Mangia Fresca Inc.
Last inspected: Jun 7, 2017
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Mangia Fresca Inc. has been inspected 14 times since 2010. The most recent visit was on Jun 7, 2017. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Mangia Fresca Inc. dates to Jun 7, 2017.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 12 times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Jun 7, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE RIGHT DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER SO THAT IT CLOSES AND SEALS PROPERLY.
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Jul 8, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALK-IN FREEZER COMPRESSOR WITH EXCESSIVE ICE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS NOT CLEAN SLICER, CUTTING BOARDS, POTATO CHOPPER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Dec 10, 2015
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE DISPENSER, NOZZLES AND SPIGOTS ON POP MACHINE, SODA DISPENSER BOXES AND CARBON DIOXIDE EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVES ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PIZZA STORAGE AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Jul 24, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, BEVERAGE MACHINES, CARBON DIOXIDE EQUIPMENT.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Jul 17, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, FIRE EXTINGUISHER, CARBON DIOXIDE EQUIPMENT, POP DISPENSER BOXES, AND FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN NORTHWEST CORNER, 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND SAFES NEAR CASH REGISTER, 15-20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNERS NEAR 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, BEVERAGE MACHINES, ICE MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL OPENINGS AROUND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, WIRING, PIPE FITTINGS, ETC IN PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE THEMOMETERS IN COOLERS UNDER AND BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Nov 13, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 6, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS DAMAGED NOT TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON LID.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DUMPSTER LIDS AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND REMOVE DEAD RAT IN FRONT OF GREASE CONTAINER WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER ON DUTY.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUUIPMENTS,MANUAL CAN OPENER,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES,CUTTING BOARDS,INTERIOR/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE FRYERS,UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE ETC,MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: (1) SINK STOPPER MISSING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES FROM REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN AND CLEANING EQUIPMENTS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 17, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: STEAM TABLE AND COLD HOLD UNIT SHEVLING HAVE BUILD UP OF DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. ICE MACHINE IS SHOWING SIGNS OF DEBRIS . MUST DETIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING VENT HAVE BUILD UP OF DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
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Aug 12, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN STORAGE SHELF UNDER FLAT GRILL. CLEAN AND SANITIZE SLICER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEED TO PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMP. SINK.
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Aug 14, 2012
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE WALK IN COOLER COIL HAS SOME DIRTY BUILDUP, CLEAN OFF THE COIL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: THE FLOORS HAVE SOME DIRTY BUILDUP IN THE CORNERS, CLEAN IN DETAIL FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
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Dec 19, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN TOP, SIDES, FRONT AND INSIDE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE HOOD,PIPES AND FILTERS ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
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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. THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS GREASY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
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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. THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS SOME GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. THE LIGHT SHIELDS UNDER THE HOOD THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
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Aug 15, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. LABEL THE LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS FLOUR, SUGER ECT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE FRYERS AND CABINETS UNDERNEATH AND THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
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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. CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
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Aug 16, 2010
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND PREPARED, READY-TO-EAT FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS SALADS, PACKAGED DESSERT PORTIONS, ETC
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN HAND WASH SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, HAND WASH SINK AND PREP TABLE. DEFROST SMALL FREEZER AT FRONT PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND UNDER, AROUND EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP AREA AND DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
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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. CLEAN VENT COVER AND REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANEL INSIDE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM AND REATTACH VENT COVER INSIDE STAFF TOILET ROOM, CLEAN WALL SECTIONS AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL BASE THROUGHOUT PREMISES. REPAIR AND RE-PAINT DENTS IN WALLS IN FOOD PREP AND DININD AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE PLASTIC AND REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAIR HEAVY LEAKS AT PIPING UNDER HAND WASH SINK AT PIZZA PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ORGANIZE CLEANING EQUIPMENT, PROVIDE HOOKS FOR BROOMS, INVERT MOP HEADS DURING STORAGE, CLEAN AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Jun 29, 2010
Suspected Food Poisoning
7 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND COOKED EGGPLANT AND READY-TO EAT MOZZERELLA CHEESE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AT 49.1-50.1F. FOOD HANDLER STATES COOKED EGGPLANT WAS COOLED ON 06/23/10(LAST WEDNESDAY) AND READY-TO-EAT MOZZERELLA CHEESE WAS ALSO INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER FOR SAME TIME PERIOD-PRODUCTS WERE STORED IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH LIDS. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED FOR PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO COOL HOT FOODS FROM 140F TO 70F IN 2 HOURS AND 70F IN 40F IN FOUR HOURS AND KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID ITEMS AT APPROXIMATE WEIGHT OF 7LBS AND APPROXIMATE VALUE OF $40.00. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND PREPARED, READY-TO-EAT FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS SALADS, PACKAGED DESSERT PORTIONS, ETC.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN HAND WASH SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, HAND WASH SINK AND PREP TABLE. DEFROST SMALL FREEZER AT FRONT PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND UNDER, AROUND EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP AREA AND DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
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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. CLEAN VENT COVER AND REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANEL INSIDE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM AND REATTACH VENT COVER INSIDE STAFF TOILET ROOM, CLEAN WALL SECTIONS AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL BASE THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE PLASTIC AND REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAIR HEAVY LEAKS AT PIPING UNDER HAND WASH SINK AT PIZZA PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ORGANIZE CLEANING EQUIPMENT, PROVIDE HOOKS FOR BROOMS, INVERT MOP HEADS DURING STORAGE, CLEAN AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mangia Fresca Inc. last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mangia Fresca Inc. on file is from Jun 7, 2017. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mangia Fresca Inc.?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited 12 times, more than any other issue at Mangia Fresca Inc..
Has Mangia Fresca Inc.'s inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mangia Fresca Inc. have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mangia Fresca Inc. 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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