Chicago
36
BEAT

Leona'S Pizzeria

1419 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
36/100

Mixed record — 1 of 6 inspections passed

Inspections
6
1 passed
Last Inspected
2016-03-29
Pass Rate
17%
2 failures
Score
36/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2016, 2014)
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 15×
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Documentation & Training serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Food Temperature minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
2016-03-29 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
7
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PASTA, BEEF, ETC), NOR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012A SERIOUS.

serious Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS VIOLATION FROM 3/22/16 REPORT 1734581 NOT CORRECTED: 45- Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement....

minor Sanitation

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

CONDENSOR LINES LEAKING CAUSING WATER ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR BOTTOM OF PREP COOLERS AT MAIN PREP LINE AND AT SALAD PREP COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AT MAIN PREP/COOK LINE. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTA...

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR IN DISHMACHINE AREA IN POOR REPAIR, WORN, , PEELING, UNEVEN SURFACES, CAUSING SOME STANDING WATER. FLOOR AT MAIN COOK LINE IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING, CRACK FLOOR TILES AND UNEVEN SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOOR SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY C...

minor Facility Condition

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

MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS FOR LIGHTS IN WALK-IN COOLER. LIGHT OUT ABOVE ICE MACHINE AND IN CLOSET WHERE HOT WATER TANKE LOCATED. PROVIDE SAME

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME. VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE CLUTTER FROM UTILITY SINK TO HAVE ACCESS AND BE ABLE TO UTILIZE AS REQUIRED.

2016-03-22 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PASTA, BEEF, ETC), NOR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012A SERIOUS.

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 2/17/15 REPORT 1522979: 32 PAINT RUSTY STAIRS IN FOOD PREP AREA LEADING UP TO 2ND FLOOR DINING AREA. 33 CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF: DEEP FRYERS, CHARCOAL GRILL, EXTERIOR OF GREAS...

minor Sanitation

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

CONDENSOR LINES LEAKING CAUSING WATER ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR BOTTOM OF PREP COOLERS AT MAIN PREP LINE AND AT SALAD PREP COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AT MAIN PREP/COOK LINE. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTA...

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR IN DISHMACHINE AREA IN POOR REPAIR, WORN, , PEELING, UNEVEN SURFACES, CAUSING SOME STANDING WATER. FLOOR AT MAIN COOK LINE IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING, CRACK FLOOR TILES AND UNEVEN SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOOR SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY C...

minor Facility Condition

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

MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS FOR LIGHTS IN WALK-IN COOLER. LIGHT OUT ABOVE ICE MACHINE AND IN CLOSET WHERE HOT WATER TANKE LOCATED. PROVIDE SAME.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME. VENTILATION IN EMPLOYYES TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE CLUTTER FROM UTILITY SINK TO HAVE ACCESS AND BE ABLE TO UTILIZE AS REQUIRED.

2015-02-17 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
8
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MGR ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(CHICKEN, SALADS,) SERIOOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

STORE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS INVERTED(HANDLES UP OR OUT) IN CLEAN CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

PAINT RUSTY STAIRS IN FOOD PREP AREA LEADING UP TO 2ND FLOOR DINING AREA.

minor Food Temperature

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: HOT HOLDING UNIT ON WEST WALL IN FOOD PREP AREA,INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF: DEEP FRYERS, CHARCOAL GRILL, COLD HOLDING UNIT FOR CARRY-OUT ORDERS, EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP, EXTERIOR OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONNTAINERS IN BASEMENT, AND ...

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN ENTIRE FOOD PREP AREA, IN BASEMENT STORAGE CAGE, NEAR ICE MACHINE AND MOP SINK IN BASEMENT, AND IN DISHWASHING AREA(DIRT, DEBRIS).

minor Food Temperature

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

CLEAN HOODS AND FILTERS IN FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN DISHWASHING AREA, HALLWAY LEADING TO DISHMACHINE AREA. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE SOUP HOT HOLDING UNIT.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ELIMINATE CLUTTER ON SECOND FLOOR WHERE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IS STORED BY EXIT DOORS AND INSIDE CABINETS IN WAIT STATION AREA IN 2ND FLOOR DINING ROOM. CLEAN OR REMOVE BROKEN DEEP FRYER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a re...

2014-10-24 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-09-25 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
6
serious Food Storage & Handling

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

FOUND OPEN FOOD PREP AREA THAT CUSTOMERS HAVE ACCESS. SERVICE BAR IS DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE BATHROOMS. THERE ARE NO BARRIERS THAT SEPARATE BAR FROM CUSTOMERS. BEVERAGE/SOUP/SALAD STATION IS IN THE DINING ROOM WITH NO BARRIERS FROM CUSTOMERS. OBSERV...

minor Sanitation

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

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

HOLE IN WALL IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS THAT ARE BROKEN AND OR MISSING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEES WASHROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

WASTE PIPES IN BASEMENT MUST BE COVERED. SEWAR IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF COVER. MUST CORRECT.

2014-09-18 Fail License
6
serious Food Storage & Handling

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

FOUND OPEN FOOD PREP AREA THAT CUSTOMERS HAVE ACCESS. SERVICE BAR IS DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE BATHROOMS. THERE ARE NO BARRIERS THAT SEPARATE BAR FROM CUSTOMERS. BEVERAGE/SOUP/SALAD STATION IS IN THE DINING ROOM WITH NO BARRIERS FROM CUSTOMERS. OBSERV...

minor Sanitation

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

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

HOLE IN WALL IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS THAT ARE BROKEN AND OR MISSING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEES WASHROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

WASTE PIPES IN BASEMENT MUST BE COVERED. SEWAR IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF COVER. MUST CORRECT.

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