LAST PIT STOP FOOD.

Chicago Health Dept

1964 W LAWRENCE AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

4 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Nov 2015.

Last inspected Nov 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 23

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON THE WALLS, CEILINGS, AND CONDERNSER OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST WALK-IN FREEZER REGULARLY TO PREVENT ICE AND FROST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE MAIN FOOD LINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND A HAND SINK IN THE REAR NOT CURRENTLY BEING USED WITH NO RUNNING WATER; THE PREP COOLER IN THE REAR IS ALSO UNPLUGGED AND THE FACILITY IS NO LONGER USING THE AREA FOR FOOD PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IF THE FACILITY IS NO LONGER USING PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FOUND NO DRAIN PLUGS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN PLUGS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN ONSITE AT AL TIMES.

MAR 31

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON THE SIDE OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BETWEEN THE GRILL AND THE FRYER. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL SINKS ON PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE SODA DISPENSER IN THE GENERAL SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FACILITY OUT OF COMPLIANCE. IDPH FOODHANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED ALL FOODHANDLERS MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 3

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF DISPLAY COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR / REPLACE. NO HANDLE PROVIDED AT LID OF DISPLAY PREP COOLER FRONT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

Minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER,BOTTOM PART INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN BASEBOARD / COVING IN FRONT OF SIDE PIZZA OVEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

Minor Sanitation

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

OPENING ON CEILING IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE AT ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

JUL 2

2014

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.A BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP ON INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE AND INTO ICE CUBES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF DISPLAY COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR / REPLACE. NO HANDLE PROVIDED AT LID OF DISPLAY PREP COOLER FRONT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER,BOTTOM PART INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN BASEBOARD / COVING IN FRONT OF SIDE PIZZA OVEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

Minor Sanitation

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

OPENING ON CEILING IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE AT ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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