DIMO'S PIZZA WRIGLEYVILLE.
3463 N CLARK ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Failed 8 of 27 inspections. 23 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 242025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DAMAGED TORN DOOR GASKET AT THE REAR 3-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPALCE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR. MUST REGROUT FLOOR THROGHOUT FRONT AND RAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA.
SEP 172025FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PIZZAS AT THE FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 68.8F TO 80.1F, CHEESE PIZZA, VEGETABLES PIZZA, CHICKEN PIZZA, THE VEGAN MAC PIZZA, THE VEGAN BUFF CHICKEN PIZZA, PEPPERONI PIZZA, SAUSAGES PIZZA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE. MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE TEMPERATURE LOGS. MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ABOUT 12#OF FOOD VALUE OF $234. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF ROACH ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY SIX LIVE SMALL ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL BEHIND REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND ON WALL NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED DAMAGED TORN DOOR GASKET AT THE REAR 3-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPALCE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR. MUST REGROUT FLOOR THROGHOUT FRONT AND RAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2617953 ON 05/22/25. #56. OBSERVED THE LIGHT IN THE OVERHEAD EXHAUST SYSTEM TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL ON THE RIGHT SIDE. LIGHT IS NOT ABLE TO BE TURNED ON AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE/REPLACE THE LIGHT AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 222025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
6-303.11 - OBSERVED THE LIGHT IN THE OVERHEAD EXHAUST SYSTEM TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL ON THE RIGHT SIDE. LIGHT IS NOT ABLE TO BE TURNED ON AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE/REPLACE THE LIGHT AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE PREP AREA.
MAY 202025FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE RIGHT SIDE BATHROOM AND THE REAR HAND SINK NEXT TO THE DISH WASHING AREA TO NOT HAVE A HAND WASHING SIGN. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN TO REMIND ALL EMPLOYEES THEY MUST WASH HANDS.
OBSERVED ONE (1) OF THE TWO (2) TOILET ROOMS TO BE NOT FUNCTIONAL AND CURRENTLY CLOSED WITH AN "OUT OF ORDER SIGN" DUE TO THE TOILET PROPERLY DISPOSING OF SEWAGE WASTE WATER AND SLIGHTLY BACKING UP WHEN FLUSHED. ONE BATHROOM IS STILL FUNCTIONAL AND AVAILABLE ON SITE. TOILET IS NOT ABLE TO BE FLUSHED AS THERE IS NOT ENOUGH WATER PRESSURE TO FLUSH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND TO ENSURE WASTE WATER IS NOT BACKING UP THROUGH ANY DRAINS OR TOILET, ENSURE ALL WASTE WATER IS PROPERLY DISPOSED. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). TOILET ROOM WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION, AND A SIGN WAS PLACED ON DOOR PRIOR TO INSPECTION. GIVEN TWO (2) DAY NOTICE TO REPAIR PER SUPERVISOR.
OBSERVED THE LIGHT IN THE OVERHEAD EXHAUST SYSTEM TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL ON THE RIGHT SIDE. LIGHT IS NOT ABLE TO BE TURNED ON AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE/REPLACE THE LIGHT AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE PREP AREA.
OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING, AND ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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APR 292024PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 50.0 F AND 68.9 F INSIDE BOTH 3-DOOR PREP COOLER AND PIZZA COOLER- CHICKEN, HOT DOGS, DRESSING, PEPPERONI, CHEESE, SAUSAGE AND DRESSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 116 LBS VALUED AT $300.00.
FOUND 3-DOOR PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50.0 F AND PIZZA REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 68.9 F. FOUND CHICKEN, HOT DOGS, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR BOTH COOLERS, COOLERS AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED BY CDPH.
SEP 262023PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
BULK SALT AND SUGAR CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER METAL DOOR DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. EXTERIOR OF THE REAR PREP TWO-DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
MISSING FAUCET AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE.
DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
UP DATE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.MUST BE RENEWED EVERY THREE YEARS.
NOV 92022PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SAUSAGE) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED TCS FOODS OUT OF TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 67.1F-118.1 F (PIZZAS) SUCH AS BBQ CHICKEN PIZZA (69.4F), PEPPERONI (118.1F), MAC AND CHEESE (68.9F), AND VARIETY PIZZA (67.1F). MANAGERS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED & DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD HOT TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 122022FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED THE FOLLOWING TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER UNITS WITH A USED BY DATE OF 2.PORK, GARLIC PUREE, AND HERBINERO HONEY. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT TCS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE DISCARDED 7 DAYS AFTER PREPARING WITH DAY OF PREPARATION AS DAY ONE. THE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $90.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT THE PREP AREA.
NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS # 60 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2555770 DATED 5/13/2022 NOT CORRECTED. ..47) 7-501.11 TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON TWO OF THE COOK'S LINE COOLERS. MUST REPLACE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. ..49) 7-601.11(B) INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER METAL DOOR DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.----THE EXTERIOR OF THE REAR PREP TWO-DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER IS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. ..55) 7-201.11 CEILING TILES AND VENT COVERS ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN ARE EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH GREASE.----WALLS AT THE REAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, HAND SINK, AND AT THE COOKS LINE COOLER WITH GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE WASHROOM. MUST SEAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED
MAY 132022FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED THE FOLLOWING TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH A USED BY DATE OF 5/9/2022. MARINARA, RANCH DRESSING, WHITE SAUCE, RICOTTA CHEESE, VEGAN RANCH ROMAIN SAUCE, SPICY RANCH SESAME OIL. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT TCS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE DISCARDED 7 DAYS AFTER PREPARING WITH DAY OF PREPARATION AS DAY ONE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2537527 DATED 10/29/2021 NOT CORRECTED. ..47) 7-501.11 TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON TWO OF THE COOK'S LINE COOLERS. MUST REPLACE. THE INTERIOR DOOR OF THE COOK'S LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER IS IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. ..49) 7-601.11(B) INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER METAL DOOR DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.----THE EXTERIOR OF THE REAR PREP TWO-DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER IS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. ..55) 7-201.11 CEILING TILES AND VENT COVERS ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN ARE EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH GREASE.----WALLS AT THE REAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, HAND SINK, AND AT THE COOKS LINE COOLER WITH GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE WASHROOM. MUST SEAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED
OCT 292021PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. THE MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION AND ARRIVED ONE HOUR LATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
BULK SALT AND SUGAR CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON TWO OF THE COOKS LINE COOLERS. MUST REPLACE. INTERIOR DOOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER METAL DOOR DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.----EXTERIOR OF THE REAR PREP TWO-DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
CEILING TILES AND VENT COVERS ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN ARE EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH GREASE.----WALLS AT THE REAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, HAND SINK, AND AT THE COOKS LINE COOLER WITH GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE WASHROOM. MUST SEAL.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE ABOVE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
JUL 92021PASS W/ CONDITIONS20 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR THE WRITTEN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT OUTLINED IN THE WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO HAND SOAP IS AVAILABLE AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
NO PAPER TOWELS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK OR THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK. EMPLOYEES HAD TO OBTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT THE STORE DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON-SITE/AVAILABLE DURING THE INSPECTION TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
NO EFFECTIVE HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE EFFECTIVE HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINTS.
ALL STORED FOODS AND OTHER ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT CLOSETS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
CRACKED/DAMAGED PLASTIC LID ON THE BULK SUGAR CONTAINER. MUST REPLACE.
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE PIZZA PREP COOLERS. MUST REPLACE.
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT.----EXHAUST HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST.----BULK FLOUR AN SUGAR CONTAINERS ARE EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING OF WASTEWATER AT THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR TO DRAIN PROPERLY.
OBSERVED ATTACHED CEILING LIGHT ABOVE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK HANGING FROM THE CEILING BY ITS WIRING. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
HOLES THROUGHOUT THE WALL AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.----DAMAGED WALL AT THE REAR BULK FOOD CONTAINER/METAL RACK SHELVING AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS, CRACKS, AND CREVICES. MUST SEAL ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISH AREA WITH GREASE AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER FOOD PREP TABLES. MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOORING TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, SINKS, PREP TABLES, STORAGE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING/DAMAGED BASEBOARD COVING BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT/PIZZA OVENS. MUST REPLACE.
NOTED BROKEN, INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR REPLACE.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE.
NO SUMMARY REPORT WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES IN PLAINVIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS FROM REPORT #2385537 ON 7-30-20. INSTRUCTED MUST POST THE SUMMARY REPORT IN INCONSPICUOUS LOCATION ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
JUL 302020PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RAW WOOD FRONT COUNTER AND UNDER PIZZA WINDOW WALL LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL WOOD AT SAID LOCATIONS, WOOD SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULTED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST/DEBRIS ON WASHROOM WALLS AND DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WASHROOM WALLS AND INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS.
OBSERVED PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING (OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER). MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULBS.
MAY 12020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON CONDENSER OF SODA REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE BLOCK BUILD UP.
APR 242020FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN,PIZZAS,PASTA ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON CONDENSER OF SODA REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE BLOCK BUILD UP.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET MISSING, USING SPRAYER AT SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FOOD STAINS/DUST ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING (OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER). MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULBS.
OBSERVED NO APPROVED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 32019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN,PIZZAS,PASTA ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012.
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010.
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.
NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. TEMPERATURE OF HOT RUNNING WATER WAS ABOUT 91.4F LESS THAN 110F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 110F MINIMUM TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025.
NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE REAR HAND WASH SINK . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY VENTS AND FANS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
UPGRADED TO VIOLATION #60.
NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 NOT CORRECTED. NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090
DEC 72018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN CLOSET. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 92017FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM OR THE CUSTOMER RESTROOM. THESE ARE THE ONLY 2 RESTROOMS ON SITE. NOTED THE HOT WATER AT BOTH FACUETS TO BE AT 52 DEGREES. MUST PROVIDE HOT/TEMPERED WATER OF AT LEAST 85 DEGREES AT THE RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED THAT AFTER USING THE RESTROOM, EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS AGAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA UNTIL RESTROOM SINKS ARE REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
MUST REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER IN FRONT DISPLAY COOLER.
JUN 32016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED COOKIES AND BROWNIES. MUST HAVE LABELS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT, INGREDIENTS, AND NDMA ENAD ADDRESS OF RESTAURANT.
OBSERVED TOILET PAPER DISPENSER NOT ATTACHED TO WALL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. REATTACH AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE ACCROSS FORM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED UNCLEAN GASKENTS ON REACH IN COOLERS . CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL GASKETS.
OBSERVED LIGHT FIXTURE IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 42015FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO RESTORE HOT WATER AND TO MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
OBSERVED 5 LIVE FLIES IN THE 2 DOOR CLOSET NEAR THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL PESTS AND RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER. ALSO OBSERVED THE REAR DOOR WITH A QUARTER INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE AND THE SCREEN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR BOTH DOORS SO THEY ARE TIGHT FITTING AND TO MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE DINING ROOM CLOSET. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINERS FOR SHELVES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE ONLY NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE ITEMS AND TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON SURFACES OF ALL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, INCLUDING ALL GASKETS.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALLS.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS AS WELL AS THE CEILING VENTS IN THE PREP AREAS. OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHIELD ALL LIGHTS AND TO MAINTAIN. NO WORKING LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK BELOW THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CONNECT THE WESTERN MOST OVEN DIRECTLY TO THE EXHAUST AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE MEN'S WASHROOM URINAL NOT FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 112015PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, IN THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER: 30LBS OF CHEESE 48.4F-50.1F, 8LBS OF MARINARA 47.5F, 3LBS OF SAUSAGE AT 47.5F, 2LBS OF PEPPERONI AT 48.3F, 7LBS OF BEEF AT 48.1F, 2.5LBS OF PASTA AT 47.8F, 4LBS OF TOMATOES AT 49.0F. IN THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER: 16LBS OF CHICKEN 48.0F-50.3F, 6LBS OF BEEF AND VEGETABLES AT 47.8F, 7LBS OF PORK AT 49.2F, 5LBS OF CORN AT 51.7F, 6LBS OF ROASTED RED PEPPERS AT 48.2F, AND 10LBS OF PICO DE GALLO AT 50.9F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE DINING ROOM CLOSET. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINERS FOR SHELVES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE ONLY NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE ITEMS AND TO MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GASKETS ON THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALLS.
INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS AS WELL AS THE CEILING VENTS IN THE PREP AREAS. OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHIELD ALL LIGHTS AND TO MAINTAIN. NO WORKING LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK BELOW THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 152014PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR MANAGER ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE CONSPICOUSLY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING SITE OF CUSTOMERS AND MANAGERS ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
PAINT IS STARTING TO CHIP OFF THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED INSIDE THE CLOSET DOORS NEAR THE GENERAL SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FOOD STORAGE RACKS OR RESURFACE.
MAY 282013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND LIGHTING ABOVE PIZZA HOLDING AREAS NOT SHIELDED.
FEB 72013FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
INADEQUATE DISH WASHING FACILITIES. THREE COMPARTMENT FOUND WITH RUBBER CAULKING AS SEALANT ON ALL SEAMS BETWEEN ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS. MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED WITH A METAL WELD. NO ATTACHED DRAIN BOARD ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
ALL PREPARED AND BULK FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND UTILITY MOP SINK. METAL RACK SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. UNDER TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN STORAGE CLOSET. UNDER REAR BULK FLOUR STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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