Spiaggia Private Dining Rooms
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2019
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Score
Across the available record, Spiaggia Private Dining Rooms has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2011. Spiaggia Private Dining Rooms was last inspected on Nov 19, 2019. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. The most recent inspection at Spiaggia Private Dining Rooms is from Nov 19, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to seven violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Nov 19, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE PASTA PREP STATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THE DATE ON ALL SHELLFISH TAGS, WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED; AND STORE ALL SHELLFISH TAGS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS FROM THE SALE DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE IN THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A FOOD PREP SINK IN THE MAIN DINING ROOM FOOD PREP LINE (WHERE CHOPPING VEGETABLES WAS OBSERVED AT THIS TIME) -
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION THAT IS ANSI ACCREDITED, FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
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Nov 14, 2019
Routine
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED A BUFFET STYLE SELF SERVICE LINE IN THE MAIN DINING ROOM WITH OPEN AND EXPOSED DISHES OF FOOD AND WITHOUT ANY SNEEZE GUARDS OR BARRIERS FROM POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONSUMER CONTAMINATION. MUST PROVIDE. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY REMOVING ALL FOOD ITEMS FROM BUFFET LINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE IN THE MAIN DINING ROOM BAR PROVIDING A CHLORINE SANITIZATION CONCENTRATION OF 10PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION TO ENSURE ADEQUADE UTENSIL SANITIZING. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. REMOVAL OF THE TAG AND/OR USE OF THE DISH MACHINE IS PROHIBITED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE AND CONTACT CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR TAG REMOVAL INSPECTION REQUEST. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. -
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No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE MAIN DINING ROOM PREP LINE HANDLE COOKED PASTA WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT ALL BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: - MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE PASTA PREP STATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE THE DATE ON ALL SHELLFISH TAGS, WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED; AND STORE ALL SHELLFISH TAGS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS FROM THE SALE DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE IN THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE PASTA MAKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN DINING ROOM EXPOSED WITHOUT ANY BARRIERS FROM THE PUBLIC. MUST REMOVE EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE BARRIERS/COVERS WHILE NOT IN USE WHEN. -
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: - MUST INSTALL A FOOD PREP SINK IN THE MAIN DINING ROOM FOOD PREP LINE (WHERE CHOPPING VEGETABLES WAS OBSERVED AT THIS TIME) -
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED SOME EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION THAT IS ANSI ACCREDITED, FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE CHEF PLATING TABLE IN THE DINING ROOM AND THE KITCHEN EXPOSITION LINE DO NOT ADEQUATELY PROHIBIT PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE PREP AREA WHERE FOOD IS BEING HANDLED DURING OPERATION. MUST PROVIDE METHOD TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC ACCESS TO FOOD PREP AREAS DURING OPERATION. -
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Sep 24, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17(A) INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SELL BY DATE/SHELF LIFE OF REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR GREATER THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 NO REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT ON PREMISES/MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY/MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD AND DUST BUILD UP ON FLOORS ALONG CORNERS/WALLS AT PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA.
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Jul 10, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON SHELVES AND FAN IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 15, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED WATER ACCUMULATING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE LIQUOR ROOM COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE COOLER AND ELIMINATE THE SOURCE OF THE STANDING WATER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN WALL TILES ON THE CORNER OF THE WALL OPPOSITE THE ICE MACHINES. ALSO OBSERVED A COLUMN OF MISSING WALL TILES FROM THE WALL OPPOSITE THE WOOD BURNING OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALLS TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Oct 22, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS AS NEEDED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Mar 10, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS FOR COOLER DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: A HOLE AND CHIPPED WALL BEHINGD CLEAN UTENSILS SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS, INSTUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Apr 8, 2013
Routine
No violations found.
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Feb 2, 2012
Routine
2 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 5 LARGE 4GAL CONTAINERS OF VEAL STOCK AT TEMPERATUR RANGING BETWEEN 48.2-49.8F AT THE CENTER OF CONTAINER. CONTAINERS WERE PLACED IN WALK-IN COOLER A DAY BEFORE TO COOL DOWN. INSTRUCTED MGR TO COOL DOWN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE i,e. VEAL STOCK DISCARDED VALUED AT $600.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. SLOW DRAINAGE AT 3 COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 18, 2011
Consultation
No violations found.
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Nov 1, 2011
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON THE BASE OF GREASE TRAPS UNDER 3-COMP. SINK IN DISHROOM-MUST REPLACE. INTERIOR PLATES ON COOLER DOORS IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE DOOR FRAME-MUST FIX. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXHAUST VENT NEEDED AT THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM-MUST PROVIDE. FOLLOWING PLIMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: THE PIPE BEHIND THE BOOSTER HEATER OF DISHMACHINE MUST EXTEND TO THE FLOOR DRAIN. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
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Oct 24, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR VENTS AT BOTH ENDS OF DISHMACHINE NEED CLEANING & NUST BE DE-LIMED ALSO. DUSTY FAN GUARDS OF COOLERS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAIN BY COFFEE STATION NEED DETAILED CLEANING. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXHAUST VENT NEEDED AT THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM-MUST PROVIDE. FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: SLOW DRAIN AT HANDSINK IN COOK'S LINE; THE PIPE BEHIND THE BOOSTER HEATER OF DISHMACHINE MUST EXTEND TO THE FLOOR DRAIN. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: (7-38-020) OUTSIDE GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE SPILLS AROUND THE TOP & LID, SPLATTERED GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND IT & ON THE GROUNDS AROUND IT. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON THE BASE OF THE GREASE TRAPS UNDER 3-COMP. SINK IN DISHROOM-MUST REPLACE. THE INTERIOR PLATES ON COOLER DOORS (TO THE RIGHT OF 2-COMP.) SINK IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE DOOR FRAME-MUST FIX. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Spiaggia Private Dining Rooms last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Spiaggia Private Dining Rooms on file is from Nov 19, 2019. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Spiaggia Private Dining Rooms?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Spiaggia Private Dining Rooms.
Has Spiaggia Private Dining Rooms' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Spiaggia Private Dining Rooms have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Spiaggia Private Dining Rooms 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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