Nottoli Italian Foods

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

Inspector’s note: Food containers stored on floor inside walk-in cooler. Must provide proper, raised shelving to store food containers 6" off floor.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain shelves inside the service prep cooler opposite the walk in cooler with old food debris and crumbs.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted dirty and dusty vents inside the walk in cooler and vents on rails of the dispaly coolers. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed stained cutting boards on top of prep line cooler at sandwich prep area. Instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean storage rack inside the walk-in-cooler to remove excessive grease build-up and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Washroom door must be self closing.instructed to provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: All prepackaged food including cookies need to be labeled with ingredient list name and address of facility.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed can opener covered in food debris and grime. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain in good condition.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed one of 2 ovens in rear food prep area covered in grease and grime. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label food containers identified with common name.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to transfer food products from an open original can container into food grade container for proper food storage.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain storage metal racks inside walk-in cooler.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors along the walls and in all corners in basement storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: We observed 7-10 ants under meat slicer where food debris was located.also found ants on the table where the meat slicer is located. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed range,oven and microwave oven with embeded grease.instructed management to clean range,oven and microwave. Core violation

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no grease trap at the three compartment sink.instructed management to install a grease trap at three compartment sink. Core violation

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no grease trap at the three compartment sink.instructed management to install a grease trap at three compartment sink. Core violation

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gaskets on the 2 door prep cooler. Instructed facility to replace and maintain. Observed containers and food products stored under a waste pipe in the basement. Instructed facility to relocate and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed slight food debris accumulation in the microwave and on the top of the stove. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

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

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

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners 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 detail clean and maintain walls with spillage around rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Deli meats not properly dated. Instructed to dated deli loaves within 5 days when seal has been broken.

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

Inspector’s note: Aluminum foil used for stove top. Instructed to remove from surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Can opener attached to prep table, stove and storage shelves not clean. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor under display shelves and in rear prep area not clean. Instructed to detail clean frequently.

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

Inspector’s note: Light bulb inside walk-in cooler not shielded. Instructed to sheild bulb or install shatter proof bulb.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Establishment has not met requirement for food handlers training. Instructed that all food handlers must complete foor handlers training when potentially hazardous foods are being handled.

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

Inspector’s note: The following not clean - observed dust build up on rear of condenser inside walk in cooler also observed food debris on shelves behind front prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris/dust build up on floor at prep areas along walls/under equipment. Instructed manager to detail clean floor throughout and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to calibrate metal stem therometer for food handlers.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain interior surfaces with mold like build-up and dried food debris and spillage.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain walls with food spillage inside walk-in cooler and behind prep table (prep area).

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the following; inside display freezer and maintain free of dirt and debris, display cooler maintain free from rust,clean cooking equipment-cheese grinder, cooking stove and pannini grill.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to seal hole on wall underneath exposed hand wash sink at the rear.--------must clean and maintain ceiling vent cover above premise.

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

Inspector’s note: Storage shelving, and lower prep table shelving that had cardboard lining in prep area, shall be removed, and clean shelving.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors behind reach in cooler in sales floor area not clean needs detailed cleaning(corners).

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

Inspector’s note: Wall by staircase leading to bsmt., that had holes, peeling plaster, shall be repaired/sealed.

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

Inspector’s note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.Found food items not properly dated, labeled in coolers, freezers, must date and label food items in coolers, freezers.

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.Exposed raw wood in walk in cooler, shall be repair, walk in cooler shelving that had peeling paint, shall be repair.cooler shelving that had rust, peeling paint shall be repair.

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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving, display cooler shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices),prep table in kitchen need cleaning(lower shelving, gaps). storage shelving in kitchen areas need cleaning, non food contact surfaces of microwave oven need detailed 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.Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and prep tables in kitchen prep area not clean need cleaning. Floors under storage shelving[(1st floor, and bsmt.need cleaning(corners)].

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. Use dustless cleaning methods.Walls that had peeling paint in kitchen prep area, shall be repair, wall by 3 compartment sink not clean needs detailed cleaning.Wall by rear prep area needs cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.Light shields in prep areas were missing end caps, shall provide end caps to all light shields in prep areas.Display coolers were missing light shields, shall be provided. Missing light shields in front prep area, storage area in bsmt., shall be provided.

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

Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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.Exhaust hood above stove needs detailed cleaning had excess grease build up, exhaust vents ventilation in kitchen prep areas, coolers need cleaning.

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. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.