AURELIO'S PIZZA.
3801-3809 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 9 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 22019PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
4-602.13 RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.----PLASTIC COATING COUNTER TOP OF THE MEN'S WASHROOM WASH BOWL CRACKED/DAMAGED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
6-201.11 FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS SEALANT FOR HOLES IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER WALL AND FLOOR IN THE BAR DINING ROOM. MUST REMOVE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MOLDY, BLACKENED WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA. MUST REPLACE.----ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT THE WOMAN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOMS WITH RAW, ROUGH WOOD, IN ALL TOILET STALLS, AT WASHBOWLS, AT BABY CHANGING STATION, AT WALL MOUNTED HAND DRYERS MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NO OPEN CRACKS CREVICES IN THE WOOD. THE FAR RIGHT TOILET STALL IN THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM WITH EXPOSED BRICK, OPEN CRACKS AND CREVICES IN THE CORNER OF THE STALL MUST BE COMPLETELY SEALED.----ALL HOLES IN THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
6-201.12 AIR DUCT VENTILATION PIPING THROUGHOUT THE DISH WASHING AREA WITH CONDENSATION AND DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, STORED CLEAN UTENSILS ABOVE THE SINK AND ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST COVER/SEAL VENT PIPING TO ELIMINATE DRIPPING.
6-201.13 MISSING BASEBOARD COVING IN SOME AREAS OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. RAW WOOD UNDER AND SURROUNDING THE TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM MUST BE SEALED.
2-102.13 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL NEW CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
JUN 272019FAILED12 violationsDETAILS
3-302.12 ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
3-304.14 ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
4-302.13 NO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE WATER TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-602.13 RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.----EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE DIRTY. INTERIOR OF THE UTILITY MOP SINK EXTREMELY DIRTY. EXTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN DOUGH COOLERS AND PLASTIC FOOD CART WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----PLASTIC COATING COUNTER TOP OF THE MEN'S WASHROOM WASH BOWL CRACKED/DAMAGED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
: 6-201.11 FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS SEALANT FOR HOLES IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER WALL AND FLOOR IN THE BAR DINING ROOM. MUST REMOVE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MOLDY, BLACKENED WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA. MUST REPLACE.----ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT THE WOMAN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOMS WITH RAW, ROUGH WOOD, IN ALL TOILET STALLS, AT WASHBOWLS, AT BABY CHANGING STATION, AT WALL MOUNTED HAND DRYERS MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NO OPEN CRACKS CREVICES IN THE WOOD. THE FAR RIGHT TOILET STALL IN THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM WITH EXPOSED BRICK, OPEN CRACKS AND CREVICES IN THE CORNER OF THE STALL MUST BE COMPLETELY SEALED.----ALL HOLES IN THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
6-101.11: MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.
6-201.12 AIR DUCT VENTILATION PIPING THROUGHOUT THE DISH WASHING AREA WITH CONDENSATION AND DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, STORED CLEAN UTENSILS ABOVE THE SINK AND ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST COVER/SEAL VENT PIPING TO ELIMINATE DRIPPING.
6-501.113 SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED INSIDE THE UTILITY MOP SINK WHEN NOT IN USE.
6-201.13 MISSING BASEBOARD COVING IN SOME AREAS OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. RAW WOOD UNDER AND SURROUNDING THE TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM MUST BE SEALED.
6-305.11 EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN FOOD STORAGE, DRY STORAGE OR STORAGE WITH FOOD CONTACT ITEMS. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREAS FOR THEIR PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
2-102.13 NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL NEW CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
8-404.13(B:4) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM #2213387 ON 8-23-18 NOT CORRECTED. #44- ICE MACHINE AND SERVICE ITEMS/SUPPLIES STORED UNDER SEWER AND WASTE LINES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ITEMS AND ICE MACHINE FROM UNDER LINES OR SHIELD/ENCASE PIPES.#49- UPPER, INTERIOR PARTS OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH BEGINNING OF MINERAL DEPOSITS AND SLIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#55- ACCUMULATED UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE FOR EASE OF CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
JUN 242019FAILED18 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
NO HOT WATER AT THE DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK. COLD WATER ONLY AND ONLY WHEN TURNED ON FROM UNDER THE SINK. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TURNING ON AND OFF FROM FAUCET HANDLES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT ANY OF THE BARS THREE HAND WASHING SINKS OR IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
NO SOAP/HAND CLEANSER LOCATED AT THE DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE ABOVE VIOLATION FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3 LB COOKED SAUSAGE HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 122.5F TO 130.6F IN THE STEAM TABLE. ALL DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD HOT FOODS AT 135F OR GREATER. ESTIMATED VALUE OF FOOD DISCARDED TO BE $20.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS IN VARIOUS COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION OR ANY DATE. FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN, DICED HAM, SHREDDED CHEESE. FOODS DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED ALL SUCH FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE WATER TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.----EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE DIRTY. INTERIOR OF THE UTILITY MOP SINK EXTREMELY DIRTY. EXTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN DOUGH COOLERS AND PLASTIC FOOD CART WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----PLASTIC COATING COUNTER TOP OF THE MEN'S WASHROOM WASH BOWL CRACKED/DAMAGED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED INSIDE THE UTILITY MOP SINK WHEN NOT IN USE.
MISSING BASEBOARD COVING IN SOME AREAS OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. RAW WOOD UNDER AND SURROUNDING THE TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM MUST BE SEALED.
FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS SEALANT FOR HOLES IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER WALL AND FLOOR IN THE BAR DINING ROOM. MUST REMOVE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MOLDY, BLACKENED WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA. MUST REPLACE.----ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT THE WOMAN'S AND MEN'S WASHROOMS WITH RAW, ROUGH WOOD, IN ALL TOILET STALLS, AT WASHBOWLS, AT BABY CHANGING STATION, AT WALL MOUNTED HAND DRYERS MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NO OPEN CRACKS CREVICES IN THE WOOD. THE FAR RIGHT TOILET STALL IN THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM WITH EXPOSED BRICK, OPEN CRACKS AND CREVICES IN THE CORNER OF THE STALL MUST BE COMPLETELY SEALED.----ALL HOLES IN THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM MUST BE SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE.
AIR DUCT VENTILATION PIPING THROUGHOUT THE DISH WASHING AREA WITH CONDENSATION AND DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, STORED CLEAN UTENSILS ABOVE THE SINK AND ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST COVER/SEAL VENT PIPING TO ELIMINATE DRIPPING.
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN FOOD STORAGE, DRY STORAGE OR STORAGE WITH FOOD CONTACT ITEMS. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREAS FOR THEIR PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL NEW CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM #2213387 ON 8-23-18 NOT CORRECTED. #44- ICE MACHINE AND SERVICE ITEMS/SUPPLIES STORED UNDER SEWER AND WASTE LINES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ITEMS AND ICE MACHINE FROM UNDER LINES OR SHIELD/ENCASE PIPES.#49- UPPER, INTERIOR PARTS OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH BEGINNING OF MINERAL DEPOSITS AND SLIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#55- ACCUMULATED UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE FOR EASE OF CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 232018PASS W/ CONDITIONS15 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED. -
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
4-501.114(A) FOUND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING CORRECT AMOUNT OF CHLORINE SANITIZING SOLUTION AT FINAL RINSE,PRESENTLY: 0ppm. UNIT IN USE INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND CONTACT TECHNICIAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C) AT 4:00pm TECHNICIAN REPORTED ON SITE ABLE TO REPAIR CAUSE.PRESENTLY FINAL RINSE AT 100ppm
3-501.17(A) ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARATION DATE AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
2-402.11 (B)OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT/BEARD RESTRAINT. -
4-903.12(A)(5) ICE MACHINE AND SERVICE ITEMS/SUPPLIES STORED UNDER SEWER AND WASTE LINES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ITEMS FROM UNDER LINES OR SHIELD/ENCASE PIPES.
4-601.11 (C) UPPER, INTERIOR PARTS OF NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH BEGINNING OF MINERAL DEPOSITS AND SLIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CONDENSATE DRAINAGE FROM BASEMENT KEG COOLER DISCHARGING ONTO FLOOR. MUST EXTEND DRAIN LINE TO FLOOR DRAIN.
6-202.14 FIRST FLOOR MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS ARE NOT ENCLOSED, NO DOORS. MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DOORS FOR TOILET ROOMS. EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR IN BASEMENT IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
5-501.110:FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN EXCESS OIL ON GROUND AND WITH EXCESS GREASE ON TOP THE WASTE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA TO PREVENT PEST/INSECT ACTIVITIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B) CITATION ISSUED -
6-501.114(A) ACCUMULATED UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT AREAS. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE FOR EASE OF CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
6-201.11 OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS WITH ROUGH, UNEVEN SURFACES IN BAR AREAS, CARRY-OUT AREA BEHIND HOT HOLDING UNITS AND BEVERAGE COOLER, ALSO IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM WOOD PANELING HAS ROUGH SURFACE. OBSERVED WOOD BEAMS ABOVE THE WAITER STATION WITH BROKEN AND ROUGH SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AT ALL MENTIONED AREAS.
6-201.16 FOUND FLOOR UNDER DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD UP. ACCUMULATED LITTER, DEBRIS AND LIQUID RUN-OFF WASTE ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH-OUT.
2-102.13 FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES NOT PROVIDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN -
AUG 32017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT(OLD EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, BOXES,ETC.) MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
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JUL 272017FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND FRUIT FLY AND HOUSE FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 FRUIT FLIES AT BAR AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREAS. OBSERVED ABOUT 5 HOUSE FLIES BY DINING AREAS AND BAR AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. (HANDLES RAW CHICKEN, BEEF,ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION.7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 1-24-17 INSPECTION 1981971. VIOLATION #45 FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: DISHMACHINE, SINKS, SMOKERS, AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT ALL KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT(OLD EQUIPMENT, FURNITURE, BOXES,ETC.) MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
FEB 72017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
JAN 242017FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 10-14-16. VIOLATION #32. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAINBOARD FOR CLEAN DISHES OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT AND THE SPRAY SINK OF THE DISHMACHINE. VIOLATION # 34 MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #41. CLUTTER OUTSIDE THE EXIT DOOR(CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS) MUST REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND CLEAN OUTSIDE EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.
FOUND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: DISHWASHING AREAS, BASEMENT, AND REAR SMOKING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN AT SMOKING OVEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN.
FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 142016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD FOR CLEAN DISHES OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT AND THE SPRAY SINK OF THE DISH MACHINE.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
HOLES ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT CORNER OF THE WALLS ON THE STAIR GOING TO THE BASEMENT. MUST SEAL THE HOLES AND MAINTAIN.
CLUTTER OUTSIDE THE EXIT DOOR(CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS) MUST REMOVE ALL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND CLEAN OUTSIDE EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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