AVY'S PIZZA.
9917 S EWING AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO
10 of 17 inspections passed, 5 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 282025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.
FEB 12024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED POP CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HAND WASHING SINK NEAR WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL AREAS WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED.
JUN 222023PASSED13 violationsDETAILS
3-302.12 MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
2-402.11 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE MUST STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
4-903.11 (A;B;D) MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
4-102.11 OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN CHEST FREEZER MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
4-501.11 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON PIZZA PREP COOLER.
4-101.19 MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USE FOR STORAGE OF PIZZA BOXES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS
4-601.11(C) MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES,GRILL TABLE,FLOUR FROM LOWER SHELF AND BEHIND PIZZA PREP COOLER.
5-205.15 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA NEAR TOILET ROOMS.
6-501.16 MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG WET MOPS AND NOT ON FLOOR.
6-201.13 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES,HOLE IN LOWER WALL BASE IN DISH WASHING/PREP AREA.
6-501.14 MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
4-301.14 OBSERVED NO VENTILATION IN MEN'S & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 162023FAILED17 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER TALKING ON CELL PHONE,WROTE ON A RECEIPT WITH A INK PEN THEN WIPED HIS HANDS ON A SOILED TOWEL ON PREP TABLE AND THEN HANDLED PIZZA DOUGH WITH BARE HANDS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE MUST STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN CHEST FREEZER MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON PIZZA PREP COOLER.
MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USE FOR STORAGE OF PIZZA BOXES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES,GRILL TABLE,FLOUR FROM LOWER SHELF AND BEHIND PIZZA PREP COOLER.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA NEAR TOILET ROOMS.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL COMING FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK OVERFLOWING WATER FROM TOPSIDE OF LID AND POOLING WATER ON TO FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AREA WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG WET MOPS AND NOT ON FLOOR.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES NEAR HAND SINK AND MISSING WALL BASES,HOLE IN LOWER WALL BASE IN DISH WASHING/PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAPS IN MIDDLE PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED NO VENTILATION IN MEN'S & WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 242021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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SEP 172021FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS (MARINARA, CHEESE, AND CHICKEN). FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #53 (OBSERVED A CLOSED RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.) NOT CORRECTED WITHIN 90 DAY TIME FRAME ON THE INSPECTION REPORT DATED FOR 10/22/19 . INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE VIOLATION SHALL NOW CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION ITEM DUE TO NONCOMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED
OCT 222019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
5-501.17 OBSERVED A CLOSED RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-201.11 OBSERVED UNEVEN FLOORS LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOOR SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS AND DEAD INSECTS UNDER AND BEHIND THE PIZZA OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
OCT 102019FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
5-501.17 OBSERVED A CLOSED RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
5-501.15 OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER LID WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS, THE LID MISSING FROM THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AND ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GROUND AREA, REMOVE ACCUMULATED GREASE FROM THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER LID AND REPLACE THE LID FOR THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).
6-201.11 OBSERVED UNEVEN FLOORS LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOOR SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS AND DEAD INSECTS UNDER AND BEHIND THE PIZZA OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
SEP 72018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
5-202.12 FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA WHERE THE THREE COMP SINK IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HANDTOWELS.
4-602.13 MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND GRILL AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.
6-501.12 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND SOME KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
PA 100-0367 INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
NOV 212017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED IN THE PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA.
FEB 192016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR SHELVING OF REACH IN COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
FLOORS DIRTY AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALL BASE. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
NOTED THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA DIRTY. ALSO WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND DIRTY WALLS IN THE SAME AREA. MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR WHERE NEEDED.
OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGH OUT. MUST REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE STOCK TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR CLEAN AND PEST MONITORING.
MAY 82015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT,ALONG WAKLL BASE AND CORNERS
CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE PREP AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP
AUG 262014PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN PREP AREA,HAS HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS NEAR THE DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS AND ALONG WALL BASE IN THE DISHWASHING AREA
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM (1) WASHROOM IN REAR OF PREMISES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
JUN 182013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INVERT ALL CLEAN CONTAINERS, POTS, PANS, ETC IN REAR DISH WASHING/STORAGE AREA.
PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
STORE SOILED WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
SEP 132011FAILED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND TWO LARGE PIZZA OVENS NOT CORRECTLY HOODED. EXHAUST HOOD NOT MECHANICALLY VENTING GAS FUMES.
AUG 252011FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED ABOVE PIZZA OVENS.
FOUND A LARGE GAS PIZZA OVEN AND A LARGE ELECTRIC OVEN WITH NO EXHAUST HOOD AT FRONT PREPARATION AREAS.
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