NOV 22
2022
PASS · 0 violations
Leona's Pizeria
Chicago Health Dept
1236 E 53RD ST · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2022.
3 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Nov 2022.
Last inspected Nov 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.
The numbers
INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
9
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2022
Inspection history
OCT 27
2022
PASS 4 violations
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO WIPE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND THE TOILET SEAT IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN THE KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TOILET SEAT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #38. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR ON SECOND FLOOR BEHIND SODA DISPENSER BOXES TO REMOVE SYRUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALL IN THE KITCHEN BETWEEN THE HOOD SYSTEMS TO REMOVE BUILD UP.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ANY BLOWN LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.
OCT 20
2022
FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON PREMISES. FOUND 150 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHIND FRYERS IN KITCHEN, AT BOTTOM OF PIZZA OVEN, IN DISHWASHING AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ON BOTTOM OF DISHWASHER, ON FLOOR BEHIND BAR UNDER COUNTER, OFFICE AREA ON SECOND FLOOR AND 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOMS ALONG WALL AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO WIPE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND THE TOILET SEAT IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN THE KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TOILET SEAT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #38. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR ON SECOND FLOOR BEHIND SODA DISPENSER BOXES TO REMOVE SYRUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALL IN THE KITCHEN BETWEEN THE HOOD SYSTEMS TO REMOVE BUILD UP.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ANY BLOWN LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.
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