LINCOLN PARK PIZZA.
2245 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
4 of 7 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 162021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NEEDED IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PERSON WASHING DISHES TO WASH HANDS PROPERLY. INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS, AND SPLASH GUARDS IF NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED THERMOMTER NEEDED IN FRONT SODA COOLED. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD PREP TABLE AND FREEZER STORED UNDER WASTE WATER LINES. MUST MOVE PREP TABLE AND FREEZER OR INSTALL A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SHIELD TO PROTECT FOOD FROM POTENTIAL DRIPS.
MAY 42017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA, STAINS AND DARK GROOVES PRESENT. REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. DEFROST DEEP FREEZER IN BASEMENT, ICE ACCUMULATION PRESENT. REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. REPAIR SCREEN DOOR ON EXIT DOOR OFF BASEMENT, BOTTOM CORNER IS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREA, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS IN CORNERS. ALSO, REPAIR/PAINT UNFINISHED FLOOR IN BASEMENT. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS IN PREP AREA, EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION PRESENT. REPAIR/REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN OFFICE. REPAIR DAMAGED WALL NEXT TO ELECTRICAL BOX NEAR OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REMOVE ITEMS IN BASEMENT NOT BEING USED.
APR 272017FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WHEN WATER IS RUNNING, IT OVERFLOWS ONTO THE FLOOR, INSTEAD OF DRAINING THROUGH THE PIPE. INSTUCTED TO REPAIR THE SINK WITHIN 2 DAYS,(BY MAY 1, 2017) AND USE THE OTHER HAND SINK NEAR BY, UNTIL THE SAID SINK HAS BEEN REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1965428, DATED 9/27/2016. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #32; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PIZZA PREP COOLER. #35; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED INTERIOR LOWER WALL TRIM INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER,EXPOSED WASTELINE PIPES ABOVE PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA PROVIDE A BARRIER OR REMOVE PREP TABLE. #38; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK. VIOLATIONS STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA, STAINS AND DARK GROOVES PRESENT. REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. DEFROST DEEP FREEZER IN BASEMENT, ICE ACCUMULATION PRESENT. REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM BUMPER ON LOWER WALL IN WALK IN COOLER. ALSO, REPAIR SCREEN DOOR ON EXIT DOOR OFF BASEMENT, BOTTOM CORNER IS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREA, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS IN CORNERS. ALSO, REPAIR/PAINT UNFINISHED FLOOR IN BASEMENT. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS IN PREP AREA, EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION PRESENT. REPAIR/REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN OFFICE. REPAIR DAMAGED WALL NEXT TO ELECTRICAL BOX NEAR OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REMOVE ITEMS IN BASEMENT NOT BEING USED.
SEP 272016PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PIZZA PREP COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PIZZA PREP COOLER.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS AND SPIDER WEBS FROM FRONT WINDOW SILLS
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED INTERIOR LOWER WALL TRIM INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER,EXPOSED WASTELINE PIPES ABOVE PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA PROVIDE A BARRIER OR REMOVE PREP TABLE.MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON WOOD SLATE CEILING ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT
MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.
NOV 182015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENT WITHIN WASHROOM. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CEILING OF WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN. CEILING NEEDS TO BE CLEANED,PAINTED AND SEALED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED LIGHTS IN BASEMENT NEED TO BE SHEILDED OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS NEED TO BE PROVIDED ABOVE CUTTING BOARDS AND REACH IN CHEST FREEZER.
ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED
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MAY 242011PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. OBSERVED 5 ASSORTED MEAT PIZZAS ON DISPLAY ON PREP TABLE HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING IN DEGREE FROM 78F TO 80.7. MUST HOLD ALL HOT FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE. ALL PIZZAS DISCARDED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING OF BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPAIR/REMOVE.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE BASEMENT PREP TABLE.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE SINKS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE THREADED NOZZLE FROM BASEMENT EXPOSED HAND SINK.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE FOR WALK-IN COOLER.
EMPLOYEE BICYCLE IS NOT ALLOWED IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP/FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. OPEN BAG OF CEMENT ON FLOOR OF BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
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