LUIS C. GOMEZ.

Chicago Health Dept

4419 W FULLERTON AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

8 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jun 2017.

Last inspected Jun 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
39
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 2
2017
PASS 6 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 1- DOOR & 2- DOOR PREP COOLERS ,DAMAGED LID ON CHEST FREEZER

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL TABLE.

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & HOLE IN FLOOR TILES IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM ,DINING AREA NEAR FRONT WINDOW

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE NEAR PIZZA OVEN.

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

Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS

Minor Other
ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IN FOOD PREP AREA.NOT ALLOWED

MAY 24
2017
FAIL 14 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED PIZZA PREP COOLER AT 56.4F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE . A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

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

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPEARTURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF PIZZA PREP COOLER SUCH AS 3LBS. SAUSAGE 45.2F,5LBS. PIZZA SAUCE 45.4F,3LBS. PEPPERONI 46.7F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40,0F OR BELOW .APPX.11LBS. $37. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)

Serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION OF FOODS DURING STORAGE IN A MAKE SHIFT PREP AREA IN BASEMENT IN A HOT WATER TANK ROOM.OBSERVED FOOD AND EQUIPMENT (A BAG OF FLOUR AND A OPEN CONTAINER OF FLOUR,DOUGH MACHINE,2- BUCKETS OF CHICKEN BASE,CUTTING BOARDS AND PREP TABLES).MUST REMOVE FOOD AND EQUIPMENT FROM BASEMENT INTO 1ST FL. PREP AREA.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)

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 EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEXT TO AND ON PALLETS AND ON FOOD STORAGE TABLE IN BASEMENT.ALSO APPX. "3/4-1" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RODENT PROOF DOORS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/24/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS AND PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSTION.

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

MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.MUST APPLY SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 1- DOOR & 2- DOOR PREP COOLERS & 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,DAMAGED LID ON CHEST FREEZER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINETS,MICROWAVE,CUTTING BOARDS,OVEN,WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.MUST DEFROST FREEZERS.

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & HOLE IN FLOOR TILES IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM ,DINING AREA NEAR FRONT WINDOW,IN FRONT OF PIZZA PREP COOLER.

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE NEAR PIZZA OVEN,STAINED CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY OF TOILET ROOMS ,DINING AREA.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS,FILTERS AND HOOD IN PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REMOVE DRAIN LINE FROM 3- COMP SINK BASIN.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR POP & SALSA COOLER.

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

MUST REMOVE ,ELEVATE OR ORAGNIZE ARTICLES FROM SHELVING UNITS AT SERVICE COUNTER AND BASEMENT FLOOR.

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

MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Other
ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

OBSERVED UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IN FOOD PREP AREA.NOT ALLOWED.

JUN 9
2016
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.

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

OBSERVED THE KITCHEN LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA AND SIDE STORAGE.

SEP 29
2015
PASS 2 violations
Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND MOP SINK NOT SECURED/LOOSE. MUST FASTEN PROPERLY.

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

FOUND CLUTTER STORED ON TOP OF REACH IN COOLER AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 17
2015
PASS 5 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

FOUND GASKETS AROUND 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH TORN RUBBER GASKETS. MUST REPLACE WORN GASKETS.

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT BASEMENT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK AT BASEMENT. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK AT BASEMENT.

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

OBSERVED FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. FOODHANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD.

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOUND FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

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SEP 4
2014
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.---------MUST DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN FRONT AREA WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP FOR PROPER DOOR CLOSURE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE.

OCT 15
2013
PASS 4 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER MUST HAVE A LABEL AND DATE.

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

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE METAL DRAIN BOARD AND EXPOSED HAND SINK AND CHEST FREEZER. MUST DEFROST ALL THE CHEST FREEZER, WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP.

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR BEHIND THE HEATER INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM.

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

STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES. VENT COVER INSIDE THE LADIES WASHROOM, AND FAN GUARD INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 11
2011
PASS 3 violations
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 AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FOOD PREP AREA.

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. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAKY FAUCET (HOT) HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA.----------MUST PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT 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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

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