OCT 31

2024

PASS 3 violations

Serious Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE TOP OF THE PIZZA OVEN, THE TOP OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN, PREP TABLES, STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE SHELVES, PREP SINKS, AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA. CLEAN THE SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR. CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE FLOOR BENEATH THE DEEP FRYERS AND IN THE CORNER UNDER THE ROLLING STORAGE RACK.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

FEB 6

2023

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 30

2023

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE MUST BE ADDED TO THE DIGITAL MENU FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED EGGS. THE MANAGER CORRECTED THIS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINERS OF FOOD (FLOUR ETC). MANAGER CORRECTED THIS DURING THE INSPECTION.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND SHELVING IN THE DISH AREA AND THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP SHELF ACROSS FROM THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL SERVICE PREMISES BEFORE REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

FOUND MEASURING CUP USED AS SCOOP STORED INSIDE SPICE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MANAGER STORED WITH HANDLE OUTSIDE OF SPICES DURING INSPECTION.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND SMALL CAST IRON SKILLETS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. MANAGER INVERTED DURING INSPECTION.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR UNISEX RESTROOM. MANAGER PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND OPENING IN WALL BETWEEN ICE MACHINE AND DISH STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASY-TO-CLEAN SURFACE AND MAINTENANCE.

OCT 6

2022

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 21

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 15 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING STORED. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. CFM MANAGER ARRIVES WITH CFM CERTIFICATE AT 11:40 A.M PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED AT FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURES RANGE FROM 45F- 70F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINNIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORTY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

FOUND RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT CHICKEN. RAW CHICKEN MUST BE SEPERATED AND STORED UNDERNEATH READY TO EAT FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RAW CHICKEN AND STORE RAW CHICKEN UNDER ALL REASY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

FOUND TOMATO JUICE AND SUGAR STORED NEXT TO AND UNDER CHEMICAL SEWEAR DRAINAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NOT STORE TOXIC CHEMICALS ABOVE FOOD PRODUCTS. ALSO INSRUCTED MANAGER TO NOT STORE TOXIC CHEMICALS ON THE SAME SHELF AS TOXIC CHEMICALS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

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

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND GASKETS ON COOLERS LOCATED IN FRONT BAR BROKEN IN DISREPAIR. ALSO NOTED GASKETS BROKEN ON TALL VERTICAL COOLER LOCATED AT PIZZA PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE SAID GASKETS.

Serious Employee Hygiene

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND CAULKING OF HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED ON HOT LINE FILLED WITH FOOD RESIDUE AND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CALKING AND RE-CAULK SAID AREA.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND TALL VERTICAL COOLER LOCATED AT PIZZA STATION INSIDE DOOR FILLED WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Pest Activity

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND FRYER WHEELS ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGERTO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOOR TILE BROKEN UNDERNEATH PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND CEILING TILES LOCATED NEXT TO FILTERS BURNED AND FILLED WITH GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

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