LUCIA GOURMET ITALIAN CUISINE Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER.PRESENTLY 0ppm.UNIT IN USE FOR LUNCH A CRATE OF WASHED DISHES INSIDE THE UNIT,ALSO OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER WASHING RINSING AND STORING POT WITHOUT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SET-UP.NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK.TECHNICIAN WAS CALLED BY THE OWNERS. FIXED CAUSE.PRESENTLY MAINTAINS 100ppm.INSTRUCTED TO SET UP SINK:WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZER:100ppm. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Improper sanitization fails to kill pathogens, allowing contaminated equipment to spread illness throughout facility.

Sanitizing solutions and rinse water must meet specific requirements for effectiveness.

Chemical sanitizers: Chlorine 50-100 ppm, Quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm, Iodine 12.5-25 ppm; Hot water: 171°F for 30 seconds or 180°F at dish surface; Test strips required; Proper contact time.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED AT RESTAURANT/DINING AREA. MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE THREE COMPARMENT SINK, 3/4 OF THE COMPARTMENT IS REPAIRED WITH GRAY DUCT TAPE DUE TO LEAKAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND WELD COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

Inadequate facilities prevent proper cleaning and sanitization of equipment.

Warewashing facilities must meet design and operational requirements.

3-compartment sink with drainboards; Mechanical dishwasher with proper temperatures; Test strips; Thermometers; Adequate size.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED AT RESTAURANT/DINING AREA. MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE THREE COMPARMENT SINK, 3/4 OF THE COMPARTMENT IS REPAIRED WITH GRAY DUCT TAPE DUE TO LEAKAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE AND WELD COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

Inadequate facilities prevent proper cleaning and sanitization of equipment.

Warewashing facilities must meet design and operational requirements.

3-compartment sink with drainboards; Mechanical dishwasher with proper temperatures; Test strips; Thermometers; Adequate size.