JOHN'S PIZZERIA.
2104-2108 N WESTERN AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 17 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 92023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
3-DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/TORN. INSRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE SAID COOLER.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDER AND FOOD/DUST DEBRIS BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
JUN 152022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PIZZA PREP COOLER.
MAY 42022FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKS ON READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS (COOKED PASTA AND SAUCES) STORED IN THE REFRIGERATORS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH A DATE TO INDICATE WHEN THE FOOD MUST BE USED OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE FOOD PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND INTERIOR OF THE PIZZA PREP COOLER.
CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2547106 ON 1/28/22 NOT CORRECTED: 55 - CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS AND ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE STOVE AND DEEP FRYERS. CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA. 55 - REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND THE COUNTER. 58 - NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 282022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
6-501.11 REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND THE COUNTER.
6-501.12 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS AND ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE STOVE AND DEEP FRYERS. CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA.
2-102.13 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
JAN 262022FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR AREA AND THE 2 WASHROOMS BEHIND THE BAR AREA ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE RESTAURANT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES (0VER 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND OVER 110F AT ALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEAR THE BACK EXIT DOOR IS LEAKING AT THE DRAIN LINE. MUST REPAIR THE LEAK.
REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE AND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND THE COUNTER.
CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS AND ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE STOVE AND DEEP FRYERS. CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING AS REQUIRED BY OSHA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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NOV 212019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING AND RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, BUT IS MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION.
OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE WOMENS RESTROOM TRASH RECEPTACLES WITHOUT COVERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS.
OBSERVED THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING/AND OR REPAINTING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REPAINT.
NOV 142018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES SIGN THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN IT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-501.110 OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE WITH A WASH TEMPERATURE OF 111F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE WASH TEMPERATURE MUST BE ABOVE 150F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
6-501.12 CLEAN THE SOOT, DUST AND GRIME ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE FRONT COUNTER AREA.
PA 100-0367 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
FEB 152017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.
BASEMENT PAPER STORAGE ROOMS FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR.
FEB 82017FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1948340 DATED ON 07/28/16 NOT CORRECTED- #32 NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE ALL SERVICE PREP AREA COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 NON COMPLIANCE.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.
BASEMENT PAPER STORAGE ROOMS FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED SOME PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT BULB COVERS TOO SHORT/DOES NOT REACH END CAPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WITH CORRECT LENGTH LIGHT COVERS/MUST REACH TO END CAPS.
JUL 282016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1442022 DATED 8/5/2016 NOT CORRECTED:-#45) FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. STILL INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE ALL SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.NOTED SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA LINED WITH CARD BOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BAR.
AUG 132015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE COLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT THE NORTH SIDE BAR AREA ABOVE WINE COOLER AND FRONT PREP AREAS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE ON LIGH SHIELS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
AUG 52015FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED 3-DOOR REACH-IN PREP COOLER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA WITH AIR TEMPERATURE OF 61.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW AND CONTACT FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT KITCHEN 3-DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN BREAST AT 60.2F, LASAGNA 58.9F, SAUSAGE PIZZA MEAT AT 58.2F AND PIZZA SAUCE 58.9F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ITEMS APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS VALUE OF $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. NOTED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS CEILING AT THE NORTH SIDE BAR, FRONT PREP AREA AND DINING AREA. APROXIMATELY 35 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THIS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MIMIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER.
OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE COLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT THE NORTH SIDE BAR AREA ABOVE WINE COOLER AND FRONT PREP AREAS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE ON LIGH SHIELS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA IS DRAINING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR SLOW LEAK UNDERNEATH FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON ALL VENTS INCLUDING VENTILATION COVERS IN ALL WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TOM PREVENT CONTAMINATION. WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JAN 292014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION,
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH DUST AND SOME CLUTTER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH SPILLAGE BEHIND DISH MACHINE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN BAR/DINING AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.---------MUST REMOVE CLUTTER STORED BY FRONT DOOR (2108 N WESTERN SIDE).
AUG 22013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA
DEFROST THE REACH-IN FREEZER AT FRONT OF PREMISES HAS HEAVY ICE-BUILD UP AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS
CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHTOUT THE REAR PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
MUST PROVIDE A SCREEN FOR FAN LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT
THERMOMETERS NEEDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA AND INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER
APR 272012PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK AT BAR, BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST RESTRICT USING CARRY-OUT PLASTER BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INVEST IN FOOD GRADE MATERIALS TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SHELF FRONT AREA REACH-IN COOLER, AND TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR KITCHEN AREA
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN/REPAIR FLOOR SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREMISES, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREA, UNDER AND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, RE-TILE FLOOR IN POP STORAGE AREAS, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN/REPAIR WALL VARIOUS AREAS OF KITCHEN, MUST ALSO CLEAN ATTACHED EXHAUST FANS IN KITCHEN AREA, UNDER COOKING HOOD AND PIZZA OVEN, REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD-UP IN KITCHEN AREA
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. MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND REPAIR STOPPERS AT KITCHEN TWO COMPARTMENT BY DISH MACHINE
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