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Al Dente Restaurant

3939 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618
Italian
Last inspected: Nov 16, 2012
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Score
Medium Risk

Al Dente Restaurant appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2011. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 16, 2012. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. Public records show no inspections at Al Dente Restaurant since Nov 16, 2012, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to six violations per visit.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspection History
Nov 16, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS IN THE KITCHEN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; SMALL CHEST FREEZER AT REAR STORAGE ROOM, MICROWAVE OVEN AND ONE COOLER AT REAR PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT KITCHEN, REAR PREP AREA AND JUICE BAR AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN; HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, CLEAN WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3PART SINK AT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
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Jun 21, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 8, 2011
License
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. COOLERS MUST BE ON AND AT 40F OR BELOW, FREEZERS 0F OR BELOW.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RAW WOOD UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER MUST BE SEALED. MUST PROVIDE SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREMISES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT, AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OPENINGS AROUND PIPES THRU-OUT REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND UNDER HAND SINKS IN WASHROOMS MUST BE SEALED TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST PROPERLY INSTALL ICE BIN UNDER FRONT PREP AREA COUNTER WITH FLOOR DRAIN, PROVIDE ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE FOR REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK AND PROPERLY INSTALL GREASE TRAP UNDER FRONT PREP AREA 3PART SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Al Dente Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Al Dente Restaurant on file is from Nov 16, 2012. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Al Dente Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Al Dente Restaurant.

Has Al Dente Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Al Dente Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Al Dente Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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