulation at the ceiling vents in the basement men's restroom and at the basement hallway leading to the kitchen prep area.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Must provide illinois food handler's certificates for all food prep staff members on premises. Must provide above stated document for all staff at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain all drink dispensors.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean floors under and around all cooking equipment to remove all spills and build up. Must correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Recommend and additional handsink at front counter.

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

Inspector’s note: Must seal openings at walls around the deli front service counter area. Must seal openings at wallbase under the 3comp sink and behind the stove in the basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Must seal gaps between walls and pvc behind the fryer and stove at the basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide exhaust hood filters.