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PICCOLO

2610-2612 W PETERSON AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60659
20
Total Inspections
10%
Pass Rate
15
Failures

Inspection History

Dec 15, 2023

Result: Out of Business
0 violations

Nov 17, 2022

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES);;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREPARATION AREA. ALSO OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE AND ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE COMPLETES ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND RECEIVES ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE.

Oct 17, 2022

Result: No Entry
0 violations

Apr 23, 2021

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11-OBSERVED LAST THREE CEILING LIGHTS NOT WORKING IN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12-OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE WATER LINE AT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11-OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE ON CEILING IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM ABOVE STALL ON LEFT SIDE. MUST REPAIR ISSUE.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Apr 16, 2021

Result: Fail
11 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LAST THREE CEILING LIGHTS NOT WORKING IN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE WATER LINE AT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE.;;1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND HAVE CHEMICAL SANITIZER AVAILABLE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER LEFT INSPECTION AND PURCHASED BLEACH SANITIZER FROM STORE.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 140 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER IN REAR PREP AREA, FOUND 20 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND PIZZA OVEN, 10 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND ON TOP OF ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN REAR PREP AREA AND 10 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND BEHIND SPICES DRY STORAGE AREA IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE ON CEILING IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM ABOVE STALL ON LEFT SIDE. MUST REPAIR ISSUE.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Apr 5, 2021

Result: No Entry
0 violations

Jul 24, 2020

Result: Fail
13 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW INTENSITY OF LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE 25-50 CNDL/FT2 IN KITCHEN AREA;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION ON HOSE USED FOR WASHING EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO WATER SUPPLY LINE;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE MIXING POTS TO BE USED IN KITCHEN, AND CAN'T BE SUBMERGED IN WASH WATER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR EACH SEPARATE PIECE OF FOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT WITH DESCRIPTION HOW TO BE CLEANED IN PLACE AND/OR MUST SUBMIT THE PROCEDURES TO CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR APPROVAL OR PRESENT PROCEDURE TO DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR INSPECTION FOR ON SITE REVIEW AND APPROVAL.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MARINATED CHICKEN, MARINATED BEEF)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN EXTERIOR OF BREAD MIXER;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN CLEAN UP KIT WITH OUT PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NO MOP FOR VOMIT CLEAN UP . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN FLOORS IN UTILITY ROOM IN REAR;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOMS.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Jul 15, 2019

Result: Fail
12 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS IN COOK LINE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ALL BOXED FOOD, BUCKET WITH FOOD,BOTTLED WATER STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR OR PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE SUCH ITEMS.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE INSIDE THE ICE BIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING STOVES, DEEP FRYER, AND GRILL WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. ALSO GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE PIPE CONNECTED TO THE STOVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED T0 PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS WITH FOOD SPLATTERED BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND FLOOR NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: RUSTED FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE WAS EXPIRED LAST FEB. 2019. INSTRUCTED TO RETAKE THE CLASS AND PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

May 9, 2018

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
30|FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.;;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL SHELVING AND PREP SURFACES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN WITH DIRT, DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT OR SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT FOUND DIRTY: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, MEAT SLICER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.FLOOR UNDER THE BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: EXCESSIVE FOOD AND GREASE SPLATTER ON THE COOKS LINE AND KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WALLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PEELING BASEBOARD WALL COVING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN HOT HANDLE ON THE BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPLACE.;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE PILED WOOD AROUND REAR PATIO TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. MUST REMOVE OUTDOOR BBQ GRILL FROM PATIO.

Aug 15, 2017

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA LINED WITH FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN....NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND /OR REPLACE.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED OLD FOOD PARTICLES AT THE MEAT SLICER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN....INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE) WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE COOKING STOVE EMBEDDED WITH GREASE AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE KITCHEN AND BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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