CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN.
52 E OHIO ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 18 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 202019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
- NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
- NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY/PROCEDURE FOR THE PHYSICAL KIT PROVIDED ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE POLICY/PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
- OBSERVED FOODS HELD IN THE GRILL STATION PREP COOLER TOP DRAWER HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED 1# OF CHICKEN HELD AT 55.3F AND 1/2# CHEESE HELD AT 54.1F. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY DISCARDING THE ITEMS WITH A TOTAL REPORTED VALUE OF $15.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
- MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
- OBSERVED ROP FISH FILLETS THAWING INSIDE THE ROP PACKAGING IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST ALWAYS REMOVE ALL ROP FISH FROM PACKAGING PRIOR TO THAWING. -
- OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM/SIDES OF THE ROTATING ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS. -
- OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -
- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
- OBSERVED SOME MISSING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. -
- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
MAY 222018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED DIRT BUID UP ON WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 142018PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED DIRT BUID UP ON WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 92018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANDWICH STATION REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 60 F, FOUND DRESSING, OPEN MAYONNAISE, BUTTER MILK INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- OPEN MAYONNAISE AT 64.5 F, RANCH DRESSING AT 62.0 F, BUTTER MILK AT 60 F, CUT TOMATOES AT 60 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED THICK ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON CONDENSER INSIDE SANDWICH STATION REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT BUID UP ON WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 242017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED ( SUGAR ) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND NOT TO USE DISPOSABLE CUPS AS A MULTI-USE UTENSIL.
POOR INSULATION IN WALK-IN COOLER AROUND COOLING LINES, CONDENSATION AND RIPPED COVERINGS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTIAN
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JAN 52017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
disposable cups and bowls used ad a scoop for bulk foods, instructed to use proper scoops.
disposable food containers improperly stored, instructed to stored face down or covered to prevent physical contamination.
ice build-up noted in walk-in freezer, instructed to remove ice and maintain.
no lights in walk-in freezer, instructed to provide.
missing thermometer in several prep coolers, instructed to provide.
APR 262016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE AND FROST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
APR 252016FAILED4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 4 DIFFERENT COLD-HOLDING UNITS IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER AT TIME OF INSPECTION AFTER A CIRCUIT WENT OUT EARLIER IN THE DAY; FACILITY FAILED TO RELOCATE POTENTIALLY HAZAROUDS FOOD ITEMS FROM THE REFRIGERATION UNITS CONNECTED TO THE CIRCUIT BREAKER MENTIONED ABOVE TO OTHER REFRIGERATION UNITS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AT 40F OR LESS. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 59.6F, 55.6F, 60F, AND 58.9F BY MY THERMOMETER AND ABOVE 60F BY THEIR INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR ALL 4 REFRIGERATION UNITS. COOLER CONTAINED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. FISH, PORK, CHEESE, DRESSINGS ETC) THAT WERE DISCARDED (SEE VIOLATION#3). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. ONCE FIXED PLEASE FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL US AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 4 COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNITS THAT WENT DOWN AFTER THE CIRCUIT BREAKER BROKE AND WERE NOT RELOCATED TO FUNCTIONING REFRIGERATION UNITS: 3 CONTAINERS OF PIZZA SAUSAGE AT 52.6F, 3 CONTAINERS OF PEPPERONI AT 48.2F, 6 CONTAINERS OF CHICKEN BREAST AND SEASONED CHICKEN AT 48.8-55.9F, 3 CONTAINERS OF TORTILLA CHICKEN WRAPS AT 48.3F, 30 SMALL CONTAINERS OF SALAD DRESSINGS AND SALSA'S AT 48F-62F, 25 CONTAINERS OF SLICED PRODUCE AT THE PASTA CONDIMENT COOLER AT 51-63F, 3 CONATINERS OF FISH AT 54F, AND 8 LARGE CONTAINERS OF PASTA AT 55-63F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 100# OF FOOD WORTH $350. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN: THE LID ON THE GREASE RECEPTACLE WAS HALFWAY COVERING THE CONTAINER AND GREASE WAS COVERING THE EXTERIOR SURFACE, THE GROUND UNDER THE RECEPTACLE, AND STREAMS OF GREASE RUNNING UNDER THE DUMPSTER. ALL 6 DUMPSTERS WERE OVERFLOWING AND THERE IS REFUSE DEBRIS COVERING THE FLOOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE ENTIRE GARBAGE AREA, CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE, AND RE-APPLY THE LID TO THE GREASE RECEPTACLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE AND FROST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
APR 222015PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SOUPS 182 F.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD AT CEILING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. VENT COVER MISSING AT CEILING ABOVE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
APR 132015FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED/CLEAN WITH GARBAGE ON THE GROUND NEXT TO THE DUMPSTER AND FOOD WASTE AND LITTER ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE DUMPSTER. ALSO OBSERVED GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE OVER LID AND SPILLED ON GROUND AROUND CONTAINER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO KEEP THE AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SOUP AT 163.0F) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR IN LIQUOR/BAG-IN BOX CLOSET, MUST REMOVE CLEAN/SANITIZE AREA UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING AND HAVE A MORE AGGRESSIVE PEST CONTROL PROGRAM. CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREA AND BEHIND BAR AT FRONT OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AT REAR.
REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD AT CEILING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. VENT COVER MISSING AT CEILING ABOVE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.
REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT AT CEILING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AT REAR.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREA WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.
APR 102014FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN WITH BAGS OF GARBAGE STORED ON THE GROUND NEXT TO THE DUMPSTER AND FOOD WASTE AND LITTER ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO KEEP THE AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SOUP AT 175.6F) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR.
CAULK AND SEAL THE OPENING IN THE WALL BEHIND THE BAR AREA.
SEP 112013PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SOUP AT 170.7F) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
NOV 262012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MISSING COVERS FOR ICE BIN AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
CREVICES NOTED AT WALK-IN COOLER BASEBOARD TRAPPING FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
DEC 282011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CARDBOARD LINERS USED ON DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS MUST BE REMOVED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
FOLLOWING MUST BE ADDRESSED: POOR FLOOR GROUTING AT THE COOK'S LINE AREA; METAL PLATE THRESHOLD OF WALK-IN COOLER IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE FLOOR; FLOOR DRAIN AT THE WATER TANK ROOM MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
WATER LEAKING FROM AN ELBOW PIPE OF A DUMP SINK AT THE BAR AREA; & THE SPRAYER FAUCET AT THE DISHROOM IS ALSO LEAKING-MUST FIX. 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.
MAR 12011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES OF WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE KEPT FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT & MAINTAINED. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
WALLS AROUND THE DISHROOM AREA MUST BE RE-PAINTED/RE-SEALED, TO REMOVE SPOTS FROM SCRATCHING DUE TO UTENSILS/POTS/PANS. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
SEP 232010PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, FINAL RINSE AT 165 F WHILE IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISHMACHINE, FINAL RINSE MUST REACH A MINIMAL OF 180 F TO PROPERLY SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED, TICKET #HOOOO63335 13.
Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TILES AT REAR PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE ROOM.
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