LITTLE CAESAR PIZZA #1715.

Chicago Health Dept

7001 N CLARK ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

15 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Apr 2024.

Last inspected Apr 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 1

2024

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR IN KITCHEN AND AT PIZZA AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUST AND GRIME ON CAN OPENER BLADE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED TRASH CAN WITH NO LID IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A TRASH CAN WITH LID.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE ALONG WALLS UNDER THE SOUTH PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREP AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DAMAGED PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD AT LIGHT IN FRONT OF REAR STORAGE AREA.

MAR 25

2024

FAIL 8 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Found food storage bin not labeled with common name (sugar, flour).

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES OR BOTTLE CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR IN KITCHEN AND AT PIZZA AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUST AND GRIME ON CAN OPENER BLADE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED TRASH CAN WITH NO LID IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A TRASH CAN WITH LID.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

WE OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES WITH LID NOT CLOSED AND GARBAGE OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-020(b).

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE ALONG WALLS UNDER THE SOUTH PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREP AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DAMAGED PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD AT LIGHT IN FRONT OF REAR STORAGE AREA.

NOV 23

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS NOT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN AND PIZZA) ARE PREPARED ON-SITE. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND PIZZA ARE HANDLED. CITY SANITATION CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED AFTER THE CANVASS INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED AT 10:55 AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

BOXES OF SHREDDED CHEESE STORED ON THE FLOOR ACROSS THE PIZZA PREP-LINE UNIT. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS ARE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

PREP-LINE GASKETS ON PIZZA PREP-LINE UNIT IS SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BASE COVING WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES OUTSIDE OF THE RESTROOM DOOR. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT BASE OF FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES ARE COVED AND CLOSED AND MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

EMPLOYEE DRINKS FOUND ON DOUGH PREPARATION TABLE. ALL AREAS DESIGNATED FOR EMPLOYEES TO EAT AND DRINK SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT FOOD, EQUIPMENT, LINENS, AND SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES ARE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFED MANAGER CERTIFICATE, MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIIFICATION.

JUN 17

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (PIZZA, CHICKEN ETC)OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. .NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION AND WHILE TCS FOODS (PIZZA, CHICKEN ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED SUCH A PERSON BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT(UNDER THE SHELVES,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS) THE PREMISES,INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING CEILING TILES,BROKEN CEILING TILES AND WALLS,DUSTY CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA,REPAIR CAUSE ACCORDINGLY.

JUL 29

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 17 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS HANDLING NON-FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS: HANDLING CARDBOARD PIZZA BOXES,MOVING BOXES AT REAR AREA, PROVIDING TEST CHEMICAL TEST STRIP,ADJUSTING CAP ON HIS HEAD ETC,THAN RETURNED TO HIS WORK STATION AND HANDLED DOUGH AND CONDIMENTS FOR PIZZA. OTHER EMPLOYEE CAME OUT FROM STAFF WASHROOM AND RETURNED TO HER WORKING STATION AND WITHOUT HANDWASHING PICKED UP TAKE OUT FOOD CONTAINERS(FINGERS INSIDE THE CONTAINERS).INFORMATION GIVEN TO MANAGER ON HANDWASHING: MUST WASH HANDS IN WASHROOM AND ALSO IN PREP AREA BEFORE HANDLING FOOD AND CLEAN UTENSILS; GLOVE PROCEDURE: HANDS MUST BE WASHED PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS. HANDLED CONTAINERS WAS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION :7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

REAR HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING,A WATER PITCHER FULL OF WATER INSIDE THE SAID SINK. AFTER MY REQUEST ITEM REMOVED FROM SAID SINK. HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES TO EMPLOYEE USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

BROKEN PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER ON ALL HANDWASHING SINK INCLUDED THE STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE MENTIONED UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)" CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION"

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LABEL FOOD WITH COMMON NAME AT REAR STORAGE AND COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,REPAIR CAUSE. ALSO ICE BUILD-UP AT PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA(NORTH WALL)

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT INTERIOR DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER,REMOVE REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP AT RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE THEM.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT MAINTAINED. INSTALLED EQUIPMENT ABOVE THE SAID SINK NOT ABLE TO DISPENSE SANITIZER SOLUTION. UNIT IS BROKEN:HOSE NOT LONG ENOUGH TO DISPENSE SANITIZER SOLUTION AT THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO HOSE NOT CONNECTED WITH SANITIZER SOLUTION BAG. MANUALLY EMPLOYEE PUT SANITIZER AT THIRD COMPARTMENT FROM THE BAG.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAKING FAUCET AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK,AND AT FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTALLED AT DOUGH PREP AREA. OBSERVED REAR HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHROOM AREA USED FOR PREP SINK. A WATER PITCHER FILLED WITH WATER INSIDE THE SAID SINK. MANAGER STATED THEY USE THE SINK TO GET WATER FOR DOUGH AND OTHER NEEDS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ONE COMPARTMENT SINK(PREP SINK) AT DOUGH PREP AREA,BECAUSE HANDWASHING SINK IS ONLY FOR HANDWASHING

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT(UNDER THE SHELVES,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS) THE PREMISES,INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MISSING CEILING TILES,BROKEN CEILING TILES AND WALLS,DUSTY CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA,REPAIR CAUSE ACCORDINGLY

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

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MAR 27

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

EXTERIOR OF CONVEYOR OVEN NEEDS CLEANING ALSO SHELVING UNDER FOOD PREP TABLES NEED CLEANING.

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHTS BURNT OUT IN HOOD OVER CONVEYER OVEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS. NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHT INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER OVER DOOR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS DUSTY/GREASY OVER CONVEYOR OVEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLUTTER NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FROM EXIT DOOR. MANAGEMENT PROMPTLY REMOVED CLUTTER.

AUG 30

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

AUG 23

2016

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER THRESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Serious Other

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED FLOUR AND SUGAR FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; PREP AREA, UNDER 3-COMP SINK, IN TOILET ROOM AND IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILE AND WALLS NOT CLEAN IN REAR PREP. WALL AROUND THE 3-COMP SINK IS NOT CLEAN. ALSO, HOOD AND FILTERS ARE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WALL TILE AND DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE AT THE EXPOSED HAND ACROSS FROM THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER AROUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ITEMS NOT BEING USED, AND/OR ORGANIZE ITEMS. REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED STAFF NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN THE PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD.

NOV 16

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND ALREADY MADE PIZZA STORED ON METAL SHELVES IN PREP AREA:38 EACH CHEESE AND PEPPERONI PIZZA AT TEMP OF 59F TO 60F;17 EACH CHEESE PIZZA AT TEMP OF 59F TO 62F AND 6 EACH OF CHEESE AND SAUSAGE PIZZA AT TEMP OF 60.2F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.VALUE AT 305. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS FLOOR DRAIN BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESS GARBAGE KEPT INSIDE BY REAR DOOR DUE TO OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS ARE FULL.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GARBAGE THAT BLOCKS THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND ADD ON GARBAGE PICK UP IF NEEDED

SEP 10

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT FOUND IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOUND TWO LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING FLOUR AND CORN MEAL. MUST PROVIDE LABELS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER THE PIZZA MAKING AREA ACROSS FROM THE LARGE PIZZA OVEN.

SEP 4

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

DURING INSPECTION FOUND TOP PORTION COLD HOLDING UNIT OF A COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. TOP PORTION COLD HOLDING UNIT WAS 60.5F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. TOP PORTION OF UNIT WAS TAGGED. BOTTOM COOLER OF THIS UNIT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 39F. ALL REFRIGERATION MUST PROPERLY MAINTAIN 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION.

Critical Food Temperature

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

DURING INSPECTION FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE CHEESE PIZZA AT 120.9F, PEPPERONNI PIZZA 122.3F, SAUSAGE PIZZA 126.5F IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT. IN A COLD HOLDING UNIT TOP PORTION OF COOLER FOUND GREEN PEPPERS AT 55.6F, ONIONS AT 50F, CHEESE AT 55.3F AND SAUSAGE AT 58.9F TOTAL DISCARDED 20LBS VALUED AT $50.00. HOT HOLDING UNITS WERE NOT SET UP APPROPRIATELY AT 14OF AND ABOVE. MANAGER RESET UNIT AND IT IS PROPERLY MAINTAINING 140F AND ABOVE. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HOT FOODS MUST MAINTAIN 140F AND ABOVE AND COLD FOODS MUST MAINTAIN 40 F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

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

DURING INSPECTION THERE WAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. THERE MUST ALWAYS BE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED AND COOKED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT FOUND IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOUND TWO LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING FLOUR AND CORN MEAL. MUST PROVIDE LABELS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER THE PIZZA MAKING AREA ACROSS FROM THE LARGE PIZZA OVEN.

DEC 4

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALSO CLEAN OR REPLACE SILICON LINING BETWEEN SINK AND WALL AT THE REAR.

JAN 8

2013

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 7

2013

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

OBSERVED SEWAGE WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM A FLOOR DRAIN BY THE IN-FLOOR GREASE TRAP AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN FAUCET IS TURNED ON OR THE WATER IS RELEASED FROM SINK COMPARTMENT, WASTE WATER BACKS UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN ONTO FLOOR IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA WITH A STRONG AND FOUL SEWAGE ODOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO WATER DRAINS PROPERLY AND DOES NOT BACK-UP.MUST WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS STORED ON THE LAST METAL SHELF, THAT WAS STORED ABOVE THE SEWAGE WASTE WATER CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7- 38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO REMOVE DUST AND GREASE UNDER THE HOOD AND REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON CONVEYOR OF THE PIZZA OVEN. REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS ON BLADE OF CAN OPENER, ALSO THE BRACKET OF CAN OPENER.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR THROUGHTOUT DUE TO WASTE WATER BACKING UP ON FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE DEAD LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD,ALSO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AT SAID BULB. CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, DUST BUILD-UP,ALSO RE-LINE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR AREA BY THE DISH ROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THREE STOPPERS IS NEED FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

MAY 5

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations

Serious Other

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

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERT.FOOD MGR.FOUND PRESENT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN,MUSHROOMS ETC.WEREBEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012(a)SERIOUS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOODSERVICE EMPLOYEES ENROLL IN SANITATION CLASS TO HAVE ON AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES WHEN ABOVE FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED 3COMP.SINK TO BE SMALL NOT ABLE TO FIT LARGE FOOD UTENSILS TO FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENTS AND UTENSILS WITH STAINS AND DEBRIS NEEDS CLEANING AND MAINTAINING CLEAN AT ALL TIMES TOILET BOWL INSIDE OUT,HAND WASH SINK IN TOILET,EXPOSE HAND SINK IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORS AT SIDE CORNER OF EXPOSE HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP,ON FLOOR BEHIND TOILET BOWL, FLOOR UNDER PREP TABLES,AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES AT REAR STORAGE AREAS.

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. CLEAN STAINS ON WALLS AT PREP TABLE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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 REPAIR PIPE LEAKING UNDER EXPOSE HAND SINK AT REAR PREP AREA,AND SLOW DRAINING ON BOTH HAND WASH SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREPS.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored. FOUND SOILED WIPE CLOTHS HAND ON WASH SINKS IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN HAMPERS.

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. OBSERVED FOODSERVICE EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOODS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT ON WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

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