Piazza Bella Trattoria — Piazza Bella Restaurant
Last inspected: Oct 24, 2013
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Inspectors have visited Piazza Bella Trattoria — Piazza Bella Restaurant five times, with records going back to 2010. Piazza Bella Trattoria — Piazza Bella Restaurant was last inspected on Oct 24, 2013. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. The most recent inspection at Piazza Bella Trattoria — Piazza Bella Restaurant is from Oct 24, 2013, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Piazza Bella Trattoria — Piazza Bella Restaurant on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Oct 24, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED/INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SLICER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOORS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALL IN KITCHEN AND THRU-OUT BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVERS INSIDE THE WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE EQUIPMENT INSIDE THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Sep 11, 2012
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PREP FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKET ON ONE DOOR OF TWO DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEANED, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN; COOLERS, ONE DOOR FREEZER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SLICER, AND DISH WASHING MACHINE, AND REMOVE FOIL COVERING FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BOTTOM PANELS OF TABLES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN, BAR AND BASEMENT, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE PREP REACH IN COOLER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE PREP COOLER AND DISH WASHING AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK IN KITCHEN, REPAIR LEAKING PIPES UNDER 1PART SINK AND EXPOSED SINK, AND REPAIR FAUCET FOR SAME SINKS IN THE KITCHEN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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May 26, 2011
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: #34 remains to be corrected by 8/18/11.
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May 18, 2011
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED. ICE ARE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.BLACK SUBSTANCE MOLDY LOOKING TYPE ARE ALL OVER THE INTERIOR PANEL AND INTERIOR OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.TAGGED THE ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE AND REMOVE THE TAG. PLEASE FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 WHEN THE ICE MACHINE IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED ALREADY.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: ABOVE CERTIFIED MANAGER NAMED WAS NOT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER AND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE WALL, WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS HAMBURGER, BAKED CHICKEN, PASTA ETC.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE ONE COMPT SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT, ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES, ITEMS ABOVE THE FLOOR TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR AND PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBOR AGE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST READJUST THE DOOR THRESHOLD OF THE EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKING HEAVY ON THE 3 COMPT SINK FAUCET CONNECTOR BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. HOT HANDLE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR . MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
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Sep 14, 2010
Routine
3 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.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN STOVE TOP, PIZZA PREP TABLE, AND CHAR GRILL INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE ABOVE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED THE WALL AND CEILING OVER THE PIZZA OVEN DUSTY INSDTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST. ALSO CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER WALL AND CEILING.
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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. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. OBSERVED TWO MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ONE OVER PIZZA PREP TABLE AND ONE MISSING OVER DISH WASHING AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Piazza Bella Trattoria — Piazza Bella Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Piazza Bella Trattoria — Piazza Bella Restaurant on file is from Oct 24, 2013. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Piazza Bella Trattoria — Piazza Bella Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Piazza Bella Trattoria — Piazza Bella Restaurant.
Has Piazza Bella Trattoria — Piazza Bella Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Piazza Bella Trattoria — Piazza Bella Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Piazza Bella Trattoria — Piazza Bella Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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