Food Establishment Inspection Report
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Lake logo Lake County Health Department
and Community Health Center
500 West Winchester Road Suite 102
Libertyville, IL 60048
Establishment
 ITALIAN KITCHEN 		License/Permit #
 000538
Street Address
648 DEERFIELD RD
City/State
 DEERFIELD, IL 		ZIP Code
 60015
No. of Risk Factor/Intervention Violations 1
No. of Repeat Risk Factor/Intervention Violations 0
Date 01/02/2025
Time In 12:40 PM
Time Out 12:50 PM
Permit Holder/Person Interviewed/Person In Charge (PIC)
JOHN SCIARRETTA 		Risk Category
High
Purpose of Inspection   Follow-up

FOODBORNE ILLNESS RISK FACTORS AND PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS
Circle designated compliance status (IN, OUT, N/O, N/A) for each numbered item
IN=in compliance    OUT=not in compliance    N/O=not observed    N/A=not applicable
Mark "X" in appropriate box for COS and/or R
COS=corrected on-site during inspection    R=repeat violation 		Risk factors are important practices or procedures identified as the most prevalent contributing factors of foodborne illness or injury. Public health interventions are control measures to prevent foodborne illness or injury.
 Compliance Status
 COS R

SUPERVISION

 
1 IN OUT N/A   Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties    
2 IN OUT N/A   Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM)    

EMPLOYEE HEALTH

 
3 IN OUT     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting    
4 IN OUT     Proper use of restriction and exclusion    
5 IN OUT     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events    

GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES

 
6 IN OUT   N/O Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use    
7 IN OUT   N/O No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth    

PREVENTING CONTAMINATION BY HANDS

 
8 IN OUT   N/O Hands clean and properly washed    
9 IN OUT N/A N/O No bare hand contact with RTE food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed    
10 IN OUT     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible    

APPROVED SOURCE

 
11 IN OUT     Food obtained from approved source    
12 IN OUT N/A N/O Food received at proper temperature    
13 IN OUT     Food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated    
14 IN OUT N/A N/O Required records available: molluscan shellfish identification, and parasite destruction    
 Compliance Status
 COS R

PROTECTION FROM CONTAMINATION

 
15 IN OUT N/A N/O Food separated and protected    
16 IN OUT N/A   Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized    
17 IN OUT     Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned and unsafe food    

TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY

 
18 IN OUT N/A N/O Proper cooking time and temperatures    
19 IN OUT N/A N/O Proper reheating procedures for hot holding    
20 IN OUT N/A N/O Proper cooling time and temperature    
21 IN OUT N/A N/O Proper hot holding temperatures    
22 IN OUT N/A N/O Proper cold holding temperatures    
23 IN OUT N/A N/O Proper date marking and disposition    
24 IN OUT N/A N/O Time as a Public Health Control; procedures and records    

CONSUMER ADVISORY

 
25 IN OUT N/A   Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food    

HIGHLY SUSCEPTIBLE POPULATIONS

 
26 IN OUT N/A   Pasteurized foods used; prohibited foods not offered    

FOOD/COLOR ADDITIVES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES

 
27 IN OUT N/A   Food additives: approved and properly used    
28 IN OUT N/A   Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used    

CONFORMANCE WITH APPROVED PROCEDURES

 
29 IN OUT N/A   Compliance with variance/specialized process/HACCP    

GOOD RETAIL PRACTICES
Good Retail Practices are preventative measures to control the addition of pathogens, chemicals, and physical objects into foods.
Mark "X" in appropriate box for COS and/or R      
COS
=corrected on site during inspection  
R
=repeat violation  
 Compliance Status
 COS R

SAFE FOOD AND WATER

 
30   Pasteurized eggs used where required    
31   Water and ice from approved source    
32   Variance obtained for specialized processing methods    

FOOD TEMPERATURE CONTROL

 
33   Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control    
34   Plant food properly cooked for hot holding    
35   Approved thawing methods used    
36   Thermometers provided and accurate    

FOOD IDENTIFICATION

 
37   Food properly labeled; original container    

PREVENTION OF FOOD CONTAMINATION

 
38   Insects, rodents, and animals not present    
39   Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display    
40   Personal cleanliness    
41   Wiping cloths: properly used and stored    
42   Washing fruit, vegetables and other plant food    

PROPER USE OF UTENSILS

 
43   In-use utensils: properly stored    
 Compliance Status
 COS R

PROPER USE OF UTENSILS

 
44   Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, and handled    
45   Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored and used    
46   Gloves used properly    

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT, AND VENDING

 
47   Food and non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used    
48   Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips    
49   Non-food contact surfaces clean    

PHYSICAL FACILITIES

 
50   Hot and cold water available; adequate pressure    
51   Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices    
52   Sewage and waste water properly disposed    
53   Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, and cleaned    
54   Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained    
55   Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean    
56   Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used    

FOOD HANDLER AND ALLERGEN AWARENESS

 
57   Food handler training 410 ILCS 625/3.06.    
58   Allergen awareness training for CFPM 410 ILCS 625/3.07 (rest. only)    
IOCI 17-356

Food Establishment Inspection Report
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Establishment: ITALIAN KITCHEN License/Permit #: 000538 Date: 01/02/2025
Water Supply:   Community Non-Community Licensed Non-Community    Waste Water System:   Community On-Site IEPA System
Sanitizer: Temperature Logs in Use:
Location Method Sanitizer Type Concentration (PPM) Heat(F)
         
CFPM Verification (name, expiration date, ID#):
JOHN SCIARRETTA
11/16/2026
1051724 		     
Presentation Type:   Number Attended: 0

TEMPERATURE OBSERVATIONS
Item/Location
Temp
Item/Location
Temp
Item/Location
Temp
CUT FRESH TOMATOES/COOK'S LINE COOLER 41.00°F AMBIENT/COOK'S LINE COOLER 41.00°F    

OBSERVATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
P=Priority      PF=Priority Foundation      C=Core      R=Repeat
Item
Number 		P/PF/C/R Code Reference Violations cited in this report must be corrected within the time frames below.
22 P 3-501.16(A)(2) TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD shall be maintained at 41 degrees or less.
Cut tomatoes at 65 degrees F in the cook-line cooler. The food was discarded. Contact a refrigeration service to repair the cooler to hold at 41 degrees F or below.
CORRECT BY: Dec 23, 2024
38 C 6-202.15 (A) (B) (D) (A) Outer openings of a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (1) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; (2) Closed, tight-fitting windows; and (3) Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. (B) Does not apply if a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT opens into a larger structure, such as a mall, airport, or office building, or into an attached structure, such as a porch, and the outer openings from the larger or attached structure are protected against the entry of insects and rodents. (D) If the windows or doors of a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, or of a larger structure within which a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT is located, are kept open for ventilation or other purposes or a TEMPORARY FOOD ESTABLISHMENT is not provided with windows and doors, the openings shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (1) 16 mesh to 25.4 mm (16 mesh to 1 inch) screens; (2) Properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or (3) Other effective means.
The rear door of facility does not seal at the bottom and top edges.
Repair the door so that it is tight fitting.
CORRECT BY NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION
47 C 4-501.12 Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.
Observed cutting boards with staining and deep grooves that are unable to be cleaned and sanitized. The cutting boards were segregated to be resurfaced or replaced.
CORRECT BY NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION
47 C 4-501.11 (A) EQUIPMENT shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 and 4-2. (B) EQUIPMENT components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. (C) Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate FOOD when the container is opened.
The gasket on the reach-in (pizza) cooler doors are cracked and damaged. Replace the damaged gaskets.
CORRECT BY NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION
Inspection Comments Follow-Up Inspection. The cook-line cooler is now operating at 41 degrees F or below. Gaskets for the reach-in cooler have been ordered.



JOHN SCIARRETTA
Person In Charge (Signature)  		Lacey Luther
Inspector 
Follow-up:  Yes   No   Follow-up Date: