COLLETTI'S RESTAURANT Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT OF COOK WITH LETTUCE,TOMATO, AND ROLLS FOR 2 BURGERS. COOK WAS INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010

Contaminated water spreads waterborne diseases. Insufficient hot water prevents proper sanitization.

Potable water supply must be adequate, protected, and properly heated.

Water from approved public system; Sufficient pressure for all operations; Hot water minimum 120°F at fixtures, 180°F for high-temp dishwashers; Backflow prevention installed; No cross-connections.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE NEEDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.

Blocked or unsupplied sinks force employees to skip handwashing, spreading fecal bacteria and viruses to food.

Handwashing sinks must be accessible, properly supplied, and used only for handwashing.

Each sink needs: Warm water (100°F minimum); Soap in dispensers; Paper towels or air dryers; Waste receptacles; Signage; Clear access; Used only for handwashing.

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON WASHING AND CHOPPING FRESH LETTUCE FOR SALADS ON SAME WORKSTATION PERSON SHUCKING/PREPPING RAW CLAMS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD LETTUCE AND RELOCATE SHELLFISH WORKSTATION TO SEPARATE WORKSTATION. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ENTIRE WORK STATION PRIOR TO RESUMING LETTUCE PREPARATION. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE LETTUCE IN REACH IN COOLER. FOOD MUST BE SEPARATED AND PROTECTED FROM CROSS CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Improper storage allows contamination from dripping, pests, and cross-contamination between foods.

Food must be protected from contamination during storage and display.

Store 6 inches off floor; Cover all food; Separate raw from ready-to-eat; Proper storage order; Protect from overhead contamination; Use sneeze guards.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED 0PPM CHEMICAL SANITIZER DETECTED IN LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ECOLAB WAS CALLED AND MACHINE WAS REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER STATEMENT FOUND ON MENU. MUST PROVIDE REMINDER STATEMENT AND DISCLOSE WHICH MENU ITEMS ARE BEING COOKED TO ORDER AND/ OR BEING SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Dirty surfaces attract pests and can contaminate food indirectly.

Non-food contact surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean as often as necessary; Remove grease and debris; Maintain equipment exteriors; Keep walls, ceilings, floors clean.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANIITZER BUCKETS WHEN NOT IN USE.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD AT END OF DISHWASHER MUST BE REMOVED. RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD AT END OF DISHWASHER MUST BE REMOVED. RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.