GIOVANNI'S PIZZA.

Chicago Health Dept

7004 W DIVERSEY AVE · ELMWOOD PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

4 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Dec 2019.

Last inspected Dec 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 11

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES LISTED ON THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVES, STORAGE SHELVES AND WIRE STORAGE RACKS ABOVE THE PIZZA PREP COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

THE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST ATTACH THE SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE TO THE WASHROOM DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

CLEAN THE DUST AND GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON THE PREMISES. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

SEP 27

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Must provide splash guard between 3 compartment sink and exposed hand sink.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Reach in cooler shelving, and exhaust fan not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep table lower shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Broken floor tile by front door shall be repaired/replaced.

DEC 10

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN OUT RUBBER GASKET AROUND 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLAS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

DEC 12

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS/DUST INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,PREP AREA SHELVINGS,PIZZA BOARDS,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR BENEATH THE PIZZA OVEN IS DIRTY,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE FOOD PREP TABLE IS NOT SHIELDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

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