LAKE'S BEST PIZZERIA.

Chicago Health Dept

133 N CALIFORNIA AVE · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

7 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Aug 2019.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 2

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS, BUT NO CLEAN-UP KIT. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE PIPES UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND REAR WARE WASHING AREA IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALLS BEHIND THE TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION FROM THE WORKER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

AUG 14

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-201.11(A) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE 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

2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE ON PREMISES FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16 (A)(1) OBSERVED PIZZA SLICES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING CABINET. OBSERVED PIZZA SLICES AT 130F INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING CABINET. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS ABOVE 135F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 1# OF FOOD WORTH $5. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A)(2) OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COLD FOODS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED CHEESE AT 60.4F, MILK AT 48.7F, EGGS AT 53.6F, GROUND BEEF AT 52.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10# OF FOOD WORTH $50. PRIORITY 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

4-301.11 OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52.7F AND THE PIZZA PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 67.1F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 DETAIL CLEAN THE GRILL, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12(A) DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

8-304.11(A) NO SUMMARY REPORT WAS POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS.

FEB 10

2016

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 28

2016

FAIL 12 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

FOUND WASTE WATER BACK UP IN REAR PREP/UTENSIL WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. PLUMBER ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION AND CLEARED THE FLOOR DRAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT(S) FOR THE SANITIZER USED IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR FOR WASH CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CHEMICAL TEST KIT(S). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

FOUND THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1527459 DATED MARCH 03, 2015 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 34-REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. REPAIR FLOOR SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 36-INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA STAINED AND WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER SAND OR REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE FRONT CHEST REACH IN FREEZER WITH THICK ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, PIZZA OVEN AND THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE PREP REACH IN COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT CORNERS AND ALONG THE WALLBASE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE VENT IN THE PREP AREA, THE VENTILATION HOOD AND THE PIPES/CONDUITS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT/DUST BUILS UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

FOUND LIGHTS IN THE PREP AREA NOT SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD OR USE SHATTER PROOF BULBS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

DETECTED A STRONG SEWER SMELL IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMELL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND THE FAUCET IN FRONT OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DRIPPING AND LEAKING AT THE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

MAR 3

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO THE MIXER AND REPLACE WITH A TABLE WHICH IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. REPAIR FLOOR SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE BASEMENT.

Minor Facility Condition

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

INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO PROBE THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES TO TAKE FOOD TEMPREATURES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

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MAY 8

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED FLOORS IN THE PREP AREAS IN POOR REPAIR (CRACKED/DAMAGED). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR VENTS TO REMOVE OLD DEBRIS AND LITER.

MAY 6

2014

FAIL 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND PREP/SERVICE COOLER AT THE IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.1F. THIS COOLER MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW. NO CITATION

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

PREMISES MUST PROVIDE A EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA ACCESSIBLE TO FRONT FOOD HANDLER. PREMISES WILL BE SERVING PIZZA SLICES AT THE FRONT COUNTER.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED THE FRONT DOOR (NOT RODENT PROOF) WITH A 2" GAP AT THE BOTTOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FRONT DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PESTS. NO CITATION

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED FLOORS IN THE PREP AREAS IN POOR REPAIR (CRACKED/DAMAGED). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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