CAPRI PIZZA.

Chicago Health Dept

8820-8824 S COMMERCIAL AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

6 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Mar 2018.

Last inspected Mar 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 16

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE OBSERVED ON THE SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYERS; CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN UNITS AND MAINTAIN TO REMOVE RESIDUE FROM FOODS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #18. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED, CLEAN AROUND AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, CLEAN INSIDE OF WALK-IN UNITS.

MAR 9

2018

FAIL 4 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 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 15 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER USED TO STORE SODA, 20 IN THE CORNER ON THE FLOOR BY THE WALK-IN COOLER, 25 IN THE STORAGE ROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR IN REAR KITCHEN AND 40 THROUGHOUT LARGE BASEMENT. ALSO FOUND A DEAD MOUSE ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED AND TO REMOVE DEAD MOUSE FROM FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

GREASE OBSERVED ON THE SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYERS; CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN UNITS AND MAINTAIN TO REMOVE RESIDUE FROM FOODS.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SPLATTER FROM SAUCE ON WALL AT PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN NEAR THE EXPOSED HAND SINK; CLEAN WALLS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AND SEATING AREA TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

FEB 16

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER OF FOOD DEBRIS AND CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS HAS GREASE BUILD-IP ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FANS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER OF DUST BUILD-UP AND CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN FOOD PREP AREA ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT FOOD PREP AREA

JUN 10

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED RAW WOOD USED FOR SHELVING IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST SEAL TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO NOTED CARDBOARD USED ON SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS: ALL STORAGE SHELVING,PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND EXTERIOR OF THE REFIGERATOR IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED A LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 9

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE SHELVING UNITS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS OF FOOD DEBRIS AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER IN PREP AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE SOME STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN AREA

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR THE LEAK AT FAUCET NECK AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION

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MAY 1

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP VARYING FROM 45.1F IN TOP COMPARTMENTS, AND 43.1F ON RIGHT SIDE INTERIOR. ENTIRE UNIT MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN INTERNAL AIR TEMP OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION, MUST BE SERVICED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) (NO FOOD IN UNIT AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WHEN HELD OVER 24 HOURS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION(KNIVES, PIZZA PADDLES).

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY STORAGE RACKS, SHELVES AND SURFACES(LEGS AND WHEELS OF PREP TABLES), AND RUSTY DOOR PANELS OF WALK-IN COOLERS & FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL DUSTY SHELVES THROUGHOUT , DEEP FRYERS(CABINET INTERIORS AND SIDES), CABINET INTERIORS UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, ALL OVENS, ALL COOLERS USED FOR STORAGE, EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT, INTERIOR OF MEAT SLICER, CAN OPENER,AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN MIXER ROOM, IN MOP CLOSET, (DEBRI AND GREASE). CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT UNDERNEATH GREASE TRAP AND IN SURROUNDING AREA, AND REAR BASEMENT WHERE FLOOR DRAINS ARE LOCATED. REPAIR SECTIONS OF FLOORS WHERE TILES ARE MISSING. REMOVE CARPET FROM FLOOR IN REAR PAPER GOODS/FOOD STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT BOTH BASEMENTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FOOD SPLATTERS FROM ALL WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL UNCLEAN DOORS. CLEAN OR REPLACE ALL HEAVILY SOILED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE CEILING TILES IN CUSTIOMER WAITING AREA. CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS. CLEAN INTERIORS OF EXHAUSTS AND ATTACHED PIPING AND LINES ABOVE AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PIZZA OVEN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE ALL BLOWN LIGHTS UNDERNEATH HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

ATTACH BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICES ON HOSES CONNECTED TO SINKS IN BASEMENTS. REPLACE MOP SINK IN REAR OF KITCHEN, NO LONGER CLEANABLE.

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