Bowen's Pizza

Chicago Health Dept

219 E 47TH ST · BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

5 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Aug 2021.

Last inspected Aug 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2021

Inspection history

AUG 31

2021

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE PREP COOLER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR GASKETS WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED AREAS OF THE FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR WHERE NEEDED AND REPLACE FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.

DEC 1

2020

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES NEAR HAND WASHING SINK AND MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG NORTH WALL IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 21

2020

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA (UNDER PREP TABLES, COOLERS AND SINK) IN VERY POOR REPAIR. FLOORS ARE WARPED, TILES ARE BROKEN/DAMAGED AND CAVED IN. INSTRUCTED TO FIX/REPLACE THE FLOOR AND TILES IN THE REAR. MAINTAIN SAME.

JAN 17

2020

FAIL 8 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

SEE VIOLATION #60.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK NOT DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SINK SERVICED SO THAT IT PROPERLY DRAINS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

SEE VIOLATION #50.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SEE VIOLATION #60.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

SEE VIOLATION #60.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION #60.

Minor Facility Condition

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2300999 DATED JULY 12, 2019 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: -47. MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP. -51. FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILIYT SINK; MUST INSTALL. -55. OBSERVED LOOSE WALL COVING ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA; REATTACH WHERE NEEDED BY STEAM TABLE AND FREEZER. -57. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. -58. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

JUL 12

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEATLH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILIYT SINK; MUST INSTALL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE WALL COVING ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA; REATTACH WHERE NEEDED BY STEAM TABLE AND FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEAR THE REAR DOOR; SEAL HOLE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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