Leona's Pizza

Chicago Health Dept

1236 E 53RD ST · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

8 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Jul 2019.

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

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2019

Inspection history

JUL 17

2019

PASS 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED CONDENSERS AT ALL OF THE PREP UNITS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS, INTERIOR OF THE STOVE WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND THRU OUT THE DISH WASHING AREA MUST BE RE-GROUTED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

JUL 8

2019

FAIL 11 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING HANDLING AND SERVING TCS FOODS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.11 OBSERVED NO CLEANSER AVAILABLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES TO ALLOW FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED CLEANSER IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED FRYERS AND GRILL TOP WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITY; ABOUT 100 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREA; ABOUT 40 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER THE BAR AREA, ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR UNDER SHELVES AND AROUND SODA DISPENSING UNITS, ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED AROUND THE UTILITY SINK, OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH ON THE PIZZA PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE ANTS ON THE GROUND BY THE PIZZA PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Minor Food Temperature

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 OBSERVED A KNIFE STORED BETWEEN COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED CONDESERS AT ALL OF THE PREP UNITS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS, INTERIOR OF THE STOVE WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.15 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE LID OF THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND THRU OUT THE DISH WASHING AREA MUST BE REGROUTED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOORS THRU OUT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG ALL WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER AND AROUND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

MAY 31

2019

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 23

2019

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA UNDER TABLES AND ALONG BOOTHS/WALLBASE AND AT CORNERS. ALSO NOTED AT CORNER OF BAR AREA NEXT TO REFRIGERATION UNIT. ALSO OBSERVED 3 CRAWLING ROACHES ON AND UNDER DISH MACHINE AT FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a).

Minor Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE OF FOOD BUILD UP AND DEBRIS.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOOR OF CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND IN PREP AREAS ALONG WALLBASE AT CORNERS AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REMOVE CLUTTER STORED UNDER PREP TABLES, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MAY 9

2019

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED RECEPTACLES IN LADIES RESTROOM WITHOUT A COVER. MUST PROVIDE.

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MAY 1

2019

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING (TCS)FOOD (SOUP 180 F) WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND DRYING AT HAND WASH SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c).

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED DARK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING DOWN ON ICE IN BIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Serious Chemical Safety

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS(HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT USING BROCHURES, MENU ADVISORIES, LABEL STATEMENTS, TABLE TENTS, PLACARDS OR OTHER EFFECTIVE WRITTEN MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 25 MICE DROPPINGS ON LEDGES AND TOP OF DISH MACHINE IN DISH WASHING AREA AS WELL AS OVER 30 ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a).

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED RECEPTACLES IN LADIES RESTROOM WITHOUT A COVER. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED ON TOP AND LID. MUST MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(b).

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

SEP 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 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 (C) OBSERVED READY TO EAT TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN PREP KITCHEN AND WALK IN COOLER WITH OUT DATE MARK/ MISSING; COOKED BEEF, COOKED POTATO,COOKED PORK, CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO UTILIZE DATE MAKRING ON READY TO EAT TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 (C)OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11 (B) (5) OBSERVED HOUSE DRESSING, GRAB AND GO ITEMS, PASTRIES MISSING LABEL INFORMATION ALLERGEN, WEIGHT, INGREDENTS ETC. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIED PROPER LABELS FOR FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11 OBSERVED LIGHTS UNDER HOOD IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.

SEP 11

2018

FAIL 11 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-102.12 OBSERVED FICILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS)FOOD WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED ROACHES IN FACILITY NEAR WARE WASHING MACHINE(PREP AREA) AND FLYING INSECTS. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR EFECTIVE MINIMIZATION. 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUES

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11 OBSERVED LIGHTS UNDER HOOD IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

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