TOPO GIGIO RISTORANTE Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED MEAT SAUCE AT 47.1F INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 40# OF FOOD WORTH $45. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NO SANITIZER WAS DETECTED AT THE 2ND FLOOR LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. THE DISHMACHINE WAS NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE DISHMACHINE WITH A SANITZER CONCENTRATION OF 100PPM CHLORINE. 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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE INTERIOR OF THE DOOR FOR THE BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER. OBSERVED THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES IN CONTACT WITH CONSUMABLE ICE AT THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE OUTDOOR BAR. MUST SEPARATE COLD PLATE FROM CONSUMABLE ICE IN THE ICE BIN.

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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING TILES AND WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

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: REPAIR THE COLD WATER HANDLE FOR THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. REPAIR THE MIDDLE LEVER OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS LEAKING WATER AND DOES NOT HOLD WATER IN THE SINK BASIN. NO HANDSINKS ARE INSTALLED AT EITHER THE OUTDOOR BAR OR THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR BARS. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND EACH BAR.

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: REPAIR THE COLD WATER HANDLE FOR THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. REPAIR THE MIDDLE LEVER OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS LEAKING WATER AND DOES NOT HOLD WATER IN THE SINK BASIN. NO HANDSINKS ARE INSTALLED AT EITHER THE OUTDOOR BAR OR THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR BARS. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND EACH BAR.

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.