Chicago
43
BEAT

Leona'S Pizza

1236 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615 · Hyde Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
43/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
7
3 passed
Last Inspected
2021-10-04
Pass Rate
43%
2 failures
Score
43/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2021-10-04)
Failed 2 inspections (2021, 2020)
Sanitation issues found across 15 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 15×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Other minor
2021-10-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SOME GASKETS AT THE PREP COOLER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AT COOLER DOORS WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE ON THE SECOND FLOOR BY THE ICE MACHINE; REPLACE CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED.

2021-09-27 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

RODENT DROPPINGS FOUND ON PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON FLOOR UNDER BEVERAGE COUNTER, UNDER AND AROUND MOP SINK, UNDER STAIRS LEADING TO THE SECOND FLOOR, BEHIND THE PEPSI COOLER, UNDER T...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE KITCHEN IS NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM AS REQUIRED; MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR AS REQUIRED.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SOME GASKETS AT THE PREP COOLER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS AT COOLER DOORS WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PREP TABLE SURFACES, STORAGE SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHERE NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE ON THE SECOND FLOOR BY THE ICE MACHINE; REPLACE CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED.

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN AREAS WHERE MOUSE DROPPINGS OBSERVED. ALSO CLEAN INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, STORAGE ROOM AND BY SODA DISPENSER SYRUP BOXES IN STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE SYRUP FROM FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A SMALL HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE STORAGE ROOM UNDER THE STORAGE SHELF; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE HOLE.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

2020-09-10 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2020-09-01 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
3
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REAR SERVICE COOLER AT PIZZA STATION TO BE IMPROPER-MOZZARELLA CHEESE 58F, RAW ITALIAN SAUSAGE 48F, COOKED DICE CHICKEN 47F, COOKED DICED ITALIAN SAUSAGE 47F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY A...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. SERVICE COOLER AT REAR PIZZA STATION AREA CONTAINING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 61 F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATI...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED UNUSED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES. STORE PROPERLY IN CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

2020-04-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYER CABINETS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNTS. OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLE...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER SODA DISPENSER UNIT IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE, ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN BAR, PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN SECOND FLOOR SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.

2020-04-03 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 16
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012

critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSIMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER 82.8F AT HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN WASHROOM. OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER HAND WASHING SINKS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN DISH WASHING AND PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BAR, DISH WASHING, AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD IN COOLERS. REFRIGERATED TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS UNDER DIPPER WELL AND FRONT COUNTER IN BAR AREA, 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNER NEAR UTILITY SINK, 30 MICE DROPPING ON FLOOR AROUND POLE NEAR REGISTERS IN REAR PREP AREA, 10 MICE DR...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP, WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYER CABINETS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNTS. OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLE...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SPILLS ON FLOOR UNDER SODA DISPENSER UNIT IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE, STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN CORNER UNDER DISH MACHINE IN DISH WASHING AREA, ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN BAR, PREP, DISH WASHING AND STORAGE AR...

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN SECOND FLOOR SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2019-05-31 Pass License

No violations found.

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