LEONA'S PIZZERIA.
1419 W TAYLOR ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 1 critical violation on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 292016PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
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.
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. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS AS REQUIRED. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
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 MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
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 CLEANABLE SURFACE.
MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS FOR LIGHTS IN WALK-IN COOLER. LIGHT OUT ABOVE ICE MACHINE AND IN CLOSET WHERE HOT WATER TANKE LOCATED. PROVIDE SAME
LEAK UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME. VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME
REMOVE CLUTTER FROM UTILITY SINK TO HAVE ACCESS AND BE ABLE TO UTILIZE AS REQUIRED.
MAR 222016FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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 GREASE TRAP. 34 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). 41 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. 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. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
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 MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
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 CLEANABLE SURFACE.
MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS FOR LIGHTS IN WALK-IN COOLER. LIGHT OUT ABOVE ICE MACHINE AND IN CLOSET WHERE HOT WATER TANKE LOCATED. PROVIDE SAME.
LEAK UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME. VENTILATION IN EMPLOYYES TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.
REMOVE CLUTTER FROM UTILITY SINK TO HAVE ACCESS AND BE ABLE TO UTILIZE AS REQUIRED.
FEB 172015PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED MGR ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(CHICKEN, SALADS,) SERIOOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
STORE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS INVERTED(HANDLES UP OR OUT) IN CLEAN CONTAINERS.
PAINT RUSTY STAIRS IN FOOD PREP AREA LEADING UP TO 2ND FLOOR DINING AREA.
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 OVEN IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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).
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.
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.
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 regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
SEP 252014PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
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. OBSERVERED A CUSTOMER IN THE DINING ROOM SERVE HIMSELF A DRINK FROM THE OPEN BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A BARRIER THAT SEPARATES CUSTOMERS FORM FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED FOOD NOT PROTECTED
NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
HOLE IN WALL IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS THAT ARE BROKEN AND OR MISSING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEES WASHROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT.
WASTE PIPES IN BASEMENT MUST BE COVERED. SEWAR IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF COVER. MUST CORRECT.
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SEP 182014FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
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. OBSERVERED A CUSTOMER IN THE DINING ROOM SERVE HIMSELF A DRINK FROM THE OPEN BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A BARRIER THAT SEPARATES CUSTOMERS FORM FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED FOOD NOT PROTECTED
NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
HOLE IN WALL IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS THAT ARE BROKEN AND OR MISSING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEES WASHROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT.
WASTE PIPES IN BASEMENT MUST BE COVERED. SEWAR IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF COVER. MUST CORRECT.
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