Bertucci's
Last inspected: Sep 20, 2012
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Bertucci's appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2011. The most recent visit was on Sep 20, 2012. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Sep 20, 2012, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about eight violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Sep 20, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN BOTTOM SHELF OF REACH IN FREEZER OF DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT BETWEEN THE STOVE AND DEEP FRYER OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER PREP TABLE NEEDS SPOT CLEANING.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT OF DEBRIS.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: BATHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICES.
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May 9, 2011
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RUSTY RACKS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT IN KITCHEN. REMOVE ALUMINUM AND CARDBOARD LINING FROM PREP TABLE. DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT.
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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. REPAIR FLOOR SECTIONS IN POOR REPAIR AT BAR, REAR DINING AREA UNDER TABLE BY HOT HOLDING UNITS, BREAD/COFFEE PREP AREA, AND FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. PROVIDE FLOOR TILES FOR MISSING SECTIONS AS NEEDED. SEAL OPENINGS AT FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR, BEHIND BAR BY CABINETS/PIPING, AND BY CHEST FREEZER AND ENTRANCE TO BASEMENT.
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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. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AT CEILING AT BAR AND REPAIR UPPER WALLS WITH CHIPPING PAINT ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN CEILING IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE SPILLS. PAINT CEILING ABOVE OVEN AT KITCHEN TO REMOVE YELLOW STAINS. CLEAN WALLS NEXT TO CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND OR SHATTER PROOF BULB INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AT PREP AREA IN KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM AND ITALIAN ICE SCOOPS. PROVIDE DRAIN SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET CONNECTION AT THREE COMPARTMENT AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS.
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Apr 26, 2011
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND SODA GUN WASTE LINE AND HOSES INSIDE ICE BIN AND IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE CUBES USED FOR PUBLIC CONSUMPTION AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REROUTE WASTE LINE AND HOSES FROM ICE BIN AND DISCARD ICE CUBES IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH SAID WASTE LINE/HOSES. SERIOUS 7-38-005(A) FOOD NOT PROTECTED.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL READY TO EAT, PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR ICE BIN AT BAR. PAINT RUSTY RACKS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT IN KITCHEN. REMOVE ALUMINUM AND CARDBOARD LINING FROM PREP TABLE AND WINDOW LEDGE BY HOT HOLDING UNITS. REPAIR SCREEN AT REAR EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR. DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS AT BEHIND BAR, SODA GUN HOLDER AT BAR, NOZZLES AT COFFEE UNIT, INTERIOR OF CABINETS AT COFFEE STATION, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, UNDER AROUND BAR BY ICE MACHINE, BREAD PREP AREA, WATER DISPENSER NOZZLE, AND INTERIOR OF OVEN IN KITCHEN. CLEAN INSIDE HOLDER AT BAR COOLER TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND CIGARETTE BUTTS.
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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. REPAIR FLOOR SECTIONS IN POOR REPAIR AT BAR, REAR DINING AREA UNDER TABLE BY HOT HOLDING UNITS, BREAD/COFFEE PREP AREA, AND FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. ADJUST THRESHOLD AT REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR. PROVIDE FLOOR TILES FOR MISSING SECTIONS AS NEEDED. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS, AT SODA SYRUP UNITS IN BASEMENT. SEAL OPENINGS AT FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR, BEHIND BAR BY CABINETS/PIPING, AND BY CHEST FREEZER AND ENTRANCE TO BASEMENT.
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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. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AT CEILING AT BAR AND REPAIR UPPER WALLS WITH CHIPPING PAINT ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN CEILING IN KITCHE TO REMOVE SPILLS. PAINT CEILING ABOVE OVEN AT KITCHEN TO REMOVE YELLOW STAINS. CLEAN WALLS NEXT TO CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND OR SHATTER PROOF BULB INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AT PREP AREA IN KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING WATER FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM AND ITALIAN ICE SCOOPS. PROVIDE DRAIN SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET CONNECTION AT THREE COMPARTMENT AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. PROVIDE CONTAINER WITH SANITZING SOLUTION FOR ICE SCOOPS AT ICE BINS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bertucci's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bertucci's on file is from Sep 20, 2012. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bertucci's?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bertucci's.
Has Bertucci's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Bertucci's have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Bertucci's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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