LUGANO'S PIZZA.
4460 S KEDZIE AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
12 of 16 inspections passed, 4 failed. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 102017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE BASEMENT SLICER,#10 CAN OPENER, AND LARGE FLOOR MIXERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO REAR PREP MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN DINING,AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BASEMENT COOLER. ALSO CLEAN REAR PREP AREA LIGHT SHIELD.
OBSERVED CLUTTER ON OUTSIDE BASEMENT STEPS AND LANDING, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
MAR 302016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 212016FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR AND WALLS OF THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA AND LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED 7 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE WALLS AND FLOOR OF THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED OVER 75 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PREMISES COOKS AND SERVES PIZZA AND CHICKEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WITH THEIR CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
OBSERVED FROZEN FRENCH FRIES AND CHICKEN WINGS STORED IN SEPARATE CARDBOARD BOXES IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOODS IN A PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINER WHICH CAN BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
DETAIL CLEAN THE SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS, DOUGH SHEETER WITH EXCESS FLOUR, MICROWAVE, DEEP FRYER, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, HANDSINKS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. SEAL THE OPENING IN THE WALL BEHIND THE GARBAGE CAN IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA.
REPAIR OR REPLACE THE NON-WORKING VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
AUG 242015FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA DISCONNECTED, UNABLE TO USE. INSTD TO REPAIR SINK. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
OVER 25 RAT DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. REAR 1ST FLOOR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP NOTED AT SIDE OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF ALL COOLERS, MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR THROUGH OUT UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLBASE AND IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
LOOSE, CRACKED, MISSING WALLTILES AT EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR BASE OF WALK-IN COOLER. REPLACE SAME. REMOVE GRAFFITI FROM WALLS IN MENS TOILET ROOM. SEAL HOLE IN WALL NEAR STAIRWELL.
VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.
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NOV 132014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED 2 STANDING MIXERS IN BASEMENT UNCLEAN WITH CAKED ON FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAND AND MAINTAIN STANDING MIXERS WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED KITCHEN CEILING IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CEILING.
OBSERVED VENTS WITHIN WOMENS ANDMENS ROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS.
OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT EXPOSED HADNSINK IN KITCHEN ON 1ST FLOOR. FIX AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 252014PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED UNCLEAN SODA DISPENSER NOZZLES. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODE DISPENSER NOZZLES.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCEAN UNDER AND BEHIND LARGE EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
OBSERVED DRAIN COVER MISSING ON FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN COVER.
REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN.
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTS IN KITCHEN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS.
OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE IN DISREPAIR ON HANDSINK IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR SO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES.
HANDWASH SINK LEAKING IN BASEMENT. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HANDWASH SINK IN BASEMENT.
JUN 172013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
SOME BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AT BASEMENT AREA NOT LABEL MUST PROVIDE
1 STOPPER MISSING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE ALSO MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA
MUST CLEAN NINTERIOR OF UNUSED REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA AND MUST REMOVE IF NOT IN USE ALSO CLEAN FANS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AREA
MUST CLEAN WALLS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER OF FOOD DEBRIS IN THE BASEMENT AREA
VENTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEED CLEANING OF DUST
JAN 302013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO COMPARTMENT SINK
MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENT,FILTERS ABOVE STOVE NEEDS CLEANING OF GREASE AND SOME LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS IN BASEMENT NEEDS CLEANING NEAR PREP TABLE
WALL NEAR MIXER MACHINES IN BASEMENT NEEDS CLEANING
OCT 192012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.
CLEAN THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN HAS FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IT.
CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
SOME OF THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT HAS SOME PEELING PAINT ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT AND PAINT THEM.
CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
MAR 202012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA ALONG WALL BASES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA.
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 CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS.
AUG 32011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
BEVERAGE SYRUP LINES LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.
CAN OPENER AND STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
LOW WATER PRESSURE AT BASEMENT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.
NOV 162010FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.FOUND EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 10 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALLS IN PREP AREA,DOOR JAMS OF BOTH TOILET ROOMS,FURNANCE IN DINING AREA,UPPER WALL IN BASEMENT NEAR WALK IN COOLER.PEST CONTROL WAS ON SITE UPON MY INSPECTION.
SEP 172010FAILED12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE COCK ROACH INFESTATION THROUGHOUT PREMISES MORE THAN 40 CRAWLING IN & OUT OF CRACKS & CREVICES IN WALLS IN PREP AREA,UNDER SERVICE COUNTER,WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT,DOOR JAMS OF WALK IN COOLER,STORAGE CABINETS AT SERVICE COUNTER.ALSO SIDE DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG SIDE.MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.HAVE PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/17/10.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.(PIZZA, SPAGHETTI,SALAD)
All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. OBSERVED COMPARTMENT SINK NOT BEING MAINTAINED. WHEN WATER IS LET OUT OF 2 COMPARTMENT OR WATER IS JUST RUNNING OUT IT SEEPS INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT. THE DIVIDER IS BROKEN, NOT ABLE TO RINSE OR SANITIZE PROPERLY. NEEDS TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. CITATION ISSUED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS& COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF MOLD ON CEILING IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS AT BOTH 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,RUSTY LOWER SHELF OF STEAM TABLE,MISSING & DAMAGED OUTLET COVERS,MISSING HANDLE ON DEEP FRYER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS,FRYERS,CABINETS,SHELVING UNITS,SODA MACHINE,ROLLING CARTS,FLOOR MIXERS,STOVE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES THROUGHOUT.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN BASEMENT.REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES & WIRES AND CRACKS IN WALL TILES.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR MISSING & DAMAGED WALL TILES & BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN WALLS.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN BASEMENT.
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 OR REPLACE LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM,LEAKY WATER LINE AT STEAM TABLE.
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.PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS & FREEZERS.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE & ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
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