Food Safety Report: La Gondola Italian Restaurant, 2914 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

2914 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, 60657 Illinois, United States

Report date: Sep 11, 2023
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no hand washing sink located dishroom area. Must install a hand washing sink with hot and cold running water, properly draining. Soap and paper towels. Priority foundation violation:7-38-030(c)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: no soap was provided at the washing sink by the pizza area. Upon my request, the manager provided soap at said sink. Priority foundation violation:7-38-030(c). Citation issued

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: tcs food at improper: sliced tomatoes at temp of 53. 6f; diced tomatoes at temp of 64. 9f; cut green lettuces at temp of 64. 9f. Fresh burrata at temp of 52. 5f; fresh mozzarella at temp of 64. 9f. Cold food must maintain temp of 41f and below. Food discarded and denatured. Pounds 7, value 40 priority violation: 7-38-005,citation issued

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: must provides consumer advisory (on site), reminder (in the menu), and disclosure (by the food items) for all undercooked foods(steaks). Priority foundation violation#: 7-38-005. Citation issued.

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: prep cooler at east wall by the handwashing sink at air temp of 64. 3f. Unit must maintain temp of 41f and below. Tcs food was stored inside the unit: fresh mozzarella. Diced tomatoes, etc. Tagged unit 'held for inspection' do not use. Priority violation:7-38-005,citation issued

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: a bucket with sanitize solution and linen must be provided at prep tables

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed cook's line knives being stored improperly between the prep cooler and shelf. Must provides a proper knife holder/rack.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: single servings used for customers must be properly stored: invert or wrap the part that touches foods.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers inside the box freezers. Must use washable containers or food-grade disposable plastic bags. Must replace.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: some cutting boards in the kitchen with dark stains and deep cuts must refinish or replace said cutting boards

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: hood above cooking equipment with grease build-up. Clean and maintain

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: the toilet water tank cover inside the men's washroom is not maintained. Replace.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: broken and dirty grime dish machine and ice machine must be repaired cleaned, sanitized or removed.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: floor tiles in the dish room must be regrout. The broken wall covered with pieces of wood in the men's washroom by the toilet must be repaired with a smooth and cleanable surface

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: no food handler training certificate was provided on site. Instructed to provide

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: no allergen training certificates are provided on-site. Instructed to provide for all certified food service managers

Source: chicago.gov