NATY'S PIZZA.
5129 S KEDZIE AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
13 of 21 inspections passed, with 10 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 122025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
CONDENSOR LEAKING IN FRONT PREP COOLER, CAUSING WATER ACCUMULATION ON BOTTOM SHELF. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
JUN 222023PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED MISSING HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON FILTERS AND FRAMEWORK OF KITCHEN VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 62022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND TORN GASKETS ON DOORS OF REACH IN COOLERS NEAR PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE DEEP FREEZERS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATED ON FLOOR UNDER PREP SHELVES AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 192021PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN
MISSING COMMON NAME ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, ETC). INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN
PLASTIC LINING ON EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS. INSTD TO REMOVE SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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DEC 92020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
TOILET ROOM DOOR EXTERIOR NOT CLEAN, DIRT, DEBRIS, INTERIOR OF DOOR WITH GRAFFITI. INSTD TO CLEAN, REMOVE GRAFFITI AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 32019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.
Observe no vomit and diarrhea clean up policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
Observed TCS foods without proper labels in coolers. Must label all TCS foods with discard dates. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
Observed no thermometers in refrigeration units. Must provide thermometers in a conspicuous spot in all refrigeration units.
Observed no proof of allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago food sanitation managers.
OCT 122017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER AND #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INSIDE THE FRYER DOOR, ANDGRILL DRIP TRAY.
OBSERVED REAR CEILING, LIGHT SHIELDS AND INTERIOR OF SKY LIGHT NOT CLEAN/DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DUST.
APR 142016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1547308 ON 6/24/15 NOT CORRECTED: 45 - FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS AS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
THE DOOR GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF THE PIZZA COOLER DOORS ARE IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPLACE. OBSERVED THE EDGES OF THE WOODEN PIZZA PADDLES CHIPPING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT CHEST FREEZERS.
REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 1ST FLOOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
JUN 242015PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PREP COOLER IN USE IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO UTILIZE OTHER REFRIGERATION ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER STORAGE TEMPERATURES : BOX OF HAMBURGER PATTIES AT 53.1F AND CONTAINER OF CHICKEN AT 49.8F IN PREP COOLER THAT IS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLD FOODS OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. ALL FOOD VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME APPROX 10LBS, $50 VALUE.
WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. REPLACE SAME.
TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT CLEAN, GRAFFITI. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BASEMENT WHERE ADDITIONAL 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PROVIDE SAME.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS AS REQUIRED.
OCT 202014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON EXPOSED HADNSINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAITNAIN SPLASH GUARDS.
OCT 72014FAILED8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT 2/27/14 #1439208 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING #32 OBSERVED REAR PREP TABLES AND SHELVES WITH WORN SURFACES, DAMAGED LEGS AND CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT AND MAINTAIN.#36 FOUND WALK IN COOLER LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED FROM END TO END WITH NO GAPS AND MAINTAINED. #38 FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CAPABLE OF SUBMERGING LARGEST MULTI USE UTENSILS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD THAT WILL BE CAPABLE OF SUBMERGING LARGEST MULTI USE UTENSIL AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON EXPOSED HADNSINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAITNAIN SPLASH GUARDS.
OBSERVED NO BOTTOM PANEL OF 2 DOOR REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT COOKING AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN BOTTOM PANEL OF REFRIGERATOR.
OBSERVED METAL RACKS OF WALK IN COOLER RUSTY. REMOVE RUST AND RESTORE SURFACE OF RACKS TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED LARGE CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT EMPTY, UNCLEAN WITH STANDING WATER IN BOTTOM. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF LARGE CHEST FREEZER
OBSERVED SODA COOLER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH STANDING WATER IN BOTTOM OF CCOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA COOLER.
OBSERVED BOTTOM SHELF OF HOT HOLDING UNIT AND INTERIOR SIDE OF EQUIPMENT UNCLEN WITH CHARCOAL/RUST AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED VENTS WITHIN EMPLOYEE RESTOOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS.
FEB 272014PASSED11 violationsDETAILS
FOUND UNLABELED FOOD ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER. INFORMED THAT ALL BULK FOOD MUST BE LABELED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED REAR PREP TABLES AND SHELVES WITH WORN SURFACES, DAMAGED LEGS, AND CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILDUP IN LOWER COMPARTMENT OF BOTH FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT IN SEVERAL AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT ALL FLOORS ARE CLEAN, SANITIZED, AND MAINTAINED.
FOUND HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE BASEMENT FREEZER NEAR NORTH EAST CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND DAMAGED LOWER WALL TILE BY REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA.
FOUND WALK IN COOLER LIGHTS WITH INADEQUATE SHIELDING. INFORMED THAT LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED END TO END WITH NO GAPS AND MAINTAINED.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CAPABLE OF SUBMERGING LARGEST MULTI USE UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ATTACHED METAL DRAIN BOARD THAT WILL BE CAPABLE OF SUBMERGING THE LARGEST MULTI USE UTENSIL.
INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS WITH MOP HEADS UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
FEB 202014FAILED12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 15 MICE DROPPINGS IN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF FRYERS. FOUND 22 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT UNDER THE STAIRWAY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
FOUND UNLABELED FOOD ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER. INFORMED THAT ALL BULK FOOD MUST BE LABELED AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED REAR PREP TABLES AND SHELVES WITH WORN SURFACES, DAMAGED LEGS, AND CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILDUP IN LOWER COMPARTMENT OF BOTH FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT IN SEVERAL AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT ALL FLOORS ARE CLEAN, SANITIZED, AND MAINTAINED.
FOUND HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE BASEMENT FREEZER NEAR NORTH EAST CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND DAMAGED LOWER WALL TILE BY REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA.
FOUND WALK IN COOLER LIGHTS WITH INADEQUATE SHIELDING. INFORMED THAT LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED END TO END WITH NO GAPS AND MAINTAINED.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CAPABLE OF SUBMERGING LARGEST MULTI USE UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ATTACHED METAL DRAIN BOARD THAT WILL BE CAPABLE OF SUBMERGING THE LARGEST MULTI USE UTENSIL.
INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS WITH MOP HEADS UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
JAN 222013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE STOVE HAS GREASE BUILD-UP, CLEAN BOTTOM COMPAARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHEILDS AT FRONT PREP AREA
PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES
JAN 182013FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED BETWEEN 20-25 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET WHERE UNIFORMS ARE STORED AND INSIDE WASHROOM IN REAR UNDERNEATH BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF WASHBOWL RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
: MUST CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE STOVE HAS GREASE BUILD-UP, CLEAN BOTTOM COMPAARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHEILDS AT FRONT PREP AREA
PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES
JAN 142013FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED BETWEEN 20-25 MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET WHERE UNIFORMS ARE STORED AND INSIDE WASHROOM IN REAR UNDERNEATH BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF WASHBOWL RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
MUST CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE STOVE HAS GREASE BUILD-UP, CLEAN BOTTOM COMPAARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHEILDS AT FRONT PREP AREA
PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES
SEP 122012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEFROST AND CLEAN ALL THREE REACHIN FREEZERS HAS ICE BUILDUP. THEY ARE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.
AUG 272012FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THE EAST SIDE DOOR HAS A ONE FOURTH GAP AT THE RIGHT SIDE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR NOT THGHT FITTING INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38- 020. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND INSECT AND RODENT PROOFED.
CLEAN ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,HOOD,PIPES AND FILTERS ABOVE,FRYERS AND CABINET BELOW HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM. DEFROST AND CLEAN ALL THREE REACH IN CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT HAS ICE BUILDUP.
PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN THE WALKIN COOLER.
JUL 72011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE SAME.
INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE AND CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
CLEANING EQIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
OCT 72010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM PREP TABLES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN & CHEST FREEZERS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELF OF PREP TABLE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN FRYER,FANGUARD IN WALK IN COOLER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST PAINT UPPER WINDOW TRIM AT FRONT WINDOW.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE UPPER WALL IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL LEADING TO BASEMENT.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT BULB AT HEAT LAMP.MUST REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD & END CAPS IN PREP AREA.
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.NEEDED FOR CHEST FREEZERS & PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNIT.
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