SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

COLUTA'S PIZZA.

YOUR CALL. 68/100

4946 W DIVERSEY AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 11, 2014 · passed

5 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
5 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Jun 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 11
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR HANDLE ON REACH IN FREEZER,DAMAGED SHELVING UNITS AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PIZZA PREP COOLER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNIT IN BASEMENT.

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR MIXER,EXTERIOR OF OVEN AND FRYERS,DOOR JAMS OF FRONT COUNTER.

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM HOOD AND FILTERS,LIGHT SHIELDS IN LOBBY.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED UPPER WALL TRIM AT FRONT WINDOW AND MISSING LOWER WALL TRIM.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT.

DEC 3
2014
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM.EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINKS DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)

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

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 30 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND BRICK UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT MOPSINK AND SEVERAL BAGS OF RODENT POISON ON FLOOR UNDER COOLERS,3- COMP SINK,NEXT TO MOP SINK AND IN BASEMENT.ALSO A HOLE NOTICED IN LOWER CORNER UNDER 3- COMP SINK.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND POISON.SEAL HOLE.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 12/3/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).

SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1329720 2/24/14 NOT CORRECTED #30-SOME FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY DATED IN COOOLERS,REACH IN FREEZER.MUST PROPERLY DATE FOOD ITEMS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.#32-COOLER SHELVING/RACKS THAT HAD PEELING PAINT/RUST,SHALL BE REPAIRED/SEALED.#33-NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF COOLER SHELVING/RACKS NOT CLEANED,NEEDS CLEANING(DETAILED),PREP TABLES LOWER SHELVING NOT CLEANED,NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.#34-DAMAGED/BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA,FRONT COUNTER AREA SHALL BE REPAIRED/REPLACED,FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA NOT CLEANED,NEED DETAILED CLEANING.#35-WALLS,CEILINGS THAT HAD EXPOSED INSULATION SHALL BE REPAIRED/SEALED,WALLS AND CEILINGS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA THAT HAD HOLES,GAPS SHALL BE REPAIRED/SEALED.WALLS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEANED,NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR HANDLE ON REACH IN FREEZER,DAMAGED SHELVING UNITS AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PIZZA PREP COOLER.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNIT IN BASEMENT.

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR MIXER,EXTERIOR OF OVEN AND FRYERS,DOOR JAMS OF FRONT COUNTER.

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

MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM HOOD AND FILTERS,LIGHT SHIELDS IN LOBBY.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED UPPER WALL TRIM AT FRONT WINDOW AND MISSING LOWER WALL TRIM.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT.

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

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT.

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

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT AND NEAR MOP SINK.

FEB 24
2014
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found some food items not properly dated in coolers, reach in freezer, must properly date food items in coolers, reach in freezer.

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

Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/sealed.

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

Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(detailed), prep table lower shelving not clean, needs detailed cleaning.

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

Damaged/broken floor tiles in kitchen prep area, front counter area shall be repaired/replaced, floors in bsmt storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

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

Walls, ceiling that had exposed insulation, shall be repaired/sealed, walls, ceiling in kitchen prep area that had holes, gaps shall be repaired/sealed, walls in prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning.

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

Exhaust vents(ventilation) in coolers not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

JUL 19
2013
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS,

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, ESPECIALLY BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN/REPAINT WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA, REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRI AND CHIPPING PAINT,

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS CONSPICUOUSLY,

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE, MUST REORGANIZE,

DEC 31
2012
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floor along wallbase and under equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.

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

Wall not maintained next to utility sink. Instructed to repair and seal wall. Ceiling and walls not maintained in prep area. Instructed to replace worn insultation on ceiling and detail clean or replace wall panels.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Faucet not maintained at three compartment sink. Instructed to replace or repair faucet leaking at neck.

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

Unnecessary articles stored in basement, top of coolers and prep area on desk. Instructed to remove all unsed articles.

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JUN 4
2010
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER.(REAR PREP).

MINORSanitation
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. NOTED FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
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. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE PREP AREA.

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. NOTED LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FOOD PREP WITHOUT END CAPS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE.

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