Chicago
21
BEAT

D'Agostinos Pizza

1351 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
21/100

Passed most recently but 5 prior failures on record

Inspections
14
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-02
Pass Rate
29%
5 failures
Score
21/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-04-02)
Failed 5 inspections (2025, 2024, 2024...)
Sanitation issues found across 45 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 9 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 45×
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
Chemical Safety serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
2025-04-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-03-26 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA, FRONT BAR AREA. ALSO OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MENS' WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SOME UPPER PORTIONS AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND BASEMENT BAR AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SEVERAL MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PIZZA FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BETWEEN EQUIPMENT IN FRONT BAR AREA AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH PREP COOLER AND PREP TABLES IN MAIN...

minor Facility Condition

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2591539 ON 03/22/2024. #49. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF KITCHEN DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND EXCESSIVE BUILD UP INSIDE THE MACHINE #55. OBSERVED BADLY STAINED, GREASE ENCRUS...

2024-03-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13--- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF KITCHEN DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND EXCESSIVE BUILD UP INSIDE THE MACHINE

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11-- OBSERVED BADLY STAINED, GREASE ENCRUSTED, DIRTY AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, ABOVE THE PIZZA OVENS, MUST REPLACE. 6-201.17--- NOTED CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS BADLY STAINED AND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----DOOR OF THE...

2024-03-20 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.11(B, C, D, E)----TORN/MISSING PLASTIC DOOR CURTAIN INSIDE THE KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B)--- NOTED THE FOLLOWING DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS: INTERIOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS,PLASTIC FOOD CART ON THE COOKS LINE, EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE FLOOR STAND MIXER, MU...

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11-- OBSERVED BADLY STAINED, GREASE ENCRUSTED, DIRTY AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, ABOVE THE PIZZA OVENS, MUST REPLACE.---- WALL FAN ABOVE THE REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR TO WALKWAY WITH EXCESSIVE DUST/GREASE.----FLOORS THROUGHOU...

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #60 FROM REPORT #2590959 ON 3-13-24 NOT CORRECTED. 60- 8-404.13(B:4) .#55-: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE BY THE GREASE TRAP, GRE...

2024-03-13 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 13
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED SODA CASES MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AT THE DELIVERY AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION BEHIND THE 1ST FLOOR BAR.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR FOOD/SPICE CONTAINERS. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----TORN/MISSING PLASTIC DOOR CURTAIN INSIDE THE KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED THE FOLLOWING DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS: INTERIOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS,PLASTIC FOOD CART ON THE COOKS LINE, EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE FLOOR STAND MIXER, TABLE TOP CAN OPE...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF KITCHEN DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND EXCESSIVE BUILD UP INSIDE THE MACHINE.----INTERIOR OF THE OUTDOOR SOILED LINEN CONTAINER WITH DEBRIS, OLD DIRTY MOP HEAD ETC.---INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT UTILITY SERVICE SINK WITH FOO...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BADLY STAINED, GREASE ENCRUSTED, DIRTY AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, ABOVE THE PIZZA OVENS, AT BASEMENT LIQUOR AREA. MUST REPLACE.-----WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE.----WALLS THROUGHOUT THE EMPLOYEE W...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS BADLY STAINED AND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----DOOR OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING, PEELING DOOR MATERIAL AND THE BOTTOM PORTION. MUST REPLACE.

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL CLUTTER, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS ON THE REAR WALKWAY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE CURRENT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 1-23-23 REPORT #2570121 NOT CORRECTED.#39- NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR...

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND STATED POSTED FROM REPORT #2570121 ON 1-23-23 NOT POSTED ON THE PREMISES AT THIS TIME. TODAYS SUMMARY POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

2023-01-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Other

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

NOTED HEAVY BUILD UP ON CONDENSATION UNIT AND SHELVES DRIPPING ONTO FOOD ITEMS STORED ON SHELVES INSIDE THE FREEZER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 35 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $73.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS.INSTRUCTED DEFROST AND REP...

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50 PPM.MANAGER IMM...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING KNOTS ON LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKAGE AT BOTTOM PIPING OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISHWASHING AREA AND FAUCET OF THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE PIZZA PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE AT THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR OF THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AT THE PIZZA FOOD PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE BY THE GREASE TRAP, GREASE RECEPTACLE AND HEATING UNIT.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

2022-04-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-04-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
5
serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE MUST SANITIZE BETWEEN 50 PPM AND 100 PPM CHLORINE. ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST TEMPORARILY BE WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED IN A DISHWASH...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE PIZZA PREP COOLER- SAUSAGE HELD AT 49.3 F, HAM AT 46.4 F, PEPPERONI AT 46.4 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT-OF-TEMPERATURE TCS FO...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

PIZZA PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 49.0 F, FOUND SAUSAGE, PEPPERONI, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

SOME PREP AREA REACH-IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA COOLERS, COOLERS DOORS, CORNERS/HINGES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL PREP AREA COOLERS.

2021-02-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN WINGS, PIZZA). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AND PRESENT AT ALL TIMES W...

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ICE BUILD UP AT DOOR OF BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING KNOTS ON LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED LEAKAGE ON CEILING WITH WATER COLLECTING INSIDE A CONTAINER AT THE PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE LEAKAGE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE DISHWASHING AREA WITH STANDING WATER, FLOORS ALONG with WALL BASE UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER BY THE PIZZA PREP, BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA AND AT THE FIRST FLOOR BAR.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

2020-06-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN WINGS, PIZZA). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AND PRESENT AT ALL TIMES W...

critical Food Temperature

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING FROM THE FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE AT THE TO GO STATION BEFORE SERVING PIZZA SLICES OUT OF HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST CLEAN THEIR HANDS AND EXPOSED PORTIONS OF THEIR ARMS BEFORE ENGAGING WITH EXPOSED FOOD. P...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINK AT BAR AREA ON FIRST FLOOR AND IN WOMEN'S, MEN'S AND FAMILY BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE SIGNAGE THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. SLICED HAM FOUND AT 52.9F, WHITE CHEESE FOUND AT 48.0F, COOKED CHICKEN WINGS FOUND AT 47.5F AND COOKED BACON FOUND AT 67.5F IN PREP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA. PROPER COLD HOLD...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED MISSING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WRITTEN AT THE BOTTOM OF MENU FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. ESTABLISHMENT IS SERVING BURGERS COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE STATING, "THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER." DISCUSSED CONSUMER ADVISO...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN STAFF BATHROOM IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED TABLES, CARPET, PREP COOLER, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, EMPTY KEGS STORED OUTSIDE BY BACK DOOR EXIT LEADING TO ALLEY GARBAGE AREA. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMILATION ON VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2019-03-21 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NEWLY INSTALLED MESH SCREEN COVERING THE VENTILATION FAN ABOVE THE REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR MUST BE A TIGHT MESH TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

PEELING PLASTIC USED AS A PROTECTING ON METAL SURFACES OF THE BASEMENT ICE BIN AND DISH MACHINE MUST BE REMOVED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, BUCKLED WITH OPEN SEAMS/GAPS ALLOWING FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. MUST REPAIR/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

2019-03-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 15
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON MENU AND SUCH FOODS NOT DISCLOSED. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO POST CORRECT CONSU...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. SIDE EXIT DOOR FROM THE PIZZA PREP TO ADDISON ST. WITH AN OPEN 1 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR AND A TORN/MISSING RODENT PROOF STRIP. MUST REPAIR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED DRY WIPING CLOTHS ON THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CHANGE WITH A CLEAN CLOTH WHEN NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED A DIRTY, FOOD ENCRUSTED, FRY SLICER ATTACHED TO RAW WOOD THAT HAD BEEN WALL MOUNTED BEING STORED IN THE OFFICE. MUST STORE UNUSED CLEAN UTENSILS AND IF BEING USED, RAW WOOD MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Employee Hygiene

GLOVES USED PROPERLY

OBSERVED MISUSE OF GLOVES FOR THE COOKS ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST WASH HANDS BEFORE GLOVE USE AND CHANGE GLOVES IN BETWEEN TASKS WHEN LEAVING THE FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR CARRY OUT SECTION ICE CREAM FREEZER. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

PEELING PLASTIC USED AS A PROTECTING ON METAL SURFACES OF THE BASEMENT ICE BIN AND DISH MACHINE MUST BE REMOVED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST EXTEND WASTE WATER PIPING FROM THE SERVER STATION COFFEE AND ICE TEA MAKERS TO DRAIN INTO THE DISH MACHINE FLOOR DRAIN NOT ONTO THE FLOOR.

critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE REAR PATIO WALK-WAY TO THE ALLEY GARBAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. ALL STORED ITEMS IN OUTDOOR UTILITY CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

serious Employee Hygiene

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE TO-GO/ CARRY OUT SECTION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING CEILING IN THE OPEN ELECTRICAL CLOSET NEXT TO THE COOKS LINE. MUST SEAL. OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS UNDER THE METAL RACK DRY STORAGE SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN AND THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. FLO...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR BOTH COOKS ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE CURRENT, VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

minor Pest Activity

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM #2213856 ON 9-5-18 NOT CORRECTED. #37- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. #38-OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED FAN VENTILATION AT TOP OF THE REAR DOOR NOT PROTECTED.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SCRE...

minor Sanitation

COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE

OBSERVED A DIRTY ASH TRAY WITH A CIGARETTE BUTT ON A METAL PREP TABLE IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED A CIGARETTE BUTT INSIDE A METAL EMPLOYEE OPEN LOCKER WITH CIGARETTE ASHES LOCATED INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT REMOVED ALL. FIRST ...

2018-09-05 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 7
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 (A) OBSERVED BULK PREPARED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED AND DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS WITH A 7 DAY USE/DISCARD DAY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11-NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS. MENU MUST DISCLOSE UNDER-COOKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS AND REMINDER OF CONSUMER OF ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:738-005

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 FOOD CONTAINER USED AT COOK LINE MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15-OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED FAN VENTILATION AT TOP OF THE REAR DOOR NOT PROTECTED.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SCREEN WITH 16 MESH TO THE INCH TO PROTECT ENTRY OF INSECTS AND OTHER ANIMALS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXPOSED BRICK WALL BEHIND 1ST FLOOR BAR IS ROUGH AND UNEVEN. WALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED

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critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-204.11(A) NO HAND WASHING SINK INSTALLED AT SOUTH END OF COOK LINE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK WITH HOT/COLD WATER,ALSO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE IS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION,NO CITATION ISSUED:7-38-030(C)

serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 (A) OBSERVED BULK PREPARED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED AND DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS WITH A 7 DAY USE/DISCARD DAY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11-NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS. MENU MUST DISCLOSE UNDER-COOKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS AND REMINDER OF CONSUMER OF ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:738-005

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 FOOD CONTAINER USED AT COOK LINE MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15-OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED FAN VENTILATION AT TOP OF THE REAR DOOR NOT PROTECTED.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SCREEN WITH 16 MESH TO THE INCH TO PROTECT ENTRY OF INSECTS AND OTHER ANIMALS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-306.11 ICE SHAVER IN BASEMENT DINING ROOM IS UNPROTECTED AND WITHOUT FOOD GUARDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE PROPER PROTECTION AROUND UNIT, AND HAVE A HAND SINK, OR REMOVE FROM DINING AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-203.14 NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AT MOP SINK IN BASEMENT AREA. ALSO NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF TEA UNIT IN DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PRIORITY VIOLATION,NO CITATION ISSUED:7-38-030(C)

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXPOSED BRICK WALL BEHIND 1ST FLOOR BAR IS ROUGH AND UNEVEN. WALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED

100
Melao Latin Cuisine Inc.
100
Pide Ve Lahmacun
64
The Lanzaga
61
Taco Moro
18
Jai Yen

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