LEONA'S PIZZA.

Chicago Health Dept

3877 N ELSTON AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

3 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected May 2019.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
19
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 29
2019
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS RUBBER DOOR SEALS NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REACH IN COOLERS DOOR SEALS MUST TIGHT FIT.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON WALK IN FREEZER CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE SAID ICE BLOCK BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 22
2019
FAIL 6 violations
Serious Food Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOOD WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS RUBBER DOOR SEALS NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REACH IN COOLERS DOOR SEALS MUST TIGHT FIT.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON WALK IN FREEZER CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE SAID ICE BLOCK BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAING PIPE LEAKING AT LEFT AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

Minor Other
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2222880 DATED ON 09/25/18 HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED-#51 BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AND UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR SAID LOCATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

SEP 25
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N)-NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION , 7-38-110 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEANING POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15(A3)-FRONT DOOR WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE AND BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-201.11- RUSTED WIRE RACK SHELVINGS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13- GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF(ONE OUT OF 3 DEEP FRYER). MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12-BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE, UTILITY SINK AND COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11- WALL TILES DAMAGED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 6-501.11- MUST RE SEAL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT KITCHEN COOK AREA AND DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-210.11- MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE COOK LINE(WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS) AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-204.11-GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM AND CONNECTING PIPES ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE GREASE AND DUST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13-NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE 8 EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100.0367-NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

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