Mezza
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2019
52
Score
MEZZA, located at 141 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL, underwent a high-risk inspection on December 16, 2019, with a score of 52. This inspection identified three major and seven minor violations, including issues related to management knowledge, vomiting and diarrheal event procedures, and proper date marking. While the most recent inspection indicated several areas for improvement, MEZZA's inspection history of ten scored inspections shows a pattern of mostly low-risk assessments.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
52
Dec 13, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
39
Jun 11, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 29, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 23, 2017
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 16, 2017
Routine
11 minor violations.
58
Mar 29, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 30, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Apr 27, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 21, 2014
License
No violations found.
100
Violations — Dec 16, 2019 Inspection
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
5
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, SALSA, RICE)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
23
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
37
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE WATCHES AND BRACELETS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
40
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RUSTY FOOD SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT SEVERAL REFRIGERATOR UNITS BROKEN AND NOT IN USE ARE STORED IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN PREMISE FREE OF CLUTTER AND EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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