NONNINA Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN PASTA PREP COOLER AND IN THE 1-DOOR VICTORY COOLER. COOKED CAULIFLOWER, RAW CHICKEN, CALAMARI PESTO SAUCE, COOKED SPINACH, COOKED PASTA, AND RAW BEEF RANGING FROM 47F TO 53F IN THE 1-DOOR VICTORY COOLER. CALAMARI, RAW SHRIMP, SHORT RIBS, CLAMS, LOBSTER RAVIOLI, EGGS, VODKA SAUCE, AND COOKED CAULIFLOWER RANGING FROM 50F TO 59F IN THE PASTA PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.

Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.

Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF PASTA PREP COOLER ON THE COOKS LINE TO BE IMPROPER AT 57.6F. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF 1-DOOR VICTORY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 48.2 F. BOTH UNITS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IMPROPERLY ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN BSMT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SEPARATE BIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, AND MAINTAIN.

Improper storage contaminates utensils between uses.

In-use utensils must be properly stored between uses.

Store in food with handle out; On clean surface; In running water; In water at 135°F or above.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKETS ON MULTIPLE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD 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 CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR/REPLACING. DARK STAINS & GROOVES PRESENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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 CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPAIR/REPLACING. DARK STAINS & GROOVES PRESENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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.