NORTH PARK PIZZA.

Chicago Health Dept

3352-3354 W FOSTER AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (Jan 2014).

5 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jan 2014.

Last inspected Jan 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 17

2014

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Toilet facilities not in adequate number, convenient, accessible or maintained. Both employees and customers toilets not working. Establishmnet has three toilet facilities and one toilet will not flush and employees not able to use toilet facilities. Instructed to repair toilet facility and have all facilities working in good condition and must all toilets secured and properly bolted to floor and/or wall.

Minor Sanitation

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

Deep freezer chest lid is not maintained. Instructed to replace or repair lid.

Minor Sanitation

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

Can opener attached to prep table, exhaut hood and filters, sinks, coolers, utensils, cooking equipment and storage shelves not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Insstructed to detail clean daily and remove grease and food debris.

Minor Sanitation

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

Walls not maintained in prep area and storage area. Instructed to detail clean walls and repaint. Rubber coving along wallbase in prep area missing. Instructed to replace rubber coving. Light covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Ceiling tile not maintained in rear storage area. Instructed to replace damaged ceiling tile.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Sink stoppers not provided for three compartment sink. Instructed to replace missing sink stopers.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Thermometer not provided inside display or prep cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.

JAN 13

2014

FAIL 11 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Toilet facilities not in adequate number, convenient, accessible or maintained. Both employees and customers toilets not working. Establishmnet has three toilet facilities and all three toilets will not flush and employees not able to use toilet facilities. Instructed to repair toilet facilities and have all facilities working in good condition and must all toilets secured and properly bolted to floor and/or wall. Critical citation issued 7-38-030.

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

Hand washing facilities not provided with hand drying device. Exposed hand sink and both toilet rooms are not provided with hand drying device. Instructed to provided paper towels at all handsinks. Critical citation issued 7-38-030.

Critical Other

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

Previous serious violation not corrected: 01-25-2013, report#1098809: 21-No Certified Food Manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served(preparing sandwiches-chicken, warming beef during inspection). Instructed that a Certified Food Manager with City of Chicago must be on premises during all hours of operation. Critical citation issued 7-42-090.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

Foods not protected during storage, display and service. Found cone of lamb inside deep freezer-not wrapped or covered and being exposed and possible contamination from other foods being stored in same freezer and observed-cooked ribs in recycled plastic shopping bag with rips and holes and ribs are touching cooler storage shelf. Instructed that foods must be covered and protected during storage to prevent any possible contamination of products. Serious citation issued 7-38-005(A).

Minor Sanitation

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

Cutting baord attached to prep cooler not maintained. Instructed to replace worn cutting board. Deep freezer chest lid is not maintained. Instructed to replace or repair lid.

Minor Sanitation

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

Can opener attached to prep table, exhaut hood and filters, sinks, coolers, utensils, cooking equipment and storage shelves not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Insstructed to detail clean daily and remove grease and food debris.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Facility Condition

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

Light bulbs not shielded in prep area. Instructed to replace shield or install shatter-proof bulbs with end caps.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Sink stoppers not provided for three compartment sink. Instructed to replace missing sink stopers.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Thermometer not provided inside display or prep cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.

JAN 25

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

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

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PERFORMING MULTI-ACTIVITIES, (REMOVING SOILED CLEANING TOWELS AND UTENSILS, PROVIDING DOCUMENTS)AND JUST WENT TO 3PART SINK RINSED HIS HANDS AND RETURENED TO PREP AREA TO PREPARED SANDWICH. INSTRUCTED HAND MUST BE WASHED AT THE EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. THE WASHING OF HANDS INSIDE A UTENSIL CLEANING SINK IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (PREPARING SANDWICHES, CHICKEN, BEEF AT TIME OF INSPECTION.) INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH A CITY CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-012.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON 2DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, FREEZERS, MOP SINK, BOTTOM PANELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES AND MICROWAVE OVEN.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOORS, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS INSIDE THE KITCHEN, REAR STORAGE AREAS AND FURNACE CLOSET.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS AT REAR STORAGE/MOP SINK ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPAINT, CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS AND HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN SELF-CLOSING DEVICES FOR CUSTOMERS WASHROOM DOORS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EXPOSED SINK FAUCET, SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK AND CUT THREADS FOR MOP SINK FAUCET OR PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER.

Minor Pest Activity

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

EXCESSIVE CLUTTER INSIDE REAR STORAGE/MOP ROOM AND REAR AREA NEAR EXIT DOOR BY CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.

SEP 22

2011

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 15

2011

FAIL 13 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP FOR EXPOSED SINK.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

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. MUST SEAL BOTTOM AREA OF WEST SIDE BACK DOOR, RODENT PROOFED DOOR, TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Critical Pest Activity

INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF

All garbage and rubbish containing food wastes shall, prior to disposal, be stored in metal containers with tight fitting lids and shall be kept covered except when opened for the disposal or removal of garbage. MUST PROVIDE INSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS/RECEPTACLES.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON 2 DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS, AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Sanitation

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANEL OF PREP TABLE, MOP SINKS, CABINETS UNDER HAND BOWLS IN WASHROOMS, POTATO PEELER, STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRON SERVING AREA, AND CAN OPENER.

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. MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED, AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS IN KITCHEN, REAR STORAGE AREA AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, REPAIR/SEAL OPENINGS INSIDE 3RD WASHROOM, CLOSETS AND FURNACE ROOM, REPLACE BASEBOARDS WHERE NEEDED AND CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE 3RD WASHROOM.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR 2ND WASHROOM DOOR.

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. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINK AND REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET SAME 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.

Minor Pest Activity

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

CLUTTER NOTED, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE CLOSETS, STORAGE AREAS AND FURNACE ROOM. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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