COLUTA'S PIZZA.

Chicago Health Dept

4946 W DIVERSEY AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (May 2017).

2 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected May 2017.

Last inspected May 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
17
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 11
2017
FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR PIZZAS THAT ARE NOT MADE TO ORDER AND CALL INS.MUST PROVIDE A HOT HOLDING UNIT TO HOLD PIZZAS AT 140.0F OR ABOVE (no citation issued)

Serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED ,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS PIZZA,CHICKEN,SPAGHETTI SAUCE.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN FREEZER

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER PIZZA OVEN.

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN PREP AREA,GAPS IN BETWEEN WALL BASES AND FLOOR IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN DINING AREA

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER FOR TABLE TOP PIZZA HOT UNIT AT SERVICE COUNTER

MAY 2
2017
FAIL 11 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED NO HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR PIZZAS THAT ARE NOT MADE TO ORDER AND CALL INS.MUST PROVIDE A HOT HOLDING UNIT TO HOLD PIZZAS AT 140.0F OR ABOVE.(NO CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF DESSERT COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 45.2F AND PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 121.6F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE .MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 40.0F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING UNITS AT 140.0F OR ABOVE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN ABOVE MENTIONED COLD & HOT HOLDING UNITS SUCH AS APPX.1LB.SAUSAGE PIZZA 127.2F,1LB.PEPPERONI 122.6F,1LB.CHEESE 124.0F,1LB. SLICED TOMATOES 47.2F,1/2 LB.CUT LETTUCE 48.6F,4LBS.SLICED CHEESE CAKE 47.3F-48.1F,4LBS.SLICED CARROT CAKE 46.7F-46.8F,4LBS. CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESE CAKE 44.9F-45.2F,4LBS. SLICED CHOCOLATE CAKE 45.5F-45.9F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 140.0F OR ABOVE.APPX.20.5 LBS. $96.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

Critical Pest 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 APPX. 25 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEXT TO GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,ON BRICKS WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS STORED IN BASEMENT.ALSO 7 BAGS OF OPEN RODENT POISON SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND OPEN POISON,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/2/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

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

MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE.

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN FREEZER.

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINETS,PREP TABLES,GRILL TABLES,UNUSED PREP COOLER.

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

MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER PIZZA OVEN,NEAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP.

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES IN PREP AREA,GAPS IN BETWEEN WALL BASES AND FLOOR IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN DINING AREA

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT MOP SINK AND LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER FOR TABLE TOP PIZZA HOT UNIT AT SERVICE COUNTER.

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