DENNIS PIZZA GUZMAN.
4030 W 26TH ST · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO
15 of 19 inspections passed, with 6 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 292025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
MUST CLEAN THE THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DUST AND GREASE.
NOV 182024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON OVEN TOP IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM 0VEN TOP. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
AUG 222023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON SLIDING TWO DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF SLIDING TWO-DOOR COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 42022PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OPENING IN KITCHEN AREA(WINDOW) NOT PROPERLY CLOSED OFF. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLOSE WINDOW TO BE TIGHTLY SEALED AND PROTECTED TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND FREEZERS, TABLE BOTTOMS, TABLE LEGS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA AS WELL AS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN FRONT HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM, OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST AND GRIME ON VENTILATION SYSTEM IN REAR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 262021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAINTENANCE TOOLS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA
MOP IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE MOP PROPERLY TO ALLOW FOR PROPER DRYING
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OCT 202020FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST POST HANDWASHING SIGAE AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA, AND MAINTAIN.
PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICES, AND KEEP LOG BOOK ONSITE AT ALL TIMES, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AND OUTSIDE AROUND REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED, FOR INSPECTION REPORT DATED 1/18/19. VIOLATION INCLUDED: #58: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION. VIOLATION STILL EXIST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 182019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
FEB 232018PASSED10 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
MUST DEFROST FRONT UPRIGHT REACH IN FREEZER.MUST REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON REAR 1- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE CANS,FRYER CABINET,MICROWAVE,REACH IN COOLERS,FLOOR MIXERS,PREP TABLES,SHELVING UNITS.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT REAR DOOR.
MUST PROVIDE A SHATTER PROOF BULB OVER REAR FLOOR MIXER.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR REAR 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER.
MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE CLUTTER(TOOLS,PERSONAL BELONGINGS )FROM FOOD STORAGE AREAS AND UNDER OVENS.
MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
JUN 262017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCH READY TO EAT FRENCH FRIES WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. FOOD HANDLERS MUST WASH HANDS PRIOR TO PUTTING ON GLOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A)
STORE GROCERY BAGS MAY NOT BE USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FO STORAGE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND REACH IN FREEZERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. ALL STORAGE TABLES AND TABLE TOPS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 312016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMARTMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA
SEP 112015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A LINING FOR THE TOP OF THE PIZZA OVEN AND ON THE LOWER SHELF OF SAID OVEN LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOODS (DOUGH, MEATS) IN THE FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP ON THE FREEZER LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SODA MACHINE (LOCATED IN THE FRONT PREP AREA) NOT CLEAN WITH A STICKY SUBSTANCE AROUND THE NOZZLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER THE PIZZA OVENS, PREP COOLER AND FREEZERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STOCK (SODAS, CANNED GOODS) BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 292014FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 4/18/14 REPORT 1434963 NOT CORRECTED 32 INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT CHEST FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO DEFROST SAME. 35 WALLS IN REAR NOT CLEAN, STAINED. INSTD CLEAN AND PAINT IF NECESSARY. OF ALL MOTORS AND ATTACHED HARDWARE OF FREEZERS/COOLERS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. 41 EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA. 43 WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS
FLAT TOP GRILL, SIDES AND UNDERNEATH, FRYERS, MICROWAVE, SINKS, STORAGE SHELVES, CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
STAINED CEILING TILES ON SITE. REPLACE SAME.
METAL STEM THERMOMETER MISSING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PROVIDE SAME.
APR 182014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT CHEST FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO DEFROST SAME.
WALLS IN REAR NOT CLEAN, STAINED. INSTD CLEAN AND PAINT IF NECESSARY. OF ALL MOTORS AND ATTACHED HARDWARE OF FREEZERS/COOLERS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
FEB 72013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
THE WHITE PLASTIC KITCHEN COUNTERS AROUND THE COFFEE MACHINE ARE DIRTY, CLEAN THE COUNTERS.
THE 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER INTERIOR, ICE MACHINE DOOR AND TOP OF THE OVEN ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE EQUIPMENT IN DETAIL.
THE KITCHEN FLOORS ARE DIRTY IN THE CORNERS, CLEAN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
THE COOKING AREA WALLS ARE GREASY, CLEAN THE WALLS IN DETAIL.
THE LIGHT SHIELDS HAVE DEBRIS INSIDE, CLEAN OUT THE SHIELDS.
THE REAR TWO DOOR COOLER HAS A BROKEN THERMOMETER, REPLACE THE THERMOMETER.
JUN 182012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYERS. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
STAINED WALL PANEL IN REAR PREP AREA; CLEAN WHERE NEEDED.
ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN REAR STORAGE CORNERS. LARGE MIXER IN REAR FULL OF ITEMS; REMOVE ITEMS AND STORE IN BASEMENT. REMOVE SHOES ON TOP OF UNUSED PIZZA OVEN.
JAN 202011PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON REACH IN FREEZER,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON SAME.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL,DEEP FRYER.MUST DEFROST FREEZER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN DINING AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,WORN DOOR SWEEP ON FRONT DOOR.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO CEILINGS.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPLACE MISSING VENTILATION VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.PIZZA PREP COOLER.
FEB 232010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL WOOD STORAGE SHELVES, WOOD BOTTOM PANEL OF PIZZA PREP TABLE AND REPLACE MISSING HANDLES AT FREEZER DOORS AND GASKETS ON SAME FREEZER DOORS.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, FRYERS, FREEZERS AND BOTTEOM PANELS OF STEAM TABLE AND PREP TABLES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN HOOD ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS TRHU-OUT.
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