SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CONNIE'S PIZZA.

YOUR CALL. 57/100

1030 N STATE ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 29, 2016 · passed with conditions

3 of 7 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
14
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Aug 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 29
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED PINK/BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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

FOUND BROKEN GASKET TO THE 3 DRAWER PREP COOLER BEHIND THE COOKLINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND FLOORS BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AT COOKLINE NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND SEAL HOLE ON CORNER FLOOR ADJACENT TO COOKLINE AREA.

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

FOUND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DISHWASHING AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FOUND ICE SCOOP UTENSILS FOR ICE MACHINE AND BAR AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE INVERTED IN CLEAN CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 31
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS TO E IMPROPER:-HAM 48.1F, PEPPERONI 47.4F, CHEESE 47.3F, TOMATOES 51.6F, SAUSAGE 45.6F, BEEF 45.7F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 36 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $146.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

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

NOTED A PINKISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INNER AND UPPER LINING OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES START CLEANING THE ICE MACHINE. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

DEC 18
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

SEVERAL NON-WORKING THERMOMETERS IN THE PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS.

JUL 3
2014
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 25
2014
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE LINE PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED MEAT SAUCE AT 44.9F, MARINARA SAUCE AT 48.1F, LASAGNA AT 50.5F, AND SOUP AT 43.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 57# OF FOOD WORTH $39. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE SERVICE HALLWAY BETWEEN THE BAR AND KITCHEN, DOUGH PREP ROOM AND DISHROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

OBSERVED A LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FROM THE FIXTURE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

SEVERAL PREP COOLERS ARE MISSING THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF ALL PREP COOLERS.

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AUG 16
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO DIPPER WELL CONNECTED AT GELATO STATION. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR SODA MACHINE AND 2 COFFEE MACHINES.

AUG 8
2013
FAILED
0 violations

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