BENNY'S PIZZA.

Chicago Health Dept

1244 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

9 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Oct 2014.

Last inspected Oct 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 9

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM THE VENTILATION COVER IN TOILET ROOM. MUST CLEAN HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS,LIGHT SHIELDS.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED VENTILATION COVERS IN CUSTOMER WAITING AREA .MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS MUST BE SHIELDED OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 24

2014

FAIL 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND APPROXIMATELY 3 LIVE ROACHES BEHIND THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP COOLER AND 2 LIVE ROACHES ON CLUTTERED REAR DRY STORAGE SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT AREA AND APPROXIMATELY 35 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS ON INTERIORS OF KITCHEN DEEP FRYERS.ALSO,THE FRONT SCREEN WINDOW IS TORN AND BOTTOM CENTER OF FRONT DOORS IS NOT RODENT PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF PEST ENTRY.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID PEST AND CLEAN SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL,PEST PROOF SAID DOOR,WINDOWS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SALADS,PIZZAS,BEEF,ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS SUCH AS FRYERS,PREP TABLES,PIZZA OVEN,COOLERS,ALL PREP TABLES,FILTER,HOOD,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALL KITCHEN SHELVING UNITS,BASEMENT DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS,MICROWAVE,EXTERIOR OF ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ETC.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IN NEED FOR A DETAILED CLEANING AND SEAL OPENINGS ON FLOOR AREAS IN BASEMENT WHERE NOTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS MUST BE SHIELDED OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS IN THE BASEMENT AREA AND STOCK ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 29

2014

PASS 6 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, SUCH AS PEPERONI, HAM, AND SAUSAGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

COLD HOLD UNITS, REACH IN COOLER, AND FREEZER HAVE BUILD UP OF GRIME IN THE INTERIOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR TILE IN PREP AREA IS DAMAGE. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES.

Minor Sanitation

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

CANOPY,PREP AREA ,HAS BUILD UP OF GREASE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE PROBE AND REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

LARGE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER UNDER SERVING COUNTER. MUST CLEAN ,AND GET RID OF UNECESSARY ARTICLES OF PAPER, SERVING CONTAINERS ECT.

APR 15

2013

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, DOUGH PRESSER ON PREP TABLE. REPAIR LOOSE DOOR HANDLES TO REFRIGERATION UNITS AND LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION DOORS WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYER, GRILL), INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATORS ETC.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. SEAL FLOOR WHERE CRACKED FLOOR TILE OBSERVED UNDER POP STORAGE COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN AROUND EXPOSED HANDSINK AND GRILL.

Minor Facility Condition

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

PROVIDE SHIELDS FOR LIGHTS IN PREP AREA WHERE MISSING ABOVE PIZZA PREP TABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING; REPAIR SAME.

JUN 14

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

THE KITCHEN FLOORS ARE DIRTY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

Minor Sanitation

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

DIRTY SPACES WITH MISSING WALL TILES ABOVE THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND GRILL PREP AREA FOUND, CLEAN AND REPAIR AREAS SO THEY CAN BE EASILY CLEANED.

Minor Facility Condition

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

THE BASEMENT COOLER HAS NO SHIELD ON THE BULB AND THE SHIELDS ABOVE THE PIZZA PREP AREA ARE DAMAGED, REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN SHIELDS.

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MAY 15

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

THE KITCHEN FLOORS ARE DIRTY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.

Minor Sanitation

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

DIRTY SPACES WITH MISSING WALL TILES ABOVE THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND GRILL PREP AREA FOUND, CLEAN AND REPAIR AREAS SO THEY CAN BE EASILY CLEANED.

Minor Facility Condition

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

: THE BASEMENT COOLER HAS NO SHIELD ON THE BULB AND THE SHIELDS ABOVE THE PIZZA PREP AREA ARE DAMAGED, REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN SHIELDS.

APR 4

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE DOORS AND HANDLES OF THE COOLERS ARE DIRTY THROUGHOUT THE RESTAURANT, AND THE SHELF ABOVE THE PIZZA PREP TABLE IS DIRTY, CLEAN ALL SURFACES, SANITIZE THEM AND INSTRUCT EMPOLYEES TO WASH HANDS ON A MORE REGULAR BASIS. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE KITCHEN FLOORS ARE DIRTY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

DIRTY SPACES WITH MISSING WALL TILES ABOVE THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND GRILL PREP AREA FOUND, CLEAN AND REPAIR AREAS SO THEY CAN BE EASILY CLEANED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

Minor Facility Condition

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

THE BASEMENT COOLER HAS NO SHIELD ON THE BULB AND THE SHIELDS ABOVE THE PIZZA PREP AREA ARE DAMAGED, REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN SHIELDS. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.

SEP 12

2011

PASS 6 violations

Minor Documentation & Training

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

The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. LABEL THE FOOD CONTAINERS FLOUR, SUGAR ECT.

Minor Sanitation

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. THE HOOD OVER THE PIZZA OVEN HAS PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT. THE TWO FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT THICK BUILDUP AND GASKETS AND TOPS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THEM SO TOPS WILL CLOSE PROPERLY OR GET NEW FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT THICK WITH GREASE BUILDUP.

Minor Sanitation

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. CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST AND DIRT ON THEM.

Minor Sanitation

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 CEILING TILES ARE STAINED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR PAINT THEM.

Minor Sanitation

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. CLEAN ALL THE VENTS IN THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

JUL 28

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PIZZA REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP NOTED AT 45.7 DEGREES-INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FROM UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED. 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP NOTED AT 43.8 DEGREES-INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FROM THIS UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED ALSO- REFRIGERATION REPAIRMAN CONTACTED AND IS IN ROUTE TO THIS LOCATION. ALL REFRIGERATED UNITS ON PREMISES MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AIR TEMPERATURES OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW /- 2 DEGREES WHEN USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS-CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL UNITS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION, CANNOT USE UNITS UNTIL REPAIRED AND HOLDING AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW.

Critical Food Temperature

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

HOT DOGS-50.1 DEGREES, COLE SLAW-49.1, PEPPERONI-55.1 DEGREES. SAUSAGE- 55.1 & 49.5 DEGREES- ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES VOLUNTARILY DICARDED-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

PAINT WOODEN SHELF ABOVE SANDWICH STATION PREP TABLE AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT. REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS ON DOOR OF PIZZA PREP COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS & EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, DEEP FRYER CABINETS(INCLUDES RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE DOORS),HOOD & FILTERS, STORAGE SHELVES, RACKS, EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BASEMENT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. REPLACE ANY MISSING FLOOR TILES.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL WALLS & CEILINGS IN FOOD PREP & FOOD STORAGE AREAS MUST BE LIGHT IN COLOR. WELL CONSTRUCTED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN, REPAIR AND PAINT WALLS & CEILING LEADING INTO BASEMENT. REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES THROUGHOUT. PAINT OR REPLACE ALL CEILING TILES & STAINED LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING

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