CAPRI PIZZA.
8820-8824 S COMMERCIAL AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 10 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 282014PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED IF HELD OVER 24 HOURS
MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION( KNIVES, PIZZA PADDLES).
PAINT ALL RUSTY & ROUGH SURFACES THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE SHELVES AND LEGS OF PREP TABLES, AND INTERIOR DOOR PANELS OF WALK-IN COOLERS & FREEZERS.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF: ALL DEEP FRYERS, ALL PREP TABLES, ALL STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES, ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS, FLOOR MIXER, PIZZA DOUGH MACHINE, OVEN, PIZZA OVEN, ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT , EXTERIORS OF ALL BULK STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS, INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDERNEATH WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM, EXTERIORS OF SOAP DISPENSERS & HAND DRYING DEVICES, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT. MOP SINK IS HEAVILY STAINED AND MUST BE REPLACED.
CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, INCLUDING BOTH BASEMENTS, ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(MASSIVE DEBRIS, FOOD & GREASE BUILD-UP, DIRT). REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT. REMOVE CARPETING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM, NOT CLEANABLE.
REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL CRACKED WALL TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN DOORS, WALLS, LIGHT SHIELDS, DUSTY CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.
PROVIDE 3 STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ATTACH SELF-CLOSING DEVICES TO BOTH WASHROOM DOORS. ATTACH A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT BOTH HOSES ON FAUCETS IN BASEMENTS.
: ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREAS ON FIRST FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT TOOL STORAGE AREA.
MAR 172014FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
WALK-IN COOLER WHERE LARGE CONTAINERS OF PIZZA DOUGH AND BBQ RIBS WERE STORED FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMP WAS RECORDED AT 49.1F. REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 47.9F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FROM BOTH UNITS AND HAVE BOTH SERVICED. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
BBQ RIBS FOUND AT 47.8F, SPHAGHETTI WITH SAUSAGE - 47.8F ALL COOKED FOODS BEING COOLED MUST BE COOLED IN SHALLOW CONTAINERS WITHIN 6 HOURS(140 TO 70 IN 2 HOURS AND 70 TO 40 IN 4 HOURS). PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
IN EXCESS OF 100 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN FOOD PREP AREA: INSIDE THE CABINETS OF THE DEEP FRYERS, ON THE FLOOR IN BETWEEN THE COOLERS, SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, ON FLOOR IN PIZZA DOUGH PREP AREA. MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN FOOD & EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREAS ON FIRST FLOOR ON SHELVES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, AND SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS. MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED SCATTERED ALONG THE FLOOR BASES, AND ON STAIRS & LEDGES LEADING INTO FRONT BASEMENT, AND INSIDE DISCONNECTED WALK-IN COOLER, ALSO FOUND SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN REAR BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED IF HELD OVER 24 HOURS.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION( KNIVES, PIZZA PADDLES).
PAINT ALL RUSTY & ROUGH SURFACES THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE SHELVES AND LEGS OF PREP TABLES, AN INTERIOR DOOR PANELS OF WALK-IN COOLERS & FREEZERS.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF: ALL DEEP FRYERS, ALL PREP TABLES, ALL STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES, ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS, FLOOR MIXER, PIZZA DOUGH MACHINE, OVEN, PIZZA OVEN, ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT , EXTERIORS OF ALL BULK STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS, INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDERNEATH WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM, EXTERIORS OF SOAP DISPENSERS & HAND DRYING DEVICES, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT. MOP SINK IS HEAVILY STAINED AND MUST BE REPLACED.
CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, INCLUDING BOTH BASEMENTS, ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(MASSIVE DEBRIS, FOOD & GREASE BUILD-UP, DIRT). REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT. REMOVE CARPETING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM, NOT CLEANABLE.
REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL CRACKED WALL TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN DOORS, WALLS, LIGHT SHIELDS, DUSTY CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.
PROVIDE 3 STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ATTACH SELF-CLOSING DEVICES TO BOTH WASHROOM DOORS. ATTACH A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT BOTH HOSES ON FAUCETS IN BASEMENTS.
ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTER IN STORAGE AREAS ON FIRST FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT TOOL STORAGE AREA.
MAY 222013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE ALL STAIN/SOILED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.
FOUND CLUTTER OF ARTICLES ALL ON BASEMENT FLLOR ARES .MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN ALL AREAS.
MAY 152013FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES REACH IN PREP COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 49F.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW.MUST USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PREMISES THATS 40F OR BELOW.COOLER WILL BE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.MUST CONTACT CDPH TO REMOVE TAG BEFORE USING.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE PREP REACH IN COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.APPROX 2LBS OF COLE SLAW INSIDE TOP SECTION OF COOLER AT 63F,AND APPROX 13 LBS OF COOKED PASTA AT 50F.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW.FOOD WAS REMOVED BY MANAGER AND DISPOSED OF.COST APPROX $30.00.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
OBSEVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES.IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA FOUND MORE THAN 60 MICE DROPPINGS AND 18 MICE DROPPINGS ON STORAGE SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREAS 1ST FL.MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL CO.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAIN AT 3-COMP SINK.FAUCET HEAD TOO SHORT,ONLY REACH THE MIDDLE SINK.CANNOT REACH 1ST AND LAST COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMP SINK TO ADEQUATELY WASH,RINSE,AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT,UTENSILS.MUST REPLACE.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
MUST REPAIR PEELING STORAGE SHELVES IN DOUGH MIXING ROOM.ALSO MUST REPAIR OR REPACE ALL RUATY SHELVING IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS
MUST REPLACE ALL STAIN/SOILED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.
FOUND CLUTTER OF ARTICLES ALL ON BASEMENT FLLOR ARES .MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN ALL AREAS.
JAN 32013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR WOOD STEPS(2) INTO INTO WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR.
OBSERVED CEILING TILES HEAVLY SIOLED WITH GREASE,DEBRIS IN PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE.
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DEC 272012FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL, 18 MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM,23 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER DRY STORAGE UNIT IN REAR,AND AROUND LAGE DRY STORAGE BINS.ALSO 1 LIVE BABY ROACH CRAWLING ON DRY STORAGE SHELF AT PREP TABLE.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
UPON INSPECTION NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED,PREPING FOODS,PREPARING AND COOKING PIZZAS,COOKING SPAGETTI MEAT SAUCE,ETC,AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
MUST REPAIR WOOD STEPS(2) INTO INTO WALK IN COOLER IN POOR RPAIR
OBSERVED CEILING TILES HEAVLY SIOLED WITH GREASE,DEBRIS IN PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE
NOV 152012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Wednesday, November 07, 2012 Violation Type: Observation Type: Out Correct By: Thursday, February 07, 2013 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: STORAGE FOOD SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN POOR REPAIR/RUSTY.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN/REPAIR WOOD STORAGE SHELVES(PEELING PAINT),OR REPLACE.
MUST REPAIR WOOD STEPS(2) INTO INTO WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR
OBSERVED CEILING TILES HEAVLY SIOLED WITH GREASE,DEBRIS IN PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE.
OBSERVED CLEANING EQUIPMENT NOT PROPERLY STORED AND MOP SINK NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST PROPERLY STORE,MAINTAIN MOP SINK.ALSO MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE WASTE CANS IN PREP AREA.ALSO ALL UNCLEAN DEEP FRYERS NOT USING IN REAR MUST BE CLEAN OR REMOVED
NOV 72012FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND LIVE INSECTS INSIDE 25LB BAG OF KING WHEAT FLOUR,NOT IN SOUND CONDITION.MANAGER DISPOSED OF FLOUR-CDI.TOTAL COST APPROX $20.00. CRITICAL CITATION.
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILBLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
STORAGE FOOD SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN POOR REPAIR/RUSTY.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN/REPAIR WOOD STORAGE SHELVES(PEELING PAINT),OR REPLACE.
MUST REPAIR WOOD STEPS(2) INTO INTO WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR.
OBSERVED CEILING TILES HEAVLY SIOLED WITH GREASE,DEBRIS IN PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE.
OBSERVED CLEANING EQUIPMENT NOT PROPERLY STORED AND MOP SINK NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST PROPERLY STORE,MAINTAIN MOP SINK.ALSO MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE WASTE CANS IN PREP AREA.ALSO ALL UNCLEAN DEEP FRYERS NOT USING IN REAR MUST BE CLEAN OR REMOVED
NOV 292011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM COOLER STORAGE SHELVES.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.CLEAN EXCESSIVE ICE FROM THE FREEZER (WALK-IN).
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN COOLER/FREEZER FLOORS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.NEED TO CLEAN THE KITCHEN CEILING OR REPLACE TILES.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.NEED TO CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THRU OUT.
AUG 32010PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY COVER, DATE/LABEL ALL COOKED FOODS IN WALK/REACH-IN COOLERS.
MUST PROVIDE A PARTITIONER TO SEPARATE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK FROM PREP TABLE AND TO SEPARATE 3-COMP. SINK FROM COUNTER TOP WHERE FRIES ARE HELD. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS. MUST REPLACE WORN/TORN RUBBER GASKETS ON PREP REACH-IN COOLERS. MUST SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT-REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE/FOOD/DIRT DEBRIS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS (RACKS AND GASKETS), CAN OPENER, MEAT SLICERS (USED AND UNUSED), INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDER WASHBOWL IN EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM AND PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS AND IN ALL CORNERS. MUST REPLACE ALL DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND 3-COMP. SINK. REPLACE ALL MISSING WALL TILES AND ALL MISSING/WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED.
MUST REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENTS.
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