Sapori Trattoria

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

Inspector’s note: Observed prepared foods stored for cooling in a cooler in the main preparation area on first floor with a lid and foil covered. Instructed manager to properly cool all items and hold un covered to faciliate appropriate cooling.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed multiple scoops throughout main prep area on first floor to be stored with handles in contact with food items in large dry storage bins. Instructed manager to store all scoops to ensure handles are not in contact with food items in between use.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed shelf used under the bar at the 2nd floor bar area to be made from unfinished wood. Observed shelf under the mini fridge in the shelf at the front bar on the 1st floor. Instructed to seal/replace unfinished wooden shelves.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the handle of the right side door of the two door glass cooler in main prep area to be loose and broken from the bottom. Instructed to service damaged handle and maintain in good repair.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the faucet at the busser station on the first floor located directly east of the bar to be leaking heavily from faucet when in use. Observed leaking faucet from 2 compartment sink in the basement. Instructed manager to service and manitain all leaks in good repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted bottom shelf of various prep tables in kitchen rusted - all surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed to restore or replace. Pic ordered replacement shelves during inspection.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted cutting boards in all prep areas stained and with deep cuts. Instructed to restore to a smooth and easily cleanable surface or replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted middle sink of 3 compartment sink with built in sink stopper not properly holding water. Instructed to restore tight seal or provide sink stoppers.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted excessive incrusted grease build up underneath northeast fryers and stove. Instructed to deep clean, sanitize and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted lealk at middle compartment of 3 compartment sink release handle and white pipe to floor drain. Instructed to repair leaks and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted broken cement flooring in front bar. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted clutter on drying/storage rack in kitchen between prep areas with food contact surfaces (cutting boards, food storage and to-go containers) disorganized. Also noted mops, brooms and dust pans on the floor in storage closet. Instructed to keep elevated from floor.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to install a tight fitting door on the newly constructed walls to the electrical boxes and meter area on the north wall of the basement food prep area behind the walk-in cooler.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: All newly installed expanding spray foam sealant throughout the basement in all openings, cracks, open holes and seams must be cut/smoothed down to be cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: All new open cracks, crevices, openings surrounding piping, open seams in newly installed walls and ceiling throughout the basement must be sealed to be smooth and cleanable.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: : 8-404.13(b:4)--: previous core violations from 3-24-23 report #2573138 not corrected.#55- 6-201.11-- missing ceiling throughout the basement dry food storage, refrigeration/freezer units. Must provide a smooth, cleanable ceiling and walls throughout the basement where food, food contact items or where food travels for storage without holes, openings, cracks or crevice. Priority foundation violation

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from 3-24-23 report #2573138 not corrected.#55- 6-201.11-- missing ceiling throughout the basement dry food storage, refrigeration/freezer units. Must provide a smooth, cleanable ceiling and walls throughout the basement where food, food contact items or where food travels for storage without holes, openings, cracks or crevice. #58- 2-102.13-- no allergen training certificates provided on site. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b)---rusty metal rack shelving throughout the basement walk-in cooler. Must clean, maintain and remove all rust. 4-602.13-- must not use cardboard as liner for shelving throughout all storage areas.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 4-301.16-- instructed to install a one compartment prep/slop sink at the 1st and 2nd floor bars with hot and cold running water that properly drains.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11-- missing ceiling throughout the basement dry food storage, refrigeration/freezer units. Must provide a smooth, cleanable ceiling and walls throughout the basement where food, food contact items or where food travels for storage without holes, openings, cracks or crevice.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted approximately 20 to 30 rat droppings behind refrigeration/freezer units in the basement food storage area. Instructed to remove all droppings, sanitize all affected areas, seal any openings noted during cleaning and recommend having pest co. Service for rats. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted numerous food handlers without effective hair restraints. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation inside the walk-in coolers or storage areas.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard as liner for shelving throughout all storage areas.---- must not use tinfoil as liner for all metal shelving throughout the main kitchen 1st floor.----raw wooden shelving inside the 2nd floor utility service sink closet must be painted/sealed.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Exterior of the basement ice machine dirty.----rusty metal rack shelving throughout the basement walk-in cooler. Must clean, maintain and remove all rust.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Leak on the nozzle of the cooks line hand washing sink. Must repair.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to install a one compartment prep/slop sink at the 1st and 2nd floor bars with hot and cold running water that properly drains.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a covered waste receptacle inside the coed employee washroom adjacent to the main kitchen.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Missing ceiling throughout the basement dry food storage, refrigeration/freezer units. Must provide a smooth, cleanable ceiling and walls throughout the basement where food, food contact items or where food travels for storage without holes, openings, cracks or crevice.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Missing/damaged baseboard tile at the basement prep hand washing sink. Must replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Leaking pipe and ice build-up at condenser unit inside the walk-in freezer in basement. Repair issue. Surface must be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent material

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Missing wall( exposed insulation) behind the ice machine in basement area .repair wall or relocate unit.surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent material

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood board in foor prep area. Remove and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed second floor bar area floor with excess moisture. Must clean and dry bar floor. Observed floor very dirty behind cooler. Pull out cooler and maintain floor.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed wall coving in disrepair on wall second floor bar behind cooler. Replace wall coving behind cooler and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed wood under ice bin at second floor bar needs to be cleaned, sealed and maintained.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross contamination. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket inside the two door reach-in cooler in prep area . Repair/replace

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior of cooking equipment with excess grease and debris,instructed to clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Exposed bricks at second floor front bar, not easily cleanable and uneven with rough surface. Surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material. Repair issued

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair broken handel on walk-in cooler in basement. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards on prep coolers in need of repair. Instructed to maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair loose faucet on hand-sink in staff toilet room. Instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must remove or organize clutter in the storage room in the ada toilet room on main level. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rust stains and chipped paint on interior surfaces of ice chest/s in basement dry storage area. Instructed manager to resurface area and replace unit/s and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no drain board/rack at 3 compartment sink in rear dish washing area. Instructed manager to install drain board/rack, in said area to ensure self draining of dishes. Maintain at all times.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling in employee locker room, exposing studs, joist and rafters, in basement. Instructed manager to seal/repair area and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed items not properly labeled inside prep coolers and walk-in cooler. Must properly label items with product name prepared by date and/or used by date.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty shelving inside beer keg cooler in the front bar area. Must repaint or replace. Observed accumulation if ice build-up inside chest freezer in basement. Must defrost chest freezer and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Obserbed electrical outlet opening by ice machine in basement. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a few items not elevated 6inches off floor in 2nd flor bar area. Must elevate and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: : noted floors at wallbase next to ice machine in basement needs cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted burnt out light light under hot line in kitchen.instructed to to replace light.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted condenser unit dripping in empty pans inside two door reach-in cooler at kitchen prep area.instructed management to repair comdenser unit.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Noted ice scoop not properly stored in sleeve or chemical sanitizer.instructed management on how to properly store an ice scoop.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted fryer cabinet greasy under fryer.instructed management to clean fryer cabinet.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted floors at wallbase next to ice machine in basement needs cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted burnt out light light under hot line in kitchen.instructed to to replace light.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted condenser unit dripping in empty pans inside two door reach-in cooler at kitchen prep area.instructed management to repair comdenser unit.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Noted ice scoop not properly stored in sleeve or chemical sanitizer.instructed management on how to properly store an ice scoop.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage container when not in original package

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

Inspector’s note: Must invert multiuse utensils on dish storage shelves in basement

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from shelving units in bar reach in cooler,3- door prep cooler in 1st fl. Prep area,all prep tables and dish storage shelves.must repair or replace worn door gaskets on1st fl. Wait station area

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri from all prep tables,grill tables,dish racks and carts,meat slicer,all prep & reach in coolers,interior parts of ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout all prep tables,cooking equipment,sinks,coolers.must repair or replace broken concrete in 1st fl.prep area,dish washing area,basement storage area and where ever else needed.

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

Inspector’s note: Must finish walls and ceilings in prep areas and storage areas.must repair or replace missing wall tiles near basement 2- comp sink.must clean food debri from walls in prep,dish washing areas.must scrape and paint peeling paint on walls in dining areas on 1st & 2nd fl.,prep areas and where needed.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide light shields in 1st fl. Prep area

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide sink stoppers for 3- comp sink

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Idph food handlers requirements are not met.must enroll and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Walls by the exposed hand sink in the 2nd floor bus station needs cleaning or repainting and maintain. Must reseal the gap around the pipe under the exposed hand sink in the 1st floor bus station and the gap around the pipe on the walls close to the ice machine and maintain.