PAPA JOE'S PIZZA.
5750 N MILWAUKEE AVE · FOREST GLEN, CHICAGO
12 of 18 inspections passed, 2 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 11 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 232025PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CHICKEN WINGS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD PAST 7 DAY DISCARD DATE. 2 CONTAINERS OF CHICKEN WERE OBSERVED WITH DISCARD DATES OF 1/5 AND 1/12 ON 1/23/2025. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20LBS OF CHICKEN VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $100. INSTRUCTED TO NOT KEEP PREPARED TCS ITEMS PAST ALLOWABLE RANGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON FILTERS IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED SEVERAL BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN CEILING OF REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED 2 OF 4 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 22024PASSED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.
NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
NOTED A SERVING TONG INSIDE THE COLESLAW CONTAINER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
NOTED KNIFE STORED BETWEEN THE PREP TABLES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK.
NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLER WITH DIRT, CRUMBS AND FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO NOTED GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF THE DEEP FRIES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
5-202.11 NOTED NO GREASE TRAP ON PREMISE FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A GREASE TRAP FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
NOTED DIRTY GREASE TRAP ON PREMISEAT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE TRAP.
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.
APR 212023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 162022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT WITH ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR. CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF GREASETRAP AND CLEAN AT A FREQUENCY TO PRECLUDE ACCUMULATION OF RESIDUE.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. ALL FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED.
JUL 292021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
3-302.12-OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED (SPICES). MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
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JUL 232021FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(O)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.
3-302.12-OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED (SPICES). MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
4-302.14-OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON SITE THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. MUST PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
JUL 212021FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.
OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT 125.6F AT HAND WASHING SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA. THERE WAS NO COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A HANDWASHING SINK THAT HAS A MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 120.0F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SAUSAGE AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 51.8F INSIDE PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE PREP COOLER. MARINARA SAUCE FOUND AT 45.9F, MOZZARELLA CHEESE FOUND AT 48.9F, SLICED PEPPERONI FOUND AT 48.2F, CHICKEN WINGS FOUND AT 43.9F AND SLICED TOMATOES FOUND AT 45.5F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 45 LBS AT A COST OF $170.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 48.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. MAINTENANCE LATER ARRIVED ON SITE AND REPAIRED ISSUE.
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED (SPICES). MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON SITE THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. MUST PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
OBSERVED SEWAGE BACKUP AT FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RUNNING AT HAND WASHING SINK AT 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.
APR 52019PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE THE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTEED TO INSTALL A HAND SINK IN BY THE 3 COMPARTMNET SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNSER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL READY TO EAT PREPARED TCS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED WITH DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND SPICES CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARDS MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
DEEP FRYER DOORS NOT CLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WHEELS OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCCUMULATED, MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT,ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER NEED DETAIL CLEANING. FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES.
VENTILATION HOOD IN THE COOKED LINE AND CONNECTING TUBED WIT GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD HANDLER'S TRANING CERTIFICATE ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO RETAKE THE TRAINING CLASS FOR FOOD HANDLER.
ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
SEP 222017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Reach in cooler door tracks, lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors in prep area that had broken, damaged floor tiles, shall be replaced/repaired.
APR 72017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink, and exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area, in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, had excess food debris build up, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors in kitchen prep area under prep table not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Walls that had peeling paint/exposed plaster by prep table and by mop sink area in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/sealed.
APR 82016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON PREMISES FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1561937 ISSUED ON 08-06-2015. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, AN INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B)
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH AROUND GREASE BOX IN THE BASEMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES UNDERNEATH STAIRCASE LEADING TO BASEMENT. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
AUG 62015PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS-CHICKEN AT 40.5 F IS BEING SERVED OR PREPARED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IWTH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE, DEEP FRYER CABINET STORAGE SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLE, EXAUST HOOD FILTERS AND BACK OF COMPRESSOR UNIT OF PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FLOOR UNDER AND BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
APR 272015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
EXTERIOR BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE, COOLER SHELVES, AND FILTERS ON EXHAUST HOOD NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY. FLOOR TILE IN PREP AREA BROKEN IN AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILE.
VENTILATION COVERS IN TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST AND DETAIL CLEAN.
COLD WATER HANDLE ON LEFT SIDE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BROKEN. OINSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN HANDLE.
NOV 172014PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND 3 LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS UNDER THE PIZZA PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK HOLDING OREGANO, CORN MEAL AND FLOUR NOT PROPERLY LABELED.
MUST REPAIR EXTERIOR SCREEN DOOR SO AS TO PROPERLY FIT DOOR FRAME. INTERIOR DOOR JUST IN FRONT OF ABOVE STATED DOOR IS RODENT PROOFED AT THE TIME.
MUST REPALCE MISSING EXHAUST VENT COVER IN THE RESTROOM AT THE CEILING ABOVE THE WINDOW. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE BOTH CEILING FANS IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA. FOUND SAID FANS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION.
MUST REPAIR COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE 3-COMP SINK ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE SO AS TO BE EASY TO CLOSE. MUST REPAIR FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMP SINK ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. FAUCET BASE IS LEAKING. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR BASEMENT AREA.
JAN 222014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER FOR DRAIN LOCATED UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK.
MUST REAPIR AND SEAL HOLES AND OPENINGS AT THE WALL ABOVE THE MOP SINK AREA AND IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
MUST REPAIR MOP SINK. IT IS NOT IN OPERATING CONDITION AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER FOR THE MOP SINK AT ALL TIMES.
MUST BETTER ORGANIZE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.
AUG 92013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME AND DATE ETC INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER AND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FREEZERS AND COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SHELVES AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ALL SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA, SHELVES INSIDE SERVICE COOLER BY THE STOVE (PEALING PAINT ON SHELVES), SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH DIRT DUST AND DEBRIS AND INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER AT THE KITCHEN ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FLOORS AND DRAINS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE, FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE AND FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH WATER UNDERNEATH SHELVES.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, CLEAN FANS WITH DUST INSIDE SERVICE COOLER, FANS INSIDE FREEZER, FANS CEILING AND WALLS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILT UP INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 92011PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
Found some food items not properly dated, labeled in walk in freezer, walk in cooler, must date and label food items in walk in freezer, walk in cooler.
Cutting boards that had damaged, deep cuts, shall be replaced/repair.,damaged caulk in bathroom sink shall be repair.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), rear storage shelving, bsmt., storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning.
Floors in rear kitchen areas under storage shelving, cooking equipment, bsmt storage areas, office areas not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
Ceiling in bsmt storage areas had peeling paint, holes, shall be repair sealed, walls that had peeling paint in bsmt. storage areas shall be repair/sealed. Ceiling tiles in kitchen prep areas need cleaning(detailed).Peeling paint by prep table shall be repair/sealed.
Missing light shields in bsmt. storage areas shall be provided, light shields in prep areas need cleaning.
Exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in cooler, prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning.
OCT 292010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Can opener, deep fryer cabinets, fan covers and exterior behind cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor in basement, behind equipment, inside walk-in unit and along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Ventilation and light covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Employees in prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed that all employees in prep area must have proper hair restraints.
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