Food Safety Report: Dolce Arte - The Art of Food, 3622 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, USA.

3622 South Morgan Street, Chicago, 60609 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jan 28, 2025
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no handwashing signage in shared use men's and women's restrooms. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain.

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: observed consumer advisory on facility menu to be incomplete. Undercooked food items(steak, eggs, hamburger) not properly identified with asterisk connecting them to disclosure statement. Instructed person in charge to properly identify undercooked menu items with asterisk on all menus and maintain. Priority foundation #7-38-005.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 200 mouse droppings scattered throughout facility in the following areas: bar area behind on floors behind equipment, front dining area on bottoms of wooden shelves, kitchen prep area under shelving and three compartment sink/dishmachine, in dry storage area under shelving and on top of paper goods (donut boxes, paper to-go bags, etc). Instructed person in charge to discard contaminated single-use paper products, remove all mouse droppings, sanitize areas, and inform pest control service of pest activity. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed food debris and residue on countertops under equipment mounted on tables/coolers. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed build-up of grease on filters in hood ventilation system. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: observed previous core violations from report#2591556 dated 3/25/24 not corrected; #36 observed no ambient air thermometers inside the reach-in coolers located in the front coffee/bar area. Instructed to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all refrigerator units to monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment properly. #47-observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the front coffee area and rear bakery area. Must remove and provide shelving 6" off the floor and provide floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning. #55-observed mop in a position does not allow it to dry properly and prevent pest harborage. Must store mop after use in a mounted position that allows for air-drying without soiling and pest harboraging. #55-observed clutter in the rear storage located near the office stored on the floor. Instructed manager to remove all unused articles and equipment to prevent pest harborage. #57-observed expired food handler certificates. Instructed to maintain records at all times. Priority foundation violation #7-42-090. Citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov