MILLER PIZZA CO..

Chicago Health Dept

17 W 35TH ST · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

13 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Dec 2018.

Last inspected Dec 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 20

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS PIZZA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENROLL MORE EMPLOYEE IN THE CITY SANITATION CLASS TO COVER ALL SHIFTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.

Critical Documentation & Training

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

PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN ALL PREP STATIONS, COUNTER TOPS AND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILL AND/OR DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED WATER STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED THE FILTERS ABOVE FRYERS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED MISSING AND DAMAGE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

APR 13

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE CRACKED ELECTRICAL OUTLETS ABOVE THE PREP TABLE AND WHERE NEEDED IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE TAPE ALONG THE SEEMS OF THE WALLS ABOVE THE PREP COOLER. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REMOVE TAPE USED TO HOLD LIGHT SHIELDS IN PLACE AND PROVIDE PROPER LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS WHERE NEEDED IN THE PREP AREA.

APR 12

2018

FAIL 10 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND 4 LARGE PIZZAS: CHEESE, PEPPERONI, SAUSAGE AND PEPPERONI AND SAUSAGE. PIZZAS WERE AT 109-110 DEGREES. ALL PIZZAS ARE BEING DISCARDED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. TOTAL VALUE $90.00 15 LBS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PUT GLOVES ON START TO PREPARE FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTRUCT ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WASH HANDS PRIOR TO PUTTING ON GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

Critical Facility Condition

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

HANDSINK IN POOR REPAIR, FOUND SINK ON FLOOR NEXT TO WATER HOOK UP VALVES. SINK MUST BE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE/GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. LARGE AMOUNTS OF TRASH STUCK TO THE GROUND AND THE GREASE CONTAINER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE BUILT UP AT THE TOP AND SIDE OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO PERSON ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. PIZZA, CHICKEN, SHRIMP ETC... INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PERSON AND CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING COOKED PREP AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, REACH IN FREEZERS, STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS MUST DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING MISSING TILES LEAVING LARGE OPENING AT CEILING MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT SHEILDS MISSING AT LIGHTS IN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 13

2017

FAIL 0 violations

JAN 19

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIORS OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPEMENT INCLUDING FLOOR MIXER, FRYERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. MUST ALSO CLEAN PREP TABLES AND SHELVING RACKS.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT CEILING BY WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS AS NEEDED.

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JAN 12

2017

FAIL 7 violations 1 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

NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN THE REAR PREP AREA ALONG WALLS, UNDER THE HOT WATER HEATER, INSIDE,UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND UNUSED EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE HOT WATER HEATER DRIP PAN, IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNIT STORING SODA, UNDER SHELVING RACKS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE WALKL IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES ON WALL BY REAR EXIT DOOR AND DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS ABOVE RACKS LEADING TO REAR PREP AREA. SEAL OPENING INTO CEILING AROUND PIPES FROM HOT WATER TANK AT REAR. MUST REMOVE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT CEILING BY WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS AS NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

RMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR BY EXIT DOOR, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR FOOD HANDLERS AS REQUIRED.

JAN 21

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION MADE ON JANUARY 13, 2015 WAS NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THAT THE INSPECTION SUMMARY FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B) ISSUED.

Serious Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM JAN. 13, 2015 AS DESCRIBED: #45 FOOD HANDLERS NOT TRAINED ON IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIORS OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPEMENT INCLUDING FLOOR MIXER, FRYERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE DUST AND GREASE. CLEAN CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST INCLUDING VENT ON WASHROOM CEILING.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE UTILITY SINK NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE DIRT AND BUILD UP; CLEAN SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS; HANG UPWARD TO DRY.

JAN 13

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

HAND SINK NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS IN DRAIN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

BOTTOM SHELF OR PREP COOLER NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL BASE COVERING IN POOR REPAIR BEHIND LARGE DOUGH MIXER, INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH.

Minor Facility Condition

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

CEILING LIGHT FIXURE NOT SHIELDED NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SHIELD.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS NOT TRAINED ON IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.

APR 4

2014

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 28

2014

FAIL 9 violations

Serious Other

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION AS REQUIRED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM MARCH 5, 2013 AS FOLLOWS: #32 MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN PREP AREA. #33 MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES. #34 MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER. #36 MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING TO THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES. (FRYERS EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR BOTTOM, EXTERIOR OF MIXER, DOUGH PRESSER, GRILL, WALK-IN COOLER SHELVES)

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN DINING AREA, KITCHEN AND WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. SOME CEILING TILE STAINED; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN VENTS ABOVE PIZZA OVEN AND GRILL IN HOODED SYSTEMS AND MAINTAIN. REPLACE MISSING OR LOOSE WALL COVING WHERE NEEDED BEHIND EQUIPMENT.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING TO THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WASHROOM TOILET AND SINK. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

ESTABLISHMENT HAS CLUTTERED AREAS; ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AREAS; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

MAR 5

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING TO THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

MAR 26

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND OVENS NOT CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND CLUTTER ON SHELVING UNITS THAT MUST BE REMOVED.(CLOTHES, PERSONAL ITEMS.ETC.)

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.

JUL 23

2010

PASS · 0 violations

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