BACINO'S OF LINCOLN PARK LTD Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. PIZZA PREP COOLER FOUND AT 54.1F WITH FOODS SUCH AS SPINACH/CHEESE BLEND AT 56.3F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. SUPERVISOR SALAZAR CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL @ 312-746-5426.

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. SPINACH/CHEESE BLEND @ 56.3 & 49.8F, HAM @ 45.5, BEEF @46.9F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED.

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #154290 ON 2-25-10 NOT CORRECTED. #34-FLOOR BEHIND PIZZA PREP AREA PEELING, IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED RAW WOOD, OPEN CREVICES, MUST REPLACE/REPAIR & MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. #36-MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS ABOVE PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK, MUST PROVIDE OR SHIELD LIGHTS.#37-MUST PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.

Specialized processes without proper controls can create deadly toxins like botulism.

Special processes require approved HACCP plans or variances.

Written HACCP plan for: Vacuum packaging; Sous vide; Smoking for preservation; Curing; Using additives. Plan must be approved by CDPH.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. MUST POST CONSUMER ADVISORY.

Improper methods result in slow cooling that allows bacterial growth.

Approved cooling methods must be used.

Use shallow pans, ice baths, rapid chill units, ice wands; Cut large items into smaller portions; Stir frequently; Leave uncovered during cooling.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DIRTY EXPOSED HAND SINK AT 1ST FLR. BAR, MUST CLEAN. TOP OF DISH MACHINE, METAL SHELVING AT DISH MACHINE FOUND DIRTY, MUST CLEAN. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE OR CARDBOARD FOR LINER OF SHELVING. METAL SHELVING ABOVE DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, MUST REMOVE.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP, MUST CLEAN. INTERIOR BASEMENT BOX FREEZER, MUST CLEAN.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FOLLOWING FLOOR AREAS MUST CLEAN, REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND 1ST FLR. BAR, UNDER DISH MACHINE,UNDER AND AROUND GREASE TRAP, ALONG BASEBOARDS BEHIND REAR PREP TABLE AND BEHIND HALLWAY STORAGE SHELVING.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL WINDOW FRAME AT PIZZA PREP COOLER WITH LARGE OPEN CREVICES, MUST SEAL. WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE AREA, SPRAY ARM, GREASE TRAP, EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH MOLD AND DIRT, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALL AT DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, MUST REMOVE. CRACKED WALL TILE AT REAR PREP TABLE, MUST REPLACE. WALL VENT AT FLOOR MIXER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST, MUST CLEAN. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT DISH MACHINE AREA, MUST REPLACE. WALL CAULKING AT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH CRACKS/CREVICES, MUST REPLACE.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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. DEEP FRYER MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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. DEEP FRYER MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.