Francesca's on Chestnut

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS STORED AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45-56 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED: 10 POUNDS COOKED PASTA, 2 GALLONS OF HALF AND HALF, 10 POUNDS COOKED LASAGNA, 10 POUNDS COOKED CHICKEN, AND 5 POUNDS OF TIRAMISU ($250). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DESSERT COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50 F. OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 37-45. HALF OF THE WALK-IN COOLER HAD AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45 F. FOOD ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER DISCARDED (SEE VIOLATION #22) INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ARE HELD AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO REPAIR COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHLORINE DISH MACHINE WITH A FINAL CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE DISH MACHINE PROVIDES A MINIMUM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION OF 50 PPM. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE TO SERVICE DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. REPORT #2595616 DATED JUNE 3 2024 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO: #55 CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING. OBSERVED FLOORS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING WITH SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITAION ISSUES.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES FOR HOT-HOLDING AT THE MAIN COOK LINE HOT-HOLDING UNIT: VEAL STOCK AT 103.9F, CHICKEN STOCK AT 104.5F, GRAVY AT 111.4F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOOD ITEMS. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED TCS FOOD ITEMS ON-SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES FOR COLD-HOLDING AT THE MAIN COOK LINE REACH-IN COOLER: PICO DE GALLO AT 48.9F, CHICKEN STRIPS AT 48.7F, MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 47.7F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOOD ITEMS. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED TCS FOOD ITEMS ON-SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZER CONCENTRATION TEST STRIPS ON-SITE FOR USE WITH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ADEQUATE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION TEST STRIPS FOR QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZER USED IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE ORDERED QUAT-40 SANITIZER TEST STRIPS ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT BAR AREAS TO BE MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER PROVIDED IN THE SERVER AREA MILK COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS USED TO STORE TCS FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN EQUIPMENT (PLATES AND BOWLS) STORED UNCOVERED/NOT INVERTED ON THE TOP SHELF OF THE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLEAN EQUIPMENT COVERED OR INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOX OF SINGLE-USE CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR IN THE ICE CREAM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SINGLE-USE CONTAINERS AND STORE SINGLE-USE ARTICLES AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS ON MAIN COOK LINE COOLERS TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AND MISSING. FOUND LIDS OF MAIN COOK LINE COOLERS TO BE IN POOR REPAIR AND LOOSELY-FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AND COOLER LIDS AT MAIN COOK LINE COOLERS AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE MAIN COOK LINE (STOVE, GRILL, GREASE PANS). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, EASILY-CLEANABLE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF RIGHT-HAND MAIN COOK LINE COOLER (INTERIOR CAVITY) TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG MAIN COOK LINE (STOVE, GRIDDLE) TO BE SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKNG EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAUCET AT ICE CREAM AREA 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DRAIN PLUMBING OF COOK LINE AREA HANDWASHING SINK TO BE LEAKING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES IN POOR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLWOING TCS FOODS HELD @ IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION, THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS. APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS COOKED PORK RANGING BETWEEN 49.1- AND 54.4F,8 LBS LASAGNA @ 64.2F ALL STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. NOTED 4 LBS GROUND PORK @45.3F, 3 LBS COOKED EGGPLANT @ 51.1F, AND 4 LBS CHOPPED TOMATO ALL STORED IN COLD HOLD UNIT IN PREP, NOTED APPROXIMATELY 4 LBS BRUCHETTA @ 72.0F, 2LBS SLICED TOMATO @ 80.1F ALL STORED ON PREP TABLE. NOTED .5 LBS BREADED CHICKEN STRIPS @ 52.2F, 2 LBS SLICED SALAMI @54.1F,2 LBS MAC AND CHEESE BALLS @55.0F,4 LBS CHOPPED TOMATO @ 49.8F, 4 LBS MOZZARELLA CHEESE @ 52.0F ALL STORED INSIDE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @ 41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN.ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED DURING THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 DOOR COOLER WITH COLH HOLD UNIT ATTACHED LOCATED IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE @56.0F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS ITEMS, WHOLE CHICKEN, PASTA, COOKED PORK, CHICKEN BROTH, (COOKED POTATO, MEATBALLS, ITALIAN SAUSAGE, LASAGNA, COOKED PASTA, ETC PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS PER PERSON IN CHARGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE (DISCARD)DATE LABELING WHILE ON SAID FOOD ITEMS WHILE STORED.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SHELLSTOCK TAGS/LABELS AVAILABLE FOR MUSSELS, CLAMS, SCALLOPS STORED INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AS REQUIRED BY CODE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD ITEMS. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LABLES ON WORKING INGREDIENTS IN PREP AREA (SUGAR, SALT, FLOUR, HERBS) AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: OBSERED HEAVILY SOILED WIPING TOWLES STORED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA INCORRECTLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE INSIDE SANITIZING BUCKET WITH SANITIZER STRENGTH @ LEAST 50PPM.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT HEAVILY ACCUMULATED WITH DRIED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN PREP AREA WITH GREASE BUILDING UP AND FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NEW CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AS REQUIRED.

Inspector notes: Food obtained from unapproved source, found 5 boxes of 40 lbs shrimp ravioli with no label, date or a manufacturer name, just a plain unsealed card board with a hand written food name only. invoice on site doesn't list manufacturer address just a p.o Box. instructed manager to obtain food from approved source with proper date and labeling. Priority violation 7-38-005. manager removed food from cooler and placed on box "do not use" to return it to supplier.

Inspector notes: Improper thawing, observed frozen shrimp being thawed in a bucket o with no running water, instructed to thaw TCS according to health code.