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BACCI CAFE & PIZZERIA LTD

2301 W TAYLOR ST
CHICAGO, IL 60612
26
Total Inspections
7.7%
Pass Rate
24
Failures

Inspection History

Mar 6, 2025

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 REPAIR THE COLD WATER HANDLE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED

Feb 25, 2025

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3-DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MEATS AND CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REPAIR THE COLD WATER HANDLE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE THE COOK'S LINE PREP COOLER AND THE PIZZA PREP STATION COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 49F, CHEESE AT 44-46F, GROUND BEEF AT 45F, HAMBURGERS AT 48F, WHIPPING CREAM AT 45F, COOKED PASTA AT 44F, AND CUT LEAFY GREENS AT 59F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2589167 ON 2/5/24 NOT CORRECTED: 47 - OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH HEAVY STAINS AND SCORE MARKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE BOARD. 56 - OBSERVED SEVERAL LIGHT FIXTURES WITHOUT PROTECTIVE SHIELDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROTECTIVE SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN. 57 - OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE VALID PROOF OF TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Feb 5, 2024

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL LIGHT FIXTURES WITHOUT PROTECTIVE SHIELDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROTECTIVE SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH HEAVY STAINS AND SCORE MARKS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE BOARD.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD-HANDLE EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST HAVE A PROOF OF TRAINING.

May 9, 2023

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT OVER REAR PREP TABLE TO HAVE BLOWN OUT BULBS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED ELECTRIC FLY TRAP HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA OVER STORED SEASONING CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO RE-LOCATE TO AREA AWAY FROM ANY FOOD PREPARATION.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF SYRUP ON EXTERIOR OF SODA MACHINE AROUND DISPENSING NOZZLE AND ICE CHUTE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL BEHIND DOOR IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILU CLEANABLE.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Jul 12, 2022

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP, REAR PREP, DISHWASHING AREA AND BATHROOMS NOT REACHING 100F. OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING 82.4F-83.1F. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST REACH AND MAINTAIN MINIMUM OF 100F FOR ADEQUATE HANDWASHING. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE. WATER TEMPERATURE REACHING 121F BY END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED PORK SAUSAGE IN REAR REACH IN COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 61.1F. ALL TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5LB, $10. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED TORN SCREEN IN REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR SCREEN ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA, DUE TO DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS PRESENT. IF THEY CANNOT BE RESURFACED, INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 10, 2021

Result: Fail
12 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS THROUGHOUT PREP /DISH WASHING AREAS.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.;;|PROCEDURES & RECORDS - Comments: OBSERVED WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE USE OF TIME ONLY FOR VARIANCE PROCEDURE. UPON RECORD REVIEWING NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS ARE BEING FOLLOWED/IMPLEMENTED,NO DOCUMENTED TIMES IN TIME & TEMPERATURE LOG BOOK.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF APPX 5LBS.VARIETY OF SLICED PIZZA 65.5F-83.5F , 2LBS. STROMBOLI 66.2F-66.9F ON DISPLAY FOR SALE.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST FOLLOW WRITTEN PROCEDURE.APPX. 7LBS. $37.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS);;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 40LBS. COOKED BEEF 57.2F INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER,10LBS. SAUSAGE 61.5F IN PIZZA PREP COOLER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX. 50LBS. $120.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED);;24|TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON PREP TABLES.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM STOVE.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ICE DISPENSER.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL OUTLET COVER ABOVE PIZZA PREP COOLER,HOLE IN WALL IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Jan 30, 2020

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FOR VIOLATION 60 ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED BY THE SPECIFIED DATE OF THE INSPECTION REPORT ARE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090

Jan 17, 2019

Result: Fail
13 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAK AT HAND SINK NEXT TO ENTRANCE OF REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS ON VARIOUS RTE OR TCS FOODS THAT ARE PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD ON GARAGE DOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST RESURFACE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA, DUE TO DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS PRESENT. IF THEY CANNOT BE RESURFACED, INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES IN REACH IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEANUP KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN UTILITY CLOSET, AND DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

May 10, 2018

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
2|FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.;;3|POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED EGGS AT 44.6F, CHEESE AT 49.5F, COOKED PASTA AT 48.2F, BEEF AT 53.6F, CHICKEN AT 44.6F, HOT DOGS AT 48.2F, AND COOKED EGGPLANT AT 48.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15# OF FOOD WORTH $40. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD MISSING ON LIGHT FIXTURE IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL. NO LIGHTBULB IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST INSTALL. REPLACE NON-WORKING LIGHTS IN THE REAR STORAGE/GARAGE AREA.

Apr 21, 2017

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
31|CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED CUPS USED TO DISPENSE PARMESAN CHEESE INSIDE OF THE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE A HANDLED SCOOP OR UTENSIL TO DISPENSE FOOD AND TO STORE THE UTENSIL WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP OUT OF THE FOOD IN BETWEEN USE TO AVOID INDIRECT HAND CONTACT.;;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DEEP GROOVES AND PERMANENT STAINS ON THE LARGE CUTTING BOARD USED TO SLICE PIZZAS ON THE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.;;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN VENT COVER IN THE 2-DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR NEXT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE REAR HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED AN ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR NOT CURRENTLY BEING USED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ICE MACHINE AND UTILIZE OR REMOVE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES.

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