Mozzarella Store

822 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

Grocery / Market

Last inspected: Dec 4, 2019

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Mozzarella Store has three inspections on file, the first dated 2019. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 4, 2019. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at Mozzarella Store is from Dec 4, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.

“Allergen training as required” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Mozzarella Store on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 4, 2019

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.13. Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Nov 26, 2019

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED LASAGNA BEING HELD IN WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.9F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 1LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APROXIMATELY $5. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE. SEE VIOLATION #2. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF THE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BEING USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION LOCATED BEHIND UPSTAIRS BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AN ICE MACHINE FREE OF BLACK SLIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CAN OPENER IN DOWNSTAIRS PREP AREA COVERED IN DIRT AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 18, 2019

License

2 major violations.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY AND PHYSICAL KIT, THAT IS EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mozzarella Store last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mozzarella Store on file is from Dec 4, 2019. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mozzarella Store?

Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mozzarella Store.

Has Mozzarella Store's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mozzarella Store have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mozzarella Store 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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