MARTINO'S ITALIAN CUISINE & PIZZERIA, INC..
3431 W PETERSON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
13 of 16 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 102025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE BAR GUN HOLDER. MUST CLEAN BAR GUN HOLDER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PEELING CEILING PAINT ABOVE DISHMACHINE. MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING CEILING PAINT ABOVE DISHMACHINE.
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
DEC 142023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO KEEP ALL FOOD ITEMS ELEVATED AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 182022PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN THE COFFEE PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK LETTING EMPLOYEES KNOW TO WASH THEIR HANDS.
OBSERVED SOME RUST ON SHELVING UNIT IN REAR PIZZA PREPARATION AREA NEAR THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITH NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
APR 72021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
6-202.14-OBSERVED STAFF BATHROOM DOOR IN REAR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR.
APR 22021FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED SEWAGE BACKUP AT FLOOR DRAIN WHEN WATER IS BEING FULLY DRAINED AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. SEWAGE MUST BE COMPLETELY DRAINED INTO AN APPROVED SEWAGE SYSTEM AND MUST BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED STAFF BATHROOM DOOR IN REAR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR.
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DEC 172019PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM WASTE RECEPTACLE MUST HAVE A LID/COVER.
FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH HEAVY DUST AND GREASE ACCUMUATED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 52019PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE AND ASTERISK ON THE FOOD THAT IS BEING SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW ON THE MENU, LABEL STATEMENTS,TABLE TENTS,PLACARDS OR OTHER EFFECTIVE WRITTEN MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER INSIDE TE REACH IN COOLER AND ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME.
MUST REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELF LINER IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS. MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVINGS IN THE BAR.
RUSTY RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND SHELVING OF THE CLEAN DRY POTS AND PANS AND OTHER COOKING UTENSILS. MUST REMOVE RUST,RE PAINT OR RE SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE LOCATED,TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
LEAK ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK FAUCET BETWEEN THE COOK LINE AND DISH WASHING AREA, AND THE FAUCET OF THE PREP SINK IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK. SLOW DRAINING OF THE HAND SINK IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.
MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR THE WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM FOR FEMININE ITEMS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR WITH DEBRIS AND DUST ACCUMULATED UNDERNEATH ALL WIRE RACK SHELVINGS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER IN THE KITCHEN WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE PRIVATE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM AND ON THE WALLS IN FRONT OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO RE TAKE THE TRAINING AND PROVIDE.
ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
MAR 82018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS A LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE BAR.--- MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE HANDLE OF THE FOUR DOOR FREEZER, INSIDE THE PIZZA PREP COOLER, AT THE SMALL EXPOSED HAND SINK, INTERIOR DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALL MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.--- RUSTY, PEELING PAINT ON METAL RACK SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT/RESEAL.---INTERIOR LIDS OF THE BOX FREEZERS (2) CRACKED AND DAMAGED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR.
WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. SOME PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE.
MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE GLASS DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER LOCATED NEAR THE DELIVERY PHONES AND REPLACE THE INACCURATE THERMOMETER IN THE TWO DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER LOCATED UNDER THE DOUGH ROLLER.
MAR 172017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOTED CARD BOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE REAR PREP HAND WASH SINK AND AT THE FRONT BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
APR 192016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM FRYERS AT MAIN COOKING LINE WITH PEELING PAINT ON RACKS WITHIN REFRIGERATOR. REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DRYING/STORAGE RACKS ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PIZZA AREA WITH PEELING PAINT. REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUCT TAPE TO REPAIR THE FOLLOWING: REACH IN CHEST FREEZERS IN KITCHEN AND IN BASEMENT GASKET AND LID, GASKETS ON MAIN PIZZA REACH IN REFRIGERATOR. REMOVE ALL DUCT TAPE AND REPAIR PROPERLY. OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES NEAR MAIN PIZZA REACH IN. PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD. OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER THROUGHOUT. CARDBOARD IS PROHIBITED AS SHELF LINER.
JAN 202015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced, walk in cooler shelving that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving that had rust, peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors in rear kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in bsmt storage area under shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Damaged stained deiling tiles in men's bathroom, shall be repaired/replaced.
APR 242014PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOUND LARGE WHITE PLASTIC TUG HOLDING BREADCRUMBS NOT PROPERLY LABELED.
MUST PROPERLY STORE OLD ROUND PIZZA PANS. FOUND ABOVE STATED ITEMS BEING STORED ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX.
MUST REPAIR INTERIOR SCREEN DOOR SO AS TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION. SCREEN ON DOOR NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. STAINLEES STEEL REAR EXIT DOOR BEHIND ABOVE STATED SCREEN DOOR IS RODENT PROOFED AT THIS TIME.
MUST RECAULK BASE OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK.
MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AT WALLS IN THE REAR STAFF RESTROOM.
MUST ADJUST TEMPERATURE VALVE AT THE STAFF REAR STAFF RESTROOM HAND SINK.
MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN THE REAR STAFF RESTROOM.
MUST REPAIR SLIGHTLY SLOW DRAINING MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AT THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPER FOR THE BAR 3-COMP SINK AT ALL TIMES. MUST HAVE 3 SINK STOPPERS.
SEP 132013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Caulk around exposed hand sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced, exposed raw wood of kitchen cabinet shall be repired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler,, rear storage area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of ice machine need cleaning.
Floors in rear kitchen area need detailed cleaning(corners).
Ceiling tiles that were damaged/stained in bathrooms, dining area , shall be repaired/replaced.
Light shields in kitchen prep area not clean, need cleaning.
Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler not clean, need cleaning.
NOV 182011PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
ALL FOOD CONTAINER THAT ARE NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH READY TO EAT AND PREPARED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER MUST HAVE A LABEL AND DATE.
MUST INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE PREP TABLE IN THE COOKING AREA,KITCHEN. RUSTY WIRE RACKS OF THE POTS AND PANS SHELVINGS, AND PREP COOLER SHELVINGS, MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL UNDERNEATH THE SHELVINGS ABOVE THE PREP TABLES AND PREP COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHWAHING AREA,BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE AND UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. MUST ELEVATE BAG OF CARROTS AND STOCKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER 6" THE FLOOR.
PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMP SINK,BESIDE THE WIRE RACK SHELVE IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA,MUST REMOVE/SCRAPE PEELING PAINT. WALLS ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
MISSING THERMOMETER IN REACH FREEZER, 2 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER, CHEST FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
JAN 192010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ACCUMULATED GREASE ON TOP OF GREASE CONTAINER OUTSIDE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER FROM BASEMENT AND REPAIR WATER SEEPAGE. MANAGER PRESENTED CONTRACT FOR BASEMENT SEEPAGE REPAIR TO BE DONE BY FEBRUARY 9TH 2010. SEE DOCUMENT
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. REPAIR LEAKS FROM FAUCETS IN 2, 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS IN REAR AND IN FRONT BAR. NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR HOSES ON PREMISES, IN BASEMENT AND USED TO FILL (EMPTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION) STEAM TABLE. MUST PROVIDE DEVICE OR REMOVE HOSES HERE AND NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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