Casati's
Last inspected: Oct 6, 2023
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Score
Across the available record, Casati's has six inspections on file, the first dated 2018. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 6, 2023. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Note that Casati's's inspection history hasn't been updated since Oct 6, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to seven violations.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Casati's is doing better than most peers. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 6, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE/REPLACE THE BADLY DAMAGED HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS AND WALLS UNDER AND AROUND THE ICE MACHINE WITH DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 29, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR ON SITE TO MONITOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL ITEMS IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR ICE BUCKETS BEHIND THE BAR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINERS FOR SHELVING IN THE SERVER STATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED TAPE WAS USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE LID OF THE BOX ICE CREAM FREEZER AND THE BOTTOM LEFT DRAWER DOOR OF THE SALAD COOLER. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR AND REMOVE TAPE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS AND WALLS UNDER AND AROUND THE ICE MACHINE WITH DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS AND OTHER TOOLS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE CHEMICAL CLOSET. MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE/REPLACE THE BADLY DAMAGED HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: SOME UPPER AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: DISPOSABLE TIN PANS STORED IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE INVERTED.
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Jan 6, 2021
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED METERED FAUCETS IN RESTROOMS NOT SET TO APPROPRIATE TIME (WATER RUNS FOR 5-9 SECONDS). ALL METERED FAUCETS MUST HAVE CONTINUOUS FLOW OF WATER FOR MINIMUM OF 15 SECS TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO COVER SURFACES ON COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL. ALL SURFACES MUST BE NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTTOM LEFT DRAWER IN DISREPAIR IN 4 DRAWER COOLER UNIT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK, SLIMY, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES ON TOP OF 1 COMPARTMENT, AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE, AND REGROUT THESE SINKS. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STOCK STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR INSIDE LIQUIOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST ELEVATE ALL STOCK AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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May 21, 2019
License
No violations found.
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Feb 15, 2019
Routine
2 major violations.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS, CHICK PEA PUREE, GROUND BEEF, ETC. STORED INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNITS, OVER NIGHT, WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SHELLSTOCK TAG ATTACHED TO BULK CONTAINER OF MUSSELS, LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SHELLFISH SHELLSTOCK TAG MUST REMAIN ATTACHED TO ALL CONTAINER/S UNTIL CONTAINER/S ARE EMPTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP TAGS ATTACHED TO ALL CONTAINER/S UNTIL CONTAINER IS EMPTY AND PROVIDE APPROVAL SOURCES OF SHELLFISH AND MAINTAIN TAGS FOR 90 DAYS ON PREMISES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5LBS, AT A VALUE OF $25. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Jul 24, 2018
License
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
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Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Inspector notes: ADULTERATED FOOD. MENU ITEM (PIZZA) USES ACTIVATED CHARCOAL AS AN INGREDIENT. MUST PROVIDE A LATER OF GUARANTEE/CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS FROM THE MANUFACTURE THAT STATES INGREDIENT IS SAFE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-40-050(A). MAY NOT PREPARE OR SERVE FOOD/DRINK WITH THIS INGREDIENT.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE A POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN AND MUST MAINTAIN PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED TRAINING ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Casati's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Casati's on file is from Oct 6, 2023. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Casati's?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Casati's.
Has Casati's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Casati's have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Casati'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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