Congress Pizzeria

Chicago Health Dept

2035 N MILWAUKEE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

5 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Aug 2017.

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

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2017

Inspection history

AUG 14

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE BROWN AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(a).

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREP AREAS AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE SHELVING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN WOWEN'S WASHROOM.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

STEM THERMOMETER NEEDED TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST REMOVE AND ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. OBSERVED ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR STORAGE ROOM NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 25

2016

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

RELEASE PUSH BUTTON FROM INSIDE THE DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER IS BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. SECOND FLOOR SECOND DOOR OF THE PREP PIZZA COOLER DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

Minor Sanitation

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

DEEP FRIES WITH GREASE BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR METAL SHEET INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT SEALED INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,SECOND FLOOR.GRIME UNDER,AROUND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ALSO UNDER DISH MACHINE AND SECOND FLOOR THROUGHOUT

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE SOUTH PIZZA OVEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID CEILING TILES. BROKEN /BENDED METAL BASEBOARD IN FRONT OF THE UNITS IN THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL THE DIRTY BLANKETS AND COVERS USED TO COVER PIZZA BOXES WHEN IS DELIVERD MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND AWAY FROM PREP AREA AND PREP TABLES.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ANY ONE ENTERING THE PREP AREA ARE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN PREP AREA THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES: UNDER AND ON TOP PREP TABLES,SHELVES ETC.MUST PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA /LOCKROOMS FOR EMPLOYEE TO USE.

FEB 17

2016

FAIL 11 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: SHREDDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 45.5F TO 46.7F; RAW SASUSAGE AT TEMP OF 46F;BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE PIZZA PREP COOLER. COOKED LASAGNA AT TEMP OF 53.7F TO 57.8F,SHREEDED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 46.9F, FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.WHICH MAINTAIN TEMP OF 39.7F. BAKED POTATOES STORED INSIDE THE OVEN(WHICH WAS TURNED OFF)AT TEMP OF 83.9F. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE,COLD FOO 40F AND BELOW.FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 37,VALUE 101. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK, AT SECOND FLOOR AND BY THE PREP AREA. UPON MY REQUEST SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SAID SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Serious Facility Condition

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-27-15,REPORT#1442224 #34-MUST REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FOOD FRONT PREP AREA AND MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. #37-MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR OBSERVED TODAY THE SAME VIOLATIONS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

RELEASE PUSH BUTTON FROM INSIDE THE DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER IS BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. SECOND FLOOR SECOND DOOR OF THE PREP PIZZA COOLER DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

Minor Sanitation

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

DEEP FRIES WITH GREASE BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION UP-GRADED TO VIOLATION#29

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

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

VIOLATION UP-GRADED TO VIOATION #29

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL THE DIRTY BLANKETS AND COVERS USED TO COVER PIZZA BOXES WHEN IS DELIVERD MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND AWAY FROM PREP AREA AND PREP TABLES.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

DEC 3

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. MUST BE SENDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACE. OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN SECOND FLOOR. MUST REPAIN OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FOOD FRONT PREP AREA AND MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR WATER STAIN CEILING TILES ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL A BASEBOARD ON WALLS AROUND THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR.

NOV 27

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. MUST BE SENDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACE. OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN SECOND FLOOR. MUST REPAIN OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN FOOD FRONT PREP AREA AND MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR WATER STAIN CEILING TILES ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL A BASEBOARD ON WALLS AROUND THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DOOR.

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