LITTLE CAESAR PIZZA #1650.
3010 S HALSTED ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 12 inspections. 17 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 42023PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS: MARINARA, CHEESE, AND PORK AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 57F - 58.5F, LOCATED IN PIZZA PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID FOOD ITEMS. WEIGHT OF DISCARDED FOOD AT APPROX 50 LBS TOTAL COST$200. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. pRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND THE PIZZA PREP COOLER WITH AMBIEN TEMPERATURE AT 59F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. THE COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. PREP COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NO LONGER UTILIZE SAID COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT UNTIL IT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINS A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND CEILINGS ABOVE PIZZA OVENS FILLED WITH DUST AND INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. NOTED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN CAULKING ABOVE 3 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE CAULKING AND RECAULK SAID AREA.
DEC 222022FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED FOR ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND THAT PERSON MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (SAUSAGE, CHEESE) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
2-402.11 OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. OBSERVED ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD AND ANOTHER FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
8-404.13(B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2568577 DATED 12/15/22; 54-5-501.15 OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS NOT CLOSED PROPERLY AND GARBAGE OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY CLOSE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS AT ALL TIMES AND NEVER ALLOW GARBAGE TO OVERFLOW. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
DEC 152022FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED FOR ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND THAT PERSON MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (SAUSAGE, CHEESE) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ABOUT 12 PREMADE PIZZA ON A RACK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, EMPLOYEE STATES THAT THE FACILITY LEAVES THE PREMADE PIZZAS OUT FOR AN HOUR HOWEVER THE TIME CLOCK ABOVE THE PIZZAS WAS NOT STARTED AND THE EMPLOYEE COULD NOT PRODUCE A LOG BOOK OF HOW LONG SAID PREMADE PIZZAS HAD BEEN STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. SAID CHEESE PIZZAS WERE AT 65F AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE LOG, OR TURN ON THE CLOCK ABOVE THE PIZZA AND FOLLOW AN ADEQUATE PROCEDURE WHEN USING TIME AS A TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR TCS FOODS. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
2-402.11 OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. OBSERVED ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD AND ANOTHER FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
5-501.15 OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS NOT CLOSED PROPERLY AND GARBAGE OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY CLOSE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS AT ALL TIMES AND NEVER ALLOW GARBAGE TO OVERFLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).
MAY 122022PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE, AND A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER VIOLATION #2.
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (PORK, CHEESE) ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED ABOUT 70 PREPARED UNCOOKED PORK AND CHEESE PIZZAS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 68F-72F LOCATED ON PIZZA RACKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND NEVER ALLOW PREPARED UNCOOKED PIZZAS TO SIT OUT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED SAID FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. $420 WORTH OF TCS FOODS DISCARDED PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
2-402.11 OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A HAIR PROPER RESTRAINT WHILE PREPPING FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WEAR A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPPING FOODS.
5-501.15 OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS NOT CLOSED PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS PROPERLY TO CLOSE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE CLOSED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).
6-201.11 OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED UNEVEN AND WORN-OUT WALL COVING IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAKE ALL WALL COVING TIGHT-FITTING OR REPLACE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AND BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA, AND OBSERVED STAINING WATER ALONG THE FLOOR BEHIND THE REFRIGERATOR LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
DEC 32019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED, NOR MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED CHICKEN 170*F. PRIORITY FOUDATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE HOT HOLDING UNITS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES OVER THE OVEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, OR REPLACE. ALSO OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A HEAVY BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE THE BLACK SUBSTANCE.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 7-42-010(B), CITATION ISSUED.
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DEC 192017PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN AT 151.3F) IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
AUG 42016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING OVER THE FOOD PREP TABLE LOCATED BY THE OVEN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENT LOCATED IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK UNDER THE FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER OR IN THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 282016FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. 12 PEPPERONI PIZZAS VALUED AT $75, 4 SAUSAGE PIZZAS VALUED AT $30, AND 8 PERSONAL SAUSAGE AND PEPPERONI PIZZA VALUED AT $30. ALL SAID ITEMS WERE AT TEMPERATURES THAT RANGED 55.7F-64F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO MAINTAIN A LOG, KEEP ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AND FOR HOT FOODS 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED 2 FLIES ON PREPPED PIZZA AND BRERADSTICKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL OPEN FOODS WHENEVER A PEST PROBLEM IS PRESENT IN THE FACILITY. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID ITEMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID DOOR. OBSERVED 10 SMALL FLIES AND 5 LARGE FLIES LOCATED IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED FLOORS WITH MINOR DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE SODA RACKS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS IN THE FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING OVER THE FOOD PREP TABLE LOCATED BY THE OVEN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENT LOCATED IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A MINOR LEAK UNDER THE FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER OR IN THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 192015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED SAUSAGE TOPPING STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 62.9F ON TOP OF PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 5LBS AND $10 OF SAUSAGE TOPPING. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (SAUSAGE PIZZA 169.1F)PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG SOUTH WALL UNDER PREP TABLE.
REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PIZZA PREP COOLER.
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
SEP 292014PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PIZZAS,CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
THE FOLLOWING AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING INTERIOR/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,DOUGH ROLLING CARTS,MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO WORK TABLE.
LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,MAINTAIN.
MISSING SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS. MISSING DRAIN COVER INSIDE THE MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.
JUL 162012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
THE CEILING VENTS AND TILES HAVE DUSTY BUILDUP IN THE OVEN AND DISHROOM AREAS, CLEAN AREAS IN DETAIL.
THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET PIPES HANDLES ARE DIRTY; CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE FAUCET AREA AND THE MILDEWED BACK SPLASH CAULK.
JAN 212011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE AIR CURTAINS IN THE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES AND TRAVEL RACKS HAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
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