Original Ferrara

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 clean the interior of the 2 door freezer in the food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.19 observed the men's customer washroom door without a self-closing door device. Management instructed to install.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed the floor buckling between the seams of the 2nd floor walk-in cooler. Management instructed to repair.

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

Inspector’s note: No ingredient labels were provided on the frozen desserts in the display cooler. Management instructed that all prepackaged foods must include an ingredient label with all required information.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the 3-compartment sink with a faucet that doesn't reach the left or right compartments of the sink. Management instructed to install a faucet which can be used to fill all 3 compartments of the sink. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025. Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the 2 door freezer in the food prep area and the baker's stainless steel prep table in the middle of the food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the men's customer washroom door without a self-closing door device. Management instructed to install.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor buckling between the seams of the 2nd floor walk-in cooler. Management instructed to repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed crumbling plaster on north wall besides white one-door freezer in rear storage area. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4" gap underneath garage door near prep area. Instructed to make door tight fitting to prevent pest activity.

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

Inspector’s note: No chemical test strips on site during inspection. Must provide chemical test strips. Priority foundation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-903.11(A;C) Inspector Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

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

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN GASKET ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 50 or more rat droppings on floor in between unused articles, equipment and sinks on 2nd fl.must remove droppings.clean and sanitize areas.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 2/25/21.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued).

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

Inspector’s note: Observed an appx."1/2" gap along bottom of garage door and dish washing door. Must make doors tight fitting.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store plastic wear with handles in upright position.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed grocery bags used for food storage in cooler.must provide food grade bags.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn gasket on 2- door prep cooler.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up on shelving units in 2nd fl. Walk in cooler,2nd fl. Fryer cabinets and prep table.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up on floor in dish washing area,2nd fl. Walk in cooler and grease build up at fryers on 2nd fl.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed lid and exterior of ice machine located in front service coffee area wit built up mold like substance. Instructed to clean and sanitize.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leak behind icemachine in front service area . Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unfinsished flooring on 2nd level thruout food prep/ cannoli frying area. Instructed to make floors smooth and easily cleanable.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate lighting on 2nd level thruout storage area. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed packaged food and candy not labeled with ingredient list and net quantity of contents. Management instructed to properly label all packaged foods.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a drain line water leak underneath the 3 compartment sink. Must repair source of leak.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on the ceiling of the food prep area. Management instructed to scrape and repaint ceiling where needed.

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

Inspector’s note: All prepackaged candy must be labeled and dated. Correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior of reach in coolers, freezers to remove all food spills. Interior of ice machine in need of cleaning to remove buid up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in basement must be keep dry. Floors at second floor in need of cleaning under and around fryers. Floors in 1st floor prep area in need of cleaning under and around all equipment and sinks. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Hood ventilation units above cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all grease and dust build up. Clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: All prepackaged candy must be labeled and dated. Correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior of reach in coolers, freezers to remove all food spills. Interior of ice machine in need of cleaning to remove buid up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in basement must be keep dry. Floors at second floor in need of cleaning under and around fryers. Floors in 1st floor prep area in need of cleaning under and around all equipment and sinks. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Hood ventilation units above cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all grease and dust build up. Clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the interior of the deep fryers on the 2nd fl and the storage racks inside the walk in cooler on the 1st fl.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the floors in the basement, in the corners and under/around all heavy equipment on the 2nd fl.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to fix and maintain the damaged and chipped lower walls inside the men's/women's toilet room. Must clean and maintain the filters on the ventilation hood in the 1st fl prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide stoppers for all three compartment of the 3-compartment sink in the 1st fl prep area. Found large utensils too big for adequate washing, rinsing and sanitizing in the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to either remove large utensils or install a 3-compartment sink large enough for adequate washing.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Instructed to store all wash cloths in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm) when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed lentil soup in the front refrigeration display without proper labeling that included the store information. Instructed to properly label all items that are for sale.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed single service utensils (forks) not inverted. Instructed to invert all utensils.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed chipped paint on exhaust pipes over a prep table. Instructed to make surface smooth and easily cleanable and maintain. Observed duct tape on a flour scoop. Instructed to replace flour scoop and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the following items in need of cleaning; can opener with food debris, ice machine, inside all refrigeration, drawers of the bakery prep table, and the two compartment sink located on the second floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris along the walls and in the corners of premises. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed a broken floor tile behind the cookie display case. Instructed to repair and maintain. Observed floor in the walk in cooler needs to be smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed chipped paint on the walls in the womens customer washroom. Instructed to repair and maintain. Observed missing ceiling tiles in womens employee bathroom. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed faucet hot and cold handles in disrepair in the womens employee washroom. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Observed several coolers and freezers without visible thermometers inside. Instructed to provide thermometers in all cooler and freezers and maintain.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers requirement not met. Instructed to enroll all food handlers in course.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the pizza prep cooler to remove spills and debris.

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

Inspector’s note: FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND PREP STATION ON THE 1st FLOOR IN THE REAR AND ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS ON THE 2nd FLOOR TO REMOVE DEBRIS, DUST AND GREASE.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the self closing device on the men toilet room door in poor repair. Must fix and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean exterior of fryer to remove grease and debris on the second floor. Also clean the inside motor house of the display cooler to remove debris and dust.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the floors around the fryer on the second floor to remove grease and debris.

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

Inspector’s note: FLOORS IN BOTH WALK IN COOLERS (1st & 2nd Fl) NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean exterior of fryer to remove grease and debris on the second floor. Also clean the inside motor house of the display cooler to remove debris and dust.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the floors around the fryer on the second floor to remove grease and debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean filters above stove in the rear prep area of grease

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors in the rear storage room along wall base and corners

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

Inspector’s note: The walk-in cooler shelves (2nd floor) and 2-door freezer doors and handles have food buildup; wash, rinse and sanitize equipment in detail.

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

Inspector’s note: The 2nd floor has loose debris on the floor perimeter, sweep the floors from corner to corner.

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

Inspector’s note: The wooden kitchen pillars have peeling paint, clean and repaint the pillars in detail.

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. CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED IN MAIN KITCHEN.

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

Inspector’s note: Previous violation corrected. Clean floor in corner areas in dishwashing area in main kitchen.

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 INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS OF FRYERS ON SECOND FLOOR, CLEAN INTERIORS OF REACH-IN FREEZERS.

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. CLEAN FLOORS ON SECOND FLOOR IN FRYER AREA.

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. The walls and shelves in the walk-in cooler are dirty raw wood, reseal the shelves and walls so they are smooth and sanitary.

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. Clean and maintain the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner in the rear sink 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. Repair the loose handle on the fryer area hand sink.