SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

GRECIA'S PIZZA.

YOUR CALL. 54/100

2147 S PULASKI RD · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 1, 2011 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 MONTHS
since Dec 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 1
2011
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, MICROWAVE OVEN, AND INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT. DEFROST ALL FREEZERS AND COOLERS.

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

Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. SEAL HOLE AT FLOOR IN BREEZE WAY LEADING TO DOOR.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR, REPLACE AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT WALLS AND AROUND PIPES, HOLE IN WALL AT STAFF TOILETROOM AND LOOSE WALL BASE.

OCT 25
2011
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED MORE THAN 15-20 RODENT DROPPINGS AT CORNER BY PIZZA DOUGH PREP TABLE WALLBASE,UNDER CRATE IN HALLWAY, NEXT TO PIZZA OVEN, NEXT TO FREEZER AT FLOOR AND AT LANDING LEADING TO BASEMENT. REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RODENT PROOF BREEZE WAY DOOR. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOG AT ALL TIMES. RECOMMEND PEST SERVICE PROVIDE SERVICE ON OR AFTER 10-25-2011. SERIOUS 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED SUCH AS PIZZA. CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, MICROWAVE OVEN, AND INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT. DEFROST ALL FREEZERS AND COOLERS.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. SEAL HOLE AT FLOOR IN BREEZE WAY LEADING TO DOOR.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR, REPLACE AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT WALLS AND AROUND PIPES, HOLE IN WALL AT STAFF TOILETROOM AND LOOSE WALL BASE.

DEC 14
2010
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 7
2010
FAILED
10 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT EXPOSED SINK AND WASHROOM HAND BOWL.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. MUST CONTRACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL AND PROVIDE LOG BOOK UPON REINSPECTION.

CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND DEBRIS THRU-OUT OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST FEEDING.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR AND SEAL GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK.

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT; COOLERS, CARTS, 3PART SINK, MOP SINK, TOILET BOWL AND FRONT AREA SHELF.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL BRICK WALLS, REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING PANELS, AND SEAL ALL RAW WOOD FRAMES, TRIMMINGS AND DOOR. ALSO MUST REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS TRHU-OUT.

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING ON STAIRS AND WASHROOM.

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MUST REPAIR AND CLEAN VENTILATION FOR WASHROOM.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER/OLD EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING ON STAIRS AND HALLWAY.

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