AGEES PIZZERIA & GRILL.
1118 W WILSON AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 3 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 222014PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-15-14,REPORT #1482385 #16- FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.FOUND TWO WHITE CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR FOUND INSIDE LINER WITH CARDBOARD AND DUCT TAPE AND RUSTY. ONE CHEST FREEZER CARDBOARD HAS HOLES,INSULATION COMING OUT FROM HOLES,THE OTHER CHEST FREEZER HALF OF THE CARDBOARD IS MISSING, EXPOSED INSULATION WHICH A LOT OF INSULATION IS STUCK ON ICE.BOTH UNITS HAS BUILD-UP OF ICE, SOME OF THE FOOD IS BURIED IN ICE.THE OTHER ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER IS FILLED WITH ICE AND FOOD,INCLUDED A WHOLE WATER MELON,PACK OF GUM, HOT DOGS,ETC.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND FOOD.MUST REPLACE CARDBOARD AND TAPE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090
GREASE AND DEBRIS IN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT ,FILTERS AND HOOD,INCLUDED PIPE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND FOOD LIQUID SPILLAGE INSIDE THE THREE DOOR COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT.GREASE ON TOP THE FOUR BURNER STOVE,AND INSIDE THE WHITE MICROWAVE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MOP SINK HAS A BUILD UP OF DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN PIZZA PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.DUST BUILD UP ON LIGHT SHIELD ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
STAFF WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF DEVICE FOR THE SAID DOOR
NO VENTILATION PROVIDED ABOVE THE FOUR BURNER ELECTRICAL STOVE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMMERCIAL HOOD/VENTILATION FOR THE SAID UNIT OR REMOVE UNIT FROM PREMISES. NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO AT SAID SINK WATER PIPE UNDER THE UNIT PROFUSELY LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A FAUCET WITH THREADS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A FAUCET WITHOUT THREADS
NO STEAM OR NOR COOLER THERMOMETERS PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
REMOVE DIRTY UNUSED EQUIPMENTS/COOLERS FROM REAR AREA.IF ITEMS IS KEPT ON PREMISES MUST BE FREE OF DEBRIS AND GRIMES.
SEP 152014FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.FOUND TWO WHITE CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR FOUND INSIDE LINER WITH CARDBOARD AND DUCT TAPE AND RUSTY. ONE CHEST FREEZER CARDBOARD HAS HOLES,INSULATION COMING OUT FROM HOLES,THE OTHER CHEST FREEZER HALF OF THE CARDBOARD IS MISSING, EXPOSED INSULATION WHICH A LOT OF INSULATION IS STUCK ON ICE.BOTH UNITS HAS BUILD-UP OF ICE, SOME OF THE FOOD IS BURIED IN ICE.THE OTHER ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER IS FILLED WITH ICE AND FOOD,INCLUDED A WHOLE WATER MELON,PACK OF GUM, HOT DOGS,ETC.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND FOOD.MUST REPLACE CARDBOARD AND TAPE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED,A LAYER OF GREASE ON OUTSIDE OF THE WASTE OIL CONTAINER.GROUND WITH WASTE OIL.GARBAGE CONTAINER OVERFLOWING NOT ABLE TO CLOSE LID. INSTRUCTED KEEP LIDS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WASTE OIL CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
GREASE AND DEBRIS IN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT ,FILTERS AND HOOD,INCLUDED PIPE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND FOOD LIQUID SPILLAGE INSIDE THE THREE DOOR COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT.GREASE ON TOP THE FOUR BURNER STOVE,AND INSIDE THE WHITE MICROWAVE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MOP SINK HAS A BUILD UP OF DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN PIZZA PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA.DUST BUILD UP ON LIGHT SHIELD ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
STAFF WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF DEVICE FOR THE SAID DOOR
NO VENTILATION PROVIDED ABOVE THE FOUR BURNER ELECTRICAL STOVE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMMERCIAL HOOD/VENTILATION FOR THE SAID UNIT OR REMOVE UNIT FROM PREMISES. NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO AT SAID SINK WATER PIPE UNDER THE UNIT PROFUSELY LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A FAUCET WITH THREADS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A FAUCET WITHOUT THREADS
NO STEAM OR NOR COOLER THERMOMETERS PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
REMOVE DIRTY UNUSED EQUIPMENTS/COOLERS FROM REAR AREA.IF ITEMS IS KEPT ON PREMISES MUST BE FREE OF DEBRIS AND GRIMES.
AUG 72012FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OVER 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM BEHIND CHEST FREEZER ALONG EAST WALL, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG SOUTH WALL AT SAME AND 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL CABINET. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (08/14/12).
FEB 102012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. OBSERVED 2 CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE PREP AREA LOOSE/NOT TIGHT FITTED TO CEILING RAILS. MUST PROVIDE CORRECT SIZE CEILING LIGHT COVERS/MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →