LINCOLN PARK PIZZA.

Chicago Health Dept

2245 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

7 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jun 2021.

Last inspected Jun 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 16

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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)

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED THERMOMTER NEEDED IN FRONT SODA COOLED. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

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 4

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE ITEMS IN BASEMENT NOT BEING USED.

APR 27

2017

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Facility Condition

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

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

Serious Facility Condition

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

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

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE ITEMS IN BASEMENT NOT BEING USED.

SEP 27

2016

PASS 7 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Pest Activity

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

MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS AND SPIDER WEBS FROM FRONT WINDOW SILLS

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK.

NOV 18

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENT WITHIN WASHROOM. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CEILING OF WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN. CEILING NEEDS TO BE CLEANED,PAINTED AND SEALED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED LIGHTS IN BASEMENT NEED TO BE SHEILDED OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS NEED TO BE PROVIDED ABOVE CUTTING BOARDS AND REACH IN CHEST FREEZER.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED

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OCT 16

2013

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 24

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING OF BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPAIR/REMOVE.

Minor Facility Condition

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

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

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.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

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