JAN 15
2020
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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D ARCO'S PIZZA INC..
YOUR CALL. 49/100
2819 W 63RD ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 15, 2020 · passed
4 of 9 inspections passed, 5 failed. 9 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
4 passed · 5 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Nov 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE REAR CONDIMENT COOLER CUTTING BOARD STAINED AND PITTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE TWO UNISEX TOILET ROOMS TRASH RECEPTACLES WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
AUG 122019FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 12
2019
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND 100 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL BASE ON THE 1ST FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND 100 ALONG THE WALLBASE IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO, FOUND 20 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE BASEMENT BY THE STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE MICE ACTIVITY AND LIVE FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED
MAY 162019FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 16
2019
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON TABLE NEAR PHONE ON SHELVES AND LEDGES, INSIDE DOUGH MAKER, OVEN AND STOVE IN PREP AREA, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND PREP TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM, ON CASES OF POP, BULK CONTAINER LIDS AND CARDBOARD BOXES IN BASEMENT, INSIDE SLICER AND ON WOODEN SURFACES UNDER SLICER IN BASEMENT, INSIDE COMPRESSOR UNIT BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT, ON DESK AND SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT OFFICE, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS NEAR WATER HEATER IN BASEMENT, ALONG LEDGES AND CEMENT BLOCKS AROUND WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
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MAY 152019FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 15
2019
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.111 OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN PIZZA OVEN, ON FLOOR BEHIND PIZZA OVEN, BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS, ALONG WALLBASE AND CORNERS OF STORAGE AREAS, AND ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS IN BASEMENT. RUBBING MARKS NOTED ON ELECTRICAL PIPING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, RUB MARKS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
MAY 72019FAILED15 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 7
2019
FAILED
15 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES THEY MAY INCUR THAT IS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATIION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO HAND DRYING DEVICES IN THE EMPLOYEE NOR CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SOME HAND DRYING DEVICES FOR THE TOILET ROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
FOUND TCS FOODS COOKED OR EITHER REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING (CORNED BEEF, SALSA, ETC.) NOT LABEL OR DATED STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE/LABEL TCS FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN COOKED AND/OR REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
FOUND NO THERMOMETERS WITH THE METAL STEM FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF TCS FOODS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
HOT HOLDING UNIT DISPLAY CASE FOR PIZZA DOES NOT HAVE A THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FOUND RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE PREMISES. TOO MANY TO COUNT THROUGH OUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN/SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE IN ELIMINATING MICE ACTIVITY. VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE BOX FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT LID IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD/DIRT DEBRIS. THE OVEN, RUBBER GASKETS ON THE PREP REACH IN COOLERS, PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE 1ST FL FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH FOOD/DEBRIS IN THE REAR CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
FOUND NO TOILET TISSUE AVAILABLE IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL STORAGE AND FOOD PREPARATION AREAS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENTS AND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH OUT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE BASEMENT FLOOR NEEDS TO BE RESEALED/TILED. INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL/TILE BASEMENT FLOORS. MAINTAIN SAME. WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. MAINTAIN SAME.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT AREA. MUST MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
POOR LIGHTING IN THE 1ST FL FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN SAME.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT COURSE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF. MUST MAINTAIN.
DEC 152017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 15
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE BOX FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT LID IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE BASEMENT FLOOR NEEDS TO BE RESEALED/TILED.
NOV 272017FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 27
2017
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN FRONT PREP AREA. NEED RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSER AND PROPERLY CONNECTED TO DRAIN.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL/LOGBOOK ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE BOX FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT LID IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE BASEMENT FLOOR NEEDS TO BE RESEALED/TILED
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, AND PROPERLY CONNECTED TO DRAIN. ALSO PROVIDE BCKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK. HOSE CONNECTION, USE OF WATER HOSE PROHIBITED IN THE ABSENT OF AN AIR GAP.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED 2 SMALL PROPANE TANKS IN THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM BUILDING.
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