PAISANS PIZZERIA AND BAR CLARK.
700 S CLARK ST · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 8 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 122024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Date stickers not removed off containers during washing, instructed to remove.
SEP 192023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
3-304.14 OBSERVED A WIPING CLOTH BEING STORED ON A PREP TABLE AND NOT IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
4-904.11 OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED ON THE CUSTOMER DINING TABLES NOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYERS AND UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL. OBSERVED MEAT SLICER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED SODA GUN HOLDER WITH AN ACCUMULATED BROWNISH SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
SEP 122023FAILED18 violations8 CRITICALDETAILS
2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS (PORK, BEEF) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AND AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
3-301.11(B) OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER CHOPPING READY TO EAT DICED TOMATOES (FOR SALAD) WITH HIS BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED, FOOD HANDLERS MUST HANDLE ALL READY TO EAT FOODS WITH FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES, TONGS OR SPOONS AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD SAID FOODS AND NEVER TOUCH READY TO EAT FOODS WITH BARE HANDS. FOOD HANDLER DISCARDED SAID FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
5-202.12(E) OBSERVED ONE OF TWO HAND WASHING SINKS ABOVE 120F (123F) IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HAND WASHING SINKS BELOW 120F IN ORDER TO PROMOTE ADEQUATE HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE.
6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE AND NO HAND DRYING PROVISION PROVIDED AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE.
5-205.11 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK BLOCKED WITH ARTICLES IN THE BASIN OF THE HAND WASHING SINK AND A CART ALSO IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER BLOCK HAND WASHING SINKS AND NEVER STORED ITEMS INSIDE OF THE BASIN OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS. EMPLOYEE REMOVED SAID ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE VIOLATION ABOVE.
5-202.12(A) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT RUNNING WATER AT BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION SAID HAND WASHING SINKS WERE ONLY MAINTAINING 71.6F. ALSO OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ONE OF TWO HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION HOT WATER AT SAID HAND WASHING WAS ONLY MAINTAINING 74F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT ALL SAID HAND WASHING SINKS MAINTAIN 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
4-601.11(A) OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE ICE MACHINE PANEL AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE THAT IS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE, AFTER SANITIZING MAKE ONE BATCH OF ICE AND DISCARD THEN CONTINUE USE OF THE ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
3-501.19 OBSERVED FACILITY USING TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL FOR PIZZAS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED RECORDS ON SITE TO SHOW THE PRODUCTS TEMPERATURE WHEN REMOVED FROM THE OVEN AND THE DISCARD DATE AND TIME FOR THE PRODUCT. (TCS FOODS CAN ONLY BE OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOR UP TO 4 HOURS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DOCUMENTATION WHEN USING TIME AS A TEMPERATURE CONTROL AT ALL TIMES AND DISCARD SAID TCS FOODS. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
3-304.14 OBSERVED A WIPING CLOTH BEING STORED ON A PREP TABLE AND NOT IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
4-904.11 OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED ON THE CUSTOMER DINING TABLES NOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
3-304.15 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT USING FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO GO OVER THE PROCEDURE OF WHEN TO USE/CHANGE GLOVES WITH ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
4-302.13 OBSERVED NO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST STRIPS NOR AN IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYERS AND UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL. OBSERVED MEAT SLICER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED SODA GUN HOLDER WITH AN ACCUMULATED BROWNISH SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
6-501.114 OBSERVED A BAG OF ONIONS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOODS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
8-304.11(A) OBSERVED THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DATED 8/29/22 NOT POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE FACILITY HAD A INSPECTION SUMMARY POSTED FROM 10/9/2020. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
AUG 292022PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VERIFIABLE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS PIZZA AND CHICKEN ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN 1 OF THE 2 SINKS IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALL SINKS WITH HOT WATER
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
DEC 222021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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DEC 152021FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
OCT 92020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED BROOMS, DUST PANS AND MOPS NEXT TO KITCHEN UTILITY CLOSET IN A DISORDERLY MANNER. SAID TOOLS SHALL BE STORED IN AN ORDERLY MANNER ELEVATED FROM FLOOR.
OCT 62020FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED STEAK AND BURGERS ON MENU, SAID ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. FOUND REMINDER ON MENU, FOUND NO FOOTNOTE OR DISCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE FOOTNOTE, DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISKING AND REMINDER FOR ALL MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BROOMS, DUST PANS AND MOPS NEXT TO KITCHEN UTILITY CLOSET IN A DISORDERLY MANNER. SAID TOOLS SHALL BE STORED IN AN ORDERLY MANNER ELEVATED FROM FLOOR.
FOUND OVER 4 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FACE COVERING. FOUND FACE COVERING AROUND NECK. MUST COVER BOTH NOSE AND MOUTH WITH FACE COVERINGS AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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