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FONTANO'S SUB

2151 W 95TH ST
CHICAGO, IL 60643
14
Total Inspections
7.1%
Pass Rate
13
Failures

Inspection History

Feb 7, 2025

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: COVING UNDER 2 COMP SINK IN NEED OF REPAIRING. REPAIR AND OR REPLACE;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE MISSING AT 3 COMP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Jul 29, 2024

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPILLS AND BUILD UP. CLEAN ALL ALONG WALL BASES TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Apr 11, 2023

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED DISPENSING UTENSIL HANDLE ON TOP OF DICED TOMATOES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE HANDLE ABOVE FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED SURFACES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS NEAR WATER HEATER AND LIGHT SWITCH IN REAR STORAGE AREAS, DAMAGED BASEDBOARDS ALONG WALLS NEAR UTILITY SINK, DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Feb 22, 2023

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANGAER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

May 11, 2022

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 2-DOOR PREP COOLER WITH TOP LOAD PREP HOLDING IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED AT THIS TIME.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED. - COS;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.4, CHICKEN SALAD, AND TUNA SALAD.PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELTY 3LBS OF CHICKEN SALAD AND 2LBS OF TUNA SALAD AT A COST OF $25. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS IN CORNERS OF KITCHEN PREP AREA UNDER TABLES AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE AND MAINTAIN ALL DOCUMENTAION ON SITE.;;64|MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED CHILDREN'S MENU AT FACILITY WITH DRINK OFFERINGS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT CODE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO COME INTO PROPER COMPLIANCE WITH BEVERAGES ON CHILDRENS MENU. 90 DAY GRACE PERIOD GIVEN.

Jan 8, 2021

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DUST.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED PIC THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE AND MAINTAIN PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

Aug 26, 2020

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL SANITIZING DEVICE AVAILABLE FOR SANITIZER INSIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-005. PIC PROVIDED A CHLORINE TESTING DEVICE WITH SANITIZER AT END OF INSPECTION FOR DISHWASHING FACILITIES-COS.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. OBSERVED SANDWICHES BEING PREPARED, SOUPS, CHILI BEING REHEATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-012;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STORAGE TABLE BY REAR 2- COMPAERTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN OF FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. MUST PROVIDE.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Jan 25, 2019

Result: Fail
9 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS POTATO AND MACARONI SALAD, AND COLE SLAW IN FRONT DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.MUST INCLUDE FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS ETC.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY PIPING ON THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR KITCHEN AND LEAKY TOILET IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Jan 18, 2019

Result: Fail
13 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS POTATO AND MACARONI SALAD, AND COLE SLAW IN FRONT DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.MUST INCLUDE FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS ETC.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY PIPING ON THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR KITCHEN AND LEAKY TOILET IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON ALL TCS FOODS SUCH AS DELI MEATS, CHEESE, DICED TOMATOES ETC IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 7 DAY CONSUME BY OR DISCARD DATE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SANDWICH PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 13 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG THE WALLS IN STORAGE ROOM NEAR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM,APPROXIMATELY 25 AROUND BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN WATER HEATING ROOM, AND APPROXIMATELY 10 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER STORAGE SHELVING IN OFFICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 30, 2017

Result: Pass
0 violations

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