DINICO'S PIZZA II.

OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD FOR TCS FOOD ITEM. FOUND A CONTAINER A GROUND MEAT BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON THE WIRE RACK IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS.

OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PIZZA PREP/ BAKING AREA IN NEED OF A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MENTIONED SINK. SINK IS RIGHT NEXT TO WIRE RACK WHERE PIZZA DOUGH IS STORED BEFORE DRESSED IN TOPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH SLIGHT FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FREEZER UNIT WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FLOUR AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP IN THW WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR 2 FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5/13/2022, REPORT #2555772. #57-MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. #58-MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO SOAP AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT HAND SINK LOCATED AT PIZZA PREP LINE. SOAP DISPENSER MOUNTED ON WALL WAS BROKEN WITH NO SOAP COMING OUT. OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINK AT FRONT REGISTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED SAUSAGE PIZZA AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 111.2F ON HOT HOLDING TABLE. PEPPERONI PIZZA FOUND AT 108.5F, SAUSAGE & PEPPERONI PIZZA FOUND AT 99.8F, CHEESE PIZZA FOUND AT 112.4F, DEEP DISH CHEESE PIZZA FOUND AT 100.5F. EMPLOYEE COULD NOT PROVIDE TIME TEMPERATURE LOG FOR COOKED PIZZAS. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135.0F OR ABOVE ON HOT HOLDING UNIT. EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS AT A COST OF $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED MARINARA SAUCE AT 51.2F INSIDE OF PIZZA PREP COOLER. OBSERVED GROUND BEEF AT 55.4F AND SHREDDED CHEESE AT 59.1F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT A COST OF $20.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5/13/2022, REPORT #2555772. #10-NOTED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE. #10-FOUND HANDWASHING SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS AT THE PREP SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS AND TO ONLY USE THE PREP SINK FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE. #57-MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. #58-MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.

FOUND HANDWASHING SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS AT THE PREP SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS AND TO ONLY USE THE PREP SINK FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE.

OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY; ADVISORY IS MISSING A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ADD A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT ADVISORY THAT SAYS "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" OR "BURGERS ARE COOKED TO ORDER". PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. MANAGEMENT WAS ABLE TO UPDATE MENUS AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND THE ADVISORY NOW INCLUDES "BURGERS ARE COOKED TO ORDER".

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARING A PIZZA WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 1/5/2021 REPORT #2472250 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #58 (2-102.13) MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.