Food Establishment Inspection Report
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KANKAKEE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
 2390 W. Station Street
Kankakee, IL 60901
Phone: (815) 802 - 9410
Establishment
 MAMA GINA CHEF ITALIAN RESTAURANT 		License/Permit #
 BR021
Street Address
331 S KENNEDY DR
City/State
 BRADLEY, IL 		ZIP Code
 60915
No. of Risk Factor/Intervention Violations 1
No. of Repeat Risk Factor/Intervention Violations 0
Date 06/01/2023
Time In 01:30 PM
Time Out 03:15 PM
Permit Holder
AVNI ELEZI 		Risk Category
H
Purpose of Inspection
ORIGINAL INSPECTION

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

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 & 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, & unadulterated    
14 IN OUT N/A N/O Required records available: shellstock tags, 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 & sanitized    
17 IN OUT     Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned & unsafe food    

TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY

 
18 IN OUT N/A N/O Proper cooking time & 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 & 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, & 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 & 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 & accurate    

FOOD IDENTIFICATION

 
37   Food properly labeled; original container    

PREVENTION OF FOOD CONTAMINATION

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

PROPER USE OF UTENSILS

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

PROPER USE OF UTENSILS

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

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT, AND VENDING

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

PHYSICAL FACILITIES

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

EMPLOYEE TRAINING

 
57   All food employees have food handler training    
58 X Allergen training as required   X
IOCI 17-356

Food Establishment Inspection Report
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Establishments: MAMA GINA CHEF ITALIAN RESTAURANT Establishment #: BR021
Water Supply:   Public Private   Waste Water System:   Public Private
Sanitizer Type: Chemical PPM: CHLORINE: 50 Heat: N/A °F
CFPM Verification (name, ID#, expiration date):
MARGARET SMITH
21722133
01/26/2026 		SARA MARZBANNIA
40161886
09/22/2025 		TIERRA WASH
4531595
01/21/2030

 

TEMPERATURE OBSERVATIONS
Item/Location
Temp
Item/Location
Temp
Item/Location
Temp
cooked chicken; cut carrots; cut mushrooms/reach-in cooler/prep-table - kitchen 38.00°F red sauce; gravy/warming table - kitchen 170.00°F shrimp; mixed veggies; egg-type dish/walk-in cooler 40.00°F
rice/rice cookers (2x) - kitchen 170.00°F steak; noodles; and mix veggies/reheating in cooking pot on stove 191.00°F /true freezer - kitchen -1.00°F
/chest freezer - kitchen -1.00°F /whirlpool freezer - kitchen -1.00°F /chest freezer - dry storage -1.00°F
shrimp; egg rolls/sliding door cooler - kitchen 52.00°F cut lemons/bar cooler 38.00°F  

OBSERVATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
Item
Number 		Severity Violations cited in this report must be corrected within the time frames below.
22 P 3-501.16(A)(2): (A) Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under §3-501.19, and except as specified under ¶ (B) and in ¶ (C ) of this section, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD shall be maintained: (2) At 5ºC (41ºF) or less.
violation: observed the sliding door cooler near the 3-compartment sink to be holding out of temperature--the cooler was hold food products at 52F. corrective action taken: all food products were discarded. see voluntary destruction agreement for more detail. The facility shall repair the cooler and no TCS food items shall be held in the sliding door cooler. the facility plans on using their walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler to hold TCS food items. - (Correct By: Jun 4, 2023)
39 C 3-305.11 (A) (B) (C): (A) Except as specified in ¶¶ (B) and (C) of this section, FOOD shall be protected from contamination by storing the FOOD: (1) In a clean, dry location; (2) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (3) At least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor. (B) FOOD in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor on case lot handling EQUIPMENT as specified under § 4-204.122. (C) Pressurized BEVERAGE containers, cased FOOD in waterproof containers such as bottles or cans, and milk containers in plastic crates may be stored on a floor that is clean and not exposed to floor moisture.
violation: several food items were found to be improperly stored. within the walk-in cooler, one container of cut peppers, one container of shrimp, and one container of cut vegetables did not have overhead protection. In addition, one container of sprouts was stored next to the sanitizer sink. corrective action taken: all food products within the walk-in cooler were covered and the container of sprouts was moved to the different location. COS
41 C 3-304.14 (B)(1)(2): (B) Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other EQUIPMENT surfaces shall be: (1) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under § 4-501.114; and (2) Laundered daily as specified under ¶ 4-802.11(D).
violation: wiping cloth was stored on the prep-counter at the main prep line. corrective action taken: the wiping cloth was placed in a sanitizer bucket. COS
43 C 3-304.12 (E): During pauses in FOOD preparation or dispensing, FOOD preparation and dispensing UTENSILS shall be stored: (E) In a clean, protected location if the UTENSILS, such as ice scoops, are used only with a FOOD that is not TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD.
violation: several utensils were improperly stored, including: (1) knifes, which were stored in the crevice between the reach-in cooler and the adjacent prep-table, (2) reach-in cooler tongs, which was stored in the cooked steak with the handle touching the food product, and (3) the server's ice scoop, which was found in the ice machine. Corrective action taken: all utensils were replaced and stored properly. COS
49 C 4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris.
violation: the following surfaces are unclean: (1) hand washing station located near the main prep line, (2) plumbing fixtures below the 3-compartment sink, (3) exterior surface of the microwave, (3) and the whirlpool freezer handle located in the kitchen. corrective action required: clean and maintain surface by the next routine inspection.
55 C 6-501.12: (A)PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.(B)Except for cleaning that is necessary due to a spill or other accident, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of FOOD is exposed such as after closing.
violation: the floor areas below kitchen equipment, such as the dishwasher, cooking equipment, and 3-compartment sink, are unclean. corrective action required: clean and maintain floors by the next routine inspection.
55 C 6-501.12: (A)PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.(B)Except for cleaning that is necessary due to a spill or other accident, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of FOOD is exposed such as after closing.
violation: the wall areas behind the kitchen cooking equipment and below the 3-compartment sink are unclean. corrective action required: clean and maintain wall areas by the next routine inspection.
58 C violation: the two certified food protection managers have not completed allergen awareness training. corrective action: complete allergen awareness training by the next routine inspection. see hand out for a list of training courses. Repeat
HACCP Topic: PROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURES: TCS FOOD ITEMS SHALL BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW OR 135F OR ABOVE.
 

Person In Charge

  ANDY CHEN 		 

Date:

  06/01/2023
 

Inspector

  Alan Hatia 		 

Follow-up:  Yes   No   Follow-up Date:

06/05/2023