BACCI CAFE AND PIZZERIA ON MILWAUKEE AVE. INC.

Apr 16, 2025

5 violations

Key Violations:

|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED MULTIPLE CONTAINERS OF FOOD WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS NOT INSIDE ORIGINAL CONTAINER (FLOUR, SUGAR, CORNMEAL, ETC.).;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN MAIN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AREA TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Apr 8, 2025

8 violations

Key Violations:

|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED MULTIPLE CONTAINERS OF FOOD WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS NOT INSIDE ORIGINAL CONTAINER (FLOUR, SUGAR, CORNMEAL, ETC.).;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (GRILLED CHICKEN, MILK ETC.) WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AND CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST ALSO BE ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LIVE ROACHES LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FRONT PREP AREA IN CORNER BEHIND PREP COOLER, ADJACENT, AND ON WALL NEAR BASEMENT DOOR. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE ANTS ON FLOOR BY PIZZA OVEN AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES TRHOUGHOUT BASEMENT AND IN STAIRWELL LEADING TO BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL TO MINIMIZE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN MAIN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AREA TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

Mar 20, 2025

8 violations

Key Violations:

|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CONTAINERS OF FOOD WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE NOT INSIDE ORIGINAL CONTAINER (FLOUR, SUGAR, CORNMEAL, ETC).;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 DEAD ROACHES IN TRAPS LOCATED BEHIND THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: 2 DOOR PREP COOLER, 2-DOOR COLD HOLD UNIT, A COMPARTMENT SINK, AND ON THE WALL ABOVE THE BASEMENT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AREAS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELF IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES, AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP, AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Jul 16, 2024

7 violations

Key Violations:

|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 60F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT WALK-IN COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. NO FOOD WAS IN WALK-IN COOLER AT THE TIME OF INPECTION. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE WALK IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR GUARD OF ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN, HAMBURGERS, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOUR AND PIZZA DOUGH ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING CEILING PANELS NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR MISSING CEILING PANELS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.

May 4, 2023

3 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 CLEAN THE ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE GREASE AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Apr 27, 2023

8 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE GRILL.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED 5 LIVE COCKRAOCHES ON THE WALLS AND FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ALSO OBSERVED 10 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ALSO OBSERVED 5 LIVE ANTS ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THE PIZZA OVEN. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE TOP OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE GRILL, AND THE TOP OF THE PIZZA OVENS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED DRYWALL BENEATH THE SINK IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO COVER THE DRYWALL WITH A CLEANABLE SURFACE OR PAINT THE DRYWALL SO THE WALLS CAN BE CLEANED.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REMOVE THE UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM THE BASEMENT (DEEP FRYER).;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2569709 ON 1/13/23 NOT CORRECTED: 55 - OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE BOTH PIZZA OVENS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Jan 13, 2023

3 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE BOTH PIZZA OVENS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Jan 19, 2022

15 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF THE 3-COMPARTMENTN SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK LOCATED AT REAR NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GASKETS ON DOORS ALL AROUND THE PIZZA PREP LINE COOLER TO REMOVE DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE REAR POT/PAN DRY STORAGE RACKS AND REPAIR LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURE ATTACHED TO THE CEILING AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.;;64|MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.;;64|MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING AS REQUIRED BY OSHA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Nov 2, 2021

0 violations

Oct 29, 2021

1 violations

Key Violations:

59|PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2531569 DATED 9/17/2021: #60 "UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT MOPSINK IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.