LITTLE CLOWN PIZZA & RESTAURANT.
2801 N CENTRAL PARK AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
14 of 18 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 132025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
4-501.11 OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
OCT 252024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN REAR ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OCT 302023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT ETC) IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH BLACK MOLDLIKE AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE 1 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF PIZZA PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
DEC 12022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT PIZZA PREP TABLE COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH,CLEANABLE SURFACES.
NOV 42022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
4-501.11--OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
4-202.18--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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OCT 282022FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE TO THE FRONT PREP/PIZZA DISPENSING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH SOAP, AND PAPER TOWELS ACCESSIBLE TO THE FRONT PREP/PIZZA DISPENSING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c),CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF HANGING GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 22021PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED 2 CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED AT UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEXT TO CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN ALLEY COVERED IN GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO PREVENT ATTRACTION OF PESTS.
JUL 292021PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS STORED IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: RAW CHICKEN AT 55.0F AND COLESLAW AT 53.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 15LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $7O. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS RAW CHICKEN AND COLESLAW MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 54.5F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 2 CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED AT UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM LOCATED NEXT TO CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN ALLEY COVERED IN GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO PREVENT ATTRACTION OF PESTS.
MAR 242021PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED THE HOT HANDLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN NEAR THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 52020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE PIZZA PREP TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
MISSING/DAMAGED/CRACKED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN SEVERAL AREAS ie: UNDER DOUGH ROLLER, AT MAIN KITCHEN ENTRANCE, AT REAR EXIT. MUST REPLACE TILES TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
BASEMENT BOX FREEZER THAT WAS REMOVED FROM UNDER WASTE WATER LINES HAS BEEN MOVED TO AN AREA OF THE BASEMENT THAT NEEDS A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE BOX FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE.
FEB 262020FAILED14 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
BROKEN INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE ONE DOOR COOKS LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER STORED EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BOX FREEZER UNDER WASTE WATER SEWER LINES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE THE BOX FREEZER TO A PROTECTED AREA NOT UNDER WASTE WATER LINES.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS.
OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS OR CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE PIZZA PREP TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALL MOUNTED URINAL IN WASHROOM BROKEN/INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE. INSTRUCTED TO USE AVAILABLE TOILET UNTIL URINAL IS REPAIRED.
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----OBSERVED ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP WITH FOOD SPLATTER, GREASE AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING/DAMAGED/CRACKED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA IN SEVERAL AREAS ie: UNDER DOUGH ROLLER, AT MAIN KITCHEN ENTRANCE, AT REAR EXIT. MUST REPLACE TILES TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 1-14-19 #2252507 NOT CORRECTED. #58- NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 142019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOEMTER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
BASEMENT FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST DETAIL CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR.
NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
AUG 212017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
PIZZA PREP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED SAID COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON STAND UP 1-DOOR PIZZA DOUGH COOLER COMPRESSOR. MUST CLEAN COMPRESSOR AND MAINTAIN.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
DEC 162016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE PEACH COLORED WALL TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING STATION IN THE REAR PORTION OF THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES AND SPILLS.
MUST REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS FROM THE INTERIOR OF ALL OF THE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP KITCHEN AREA.
MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE LEFT HAND SIDE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMP SINK.
FEB 232016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN/CHANGE OUT THE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS AT THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY AT CEILING. FOUND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION. ALSO IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA MUST REMOVE ACCUMULATED DUST AT CELING FAN.
MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK UNDER THE KITCHEN HAND SINK AT PIPE. MUST TIGHTEN THE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN.
OCT 262015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
FLOOR REAR KITCHEN AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA.
LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN BATH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
MAR 242014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, FREEZERS, STORAGE SHELVES AT PREP AREA AND REMOVE FOIL COVERING FROM ABOVE EQUIPMENT.
FLOOR REAR KITCHEN AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THREE COMPARTMENT,
SEP 272013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
BARE/RAW WOOD SHELVES AND COUNTER AT FRONT SERVING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WOOD. SHELVES MUST BE NON-ABSORBENT/SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, FREEZERS, STORAGE SHELVES AT PREP AREA AND REMOVE FOIL COVERING FROM ABOVE EQUIPMENT.
DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOORS; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA.
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