JAN 17
2014
PASS · 0 violations
BELLA'S PIZZA.
Chicago Health Dept
658 N ASHLAND AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2014.
7 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jan 2014.
Last inspected Jan 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
21
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 13
2014
FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED NO HOT WATER HANDLE ON EXPOSED SINK AND TWO POTS STORED INSIDE EXPOSED SINK DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE POTS AND REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING HOT WATER HANDLE ON EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER IN REAR PREP AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON UTILITY SINK.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MAY 31
2013
PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE RUST FROM GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENTS SINK AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN REAR PREP AREA OF DUST ALSO CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER AND FILTERS ABOVE STOVE HAS GREASE BUILD-UP
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND CLEAN WALLS BEHIND DOUGH MACHINE IN THE STORAGE ROOM
SEP 17
2012
PASS 2 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
THE SINK AREA HAS SOME DIRTY BUILDUP, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE SINK AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
THE FLOORS IN THE REAR HAVE SOME LOOSE DEBRIS AND THE SCREEN DOOR IS BECOMING WORN AT THE BOTTOM, CLEAN THE FLOOR AND REPAIR THE SCREEN DOOR.
MAR 22
2012
PASS 2 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN THE FRYERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, REACHIN COOLERS ALL HAVE FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE WEST WALL BY THE LARGE MIXER HAS SOME PEELING PAINT AND SOME HOLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT REPAIR THE HOLES IN THE WALL AND PAINT IT SO IT IS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
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JUN 8
2011
PASS 3 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN TOPS, SIDES, AND INTERIOR CABINETS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR SURFACE REAR KITCHEN AREA
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR WALL AND CEILING TILE, VARIOUS AREAS THROUGH OUT PREMISE
DEC 2
2010
PASS 5 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. STAND UP DOUGHT/CHEESE PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS, FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT COOKLINE PREP AREA AND PEELING CEILING PAINT (CEILING TILE RAILS) ABOVE PIZZA CUTTING TABLE. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS ALONG COOKLINE.
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