BELLA'S PIZZA.

Chicago Health Dept

658 N ASHLAND AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

9 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Jan 2019.

Last inspected Jan 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 22

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 19 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PIZZA FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. MUST PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7G-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPLACE TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE 4-DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. MUST USE NON TOXIC PAINT.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD COVING ALONG THE WALL IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES AND REPLACE BROKEN TILES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND MUST MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLES IN FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OPENINGS INTO CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND ABOVE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT SITTING AREA AND REAR PREP AREAS. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

APR 27

2018

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED THE DRY STORAGE SHELVING IN THE REAR ARE DIRTY AND RUSTED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE RUST. NOTED THE LARGE MIXER ALSO DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A DIPPING WELL AT THE ITALIAN ICE DISPLAY FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

NOTED WIPING CLOTHES ON THE PREP TABLES AND COUNTER TOP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITATION SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

MAY 23

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE DRY AND BULK FOOD STORAGE RACK IN THE REAR AND THE FAN VENT COVERS OF BOTH 3-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATORS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT ACROSS FROM THE GRILL TO REMVOE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 30

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND 34 POUNDS OF COOKED PASTA( FROM 9-29-16)STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR SMALL COOLER AT TEMP OF 49.6F TO 50.2F.COOLER UNIT MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 40.1F COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 34,VALUE 70 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCHING NON-FOOD SURFACE SUCH AS: EQUIPMENTS,OPENED THE SCREEN DOOR FOR THE DELIVERY ,THAN STOOD AT THE DOOR WITH HIS HANDS ON TOP THE FRAME DOOR ,THEN WHEN BACK TO THE STATION AND WITH BARE HANDS START TO SLICE BREAD,NO HAND WASHING NO GLOVED HANDS.SAME EMPLOYEE SHOWED ME THE WOUND ON HIS LEG BY RAISING HIS LEG PANTS,PULLED DOWN HIS SOCK AND SHOWED ME THE COVER WOUND, AND WITHOUT WASHING HANDS WENT BACK TO THE WORKING STATION AND WAS READY TO PREP ,I STOPPED HIM AND INSTRUCTED TO WASH HIS HAND PRIOR TO RETURN TO FOOD STATION.HAND WASHING INFORMATION GIVEN.NO BARE CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES AT REAR STORAGE AREA. BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE SCREEN DOOR ,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA STAINS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPLACE

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

EVERYONE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA INCLUDED PIZZA AREA.

JUN 1

2016

PASS · 0 violations

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MAY 26

2016

FAIL 11 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT PIZZA PREP AREA NOT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO HANDLE/PREPARE FOOD. SWEEPING FLOOR,REMOVING DEBRIS FROM DUST PAN BY SHAKING IT ABOVE AN OPENED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE,WIPING CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA ,MOVING GARBAGE RECEPTACLE THAN WHIPPED HIS HANDS WITH A DIRTY BLUE CLOTH AND START TO MAKE PIZZA AND GRABBING FOOD WITH BARE HANDS. NO HAND WASHING NO GLOVES USED. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE SCRATCHED HIS HAND NEVER WASHED HIS HANDS, WENT BACK TO HIS STATION TO PREP FOOD. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING.MANAGER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING RINSING AND STORING POTS AND UTENSILS WITHOUT SANITIZING MULTI USE UENSILS.PERSONALLY SET UP THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK: WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE,100ppm. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Critical Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT SERVING COUNTER NOT MAINTAINED.FRESH ITALIAN ICE IS SCOOPED AND OPENED FOOD IS HANDLED. OBSERVED DISCHARGE PIPE NOT CONNECTED TO A SEWAGE FLOOR DRAIN, WATER DRAINS TO A BUCKET. A WHITE PLASTIC BUCKET WITH A BLACK LID, WHICH THE LID HAS A ROUND CUT TO FIT DRAIN PIPE AND WATER DRAINS INTO THE BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER DRAIN PIPE AT EXPOSED SINK, UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE. A 48 HOURS NOTICE GIVEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FRONT DOOR AND REAR NORTH SIDE DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF, A 1/4 OF INCH TO 1 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF THE DOORS .ALSO SIDE REAR DOOR HAS A LARGE OPENINGS ON TOP BY THE CLOSING DEVICE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. DOORS MUST BE COMPLETELY TIGHT FITTED TO FRAME DOORS AND MUST BE RODENT/INSECT PROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Serious Chemical Safety

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOOD(SLICED CAKES,SLICED TIRAMISU ETC) INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED FOR SELL TO CUSTOMER MUST HAVE LABELS:PREMISES INFORMATION AND FOOD INGREDIENTS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

BROKEN HANDLE AT EXTERIOR OF WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER BY THE REAR SIDE DOOR,AND BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE BLACK REACH-IN FREEZER AT REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS. THREE WORKING STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER:WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

GREASE BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS INCLUDED WHEELS OF THE FRYERS. WIRES AND PIPES AT SOUTH WALL BY THE HOOD WITH EXCESS GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLER UNITS AND ALONG THE BASEBOARD WALLS WITH DEBRIS ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

STAFF WASH ROOM BY THE STORAGE/ REAR PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR SAID DOOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMEN SINK,ALSO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR PREP AREA SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.

AUG 28

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE LINE PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS SAUSAGE AND CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE LINE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED SAUSAGE AT 44.4F, WHIPPING CREAM AT 55.9F, GROUND BEEF AT 49.8F, ITALIAN BEEF AT 46.9F, SOUR CREAM AT 48.8F, CHEESE AT 48.5F, CHICKEN AT 48.9F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 50# OF FOOD WORTH APPROXIMATELY $160. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE DOORS OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR THE LEAK AT THE DRAIN LINE OF THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER AVAILABLE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

NOV 25

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE HOT WATER AT FRONT SINK.

MAY 19

2014

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE MILK CRATES INSIDE ITALIAN ICE FREEZER. REPLACE WORN GASKETS IN PREP COOLER DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS IN PREP AREAS. REPAIR SWEEP ON REAR DOOR.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTERPROOF BULB IN REAR PREP COOLER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PIZZA AND ITALIAN ICE PREP AREAS. INSTALL DIPPER WELL ON ITALIAN ICE FREEZER. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAKING PIPE INSIDE REAR PREP COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ORGANIZE PREP COOLERS.

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