SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

DOMINOS PIZZA.

BEAT. 23/100

2101 E 71ST ST · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 18, 2024 · passed with conditions

Failed 3 of 7 inspections. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
48
includes 15 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Apr 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 18
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREA IN CORNERS, UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE KITCHEN NEAR THE PIZZA OVEN AND ON THE VENT FAN ON THE CEILING OF THE WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BOTH VENTS AND MAINTAIN.

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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED SOME DUST IN THE VENT SYSTEM ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE/OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

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SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

THE INSPECTION SUMMARY FROM APRIL 23, 2023 WAS NOT POSTED AS REQUIRED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS; INSTRUCTED TO POST SUMMARY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

APR 25
2023
PASSED
0 violations
APR 21
2023
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(A, D) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN MILK COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED FACILITY WITH CONTINUED RODENT INFESTATION ON SITE. APPROXIMATELY 40+ DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: OFFICE, ALONG SIDES OF FURNACE, ALONG FRONT WALL AT PREP TABLE, DROPPINGS ON CARDBOARD TABLE AND UNDER 3 COMP SINK AND IN CORNER OF SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SMALL DRAIN FLIES WERE ALSO STILL OBSERVED IN PREP AREAS; MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL FLIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B) THE COOKING OVEN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) THE OUTSIDE OF ALL REACH IN COOLER DOORS AND DOOR HANDLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND DROPPINGS. WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-202.18 HOOD VENT FILTER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
REMOVAL OF SUSPENSION SIGN

8-404.13 UPON ARRIVAL TO LOCATION FOR REOPENING WE OBSERVED LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN REMOVED FROM FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO NOT REMOVE, DEFACE OR COVER LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN BEING POSTED ON FRONT DOOR. IF SOMEONE HAPPENS TO VANDALIZE OR REMOVE THE SIGN CONTACT CDPH TO ADVISE OF SITUATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-050. CITATION ISSUED.

APR 18
2023
FAILED
18 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC HAS NO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGE ON DUTY/SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN AND PIZZA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SOAP/CLEANSER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. HANDSINK AT 3 COMPARTMENT DISH AREA IN POOR REPAIR. P-TRAP HAS A HOLE ALLOWING ALL WASTEWATER TO FALL TO FLOOR NOT DRAIN INTO WASTE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SINK IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED

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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN MILK COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO GOOD WORKING STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE GOOD WORKING STEM THERMOMETER TO PROPERLY MEASURE TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED RODENT INFESTION ON SITE. APPROXIMATELY 50 DROPPINGS IN OFFICE, 20-22 DROPPINGS ALONG SIDES OF FURNACE, 50-55 DROPPINGS ALONG FRONT WALL AT PREP TABLE, 5-6 DROPPINGS ON FRONT PREP TABLE, 6-7 DROPPINGS ON CARDBOARD TABLE, 10-12 DROPPINGS IN WASHROOM, 2-3 DROPPING ON SAUCE TRAY, AND 20-22 DROPPINGS UNDER 3 COMP SINK AND IN CORNER OF SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. OBSERVERED 3-4 SMALL DRAIN FLIES UNDER HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL FLIES NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

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38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS CLEAN AND USED MUST BE PLACED IN A CLEAN ORDERLY FASHION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ALL MULTI USE UTENSIL MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN SANITIZED MANNER BETWEEN USE. MAY NOT KEEP ON UTILITY CART OR GARBAGE CAN LID. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

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WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE SANITIZER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE COOKING OVEN IN NEED OF CEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE OUTSIDE OF ALL REACH IN COOLER DOORS AND DOOR HANDLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND DROPPINGS. WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

HOOD VENT FILTER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 6
2022
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE KNOB ON THE HAND SINK IN THE WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR(BROKEN). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIEMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

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AUG 22
2022
FAILED
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC HAS NO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGE ON DUTY/SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN AND PIZZA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAD A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 25 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR BETWEEN THE WALL AND FURNCE UNIT BY THE OFFICE, NOTED 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERD ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH WHERE PIZZA BOXES ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-38-020(A).

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE KNOB ON THE HAND SINK IN THE WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR(BROKEN). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEAN THROUGH OUT ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS DEBRIS AND RODENT DROPPINGS. ALSO KEEP FLOOR DRY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS.

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ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIEMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

APR 14
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN LOBBY, PREP, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

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