PAPA JOHNS PIZZA.
4606 W DIVERSEY AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 10 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 102019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE FRONT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-304.11 THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN.
2-102.13 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
DEC 32019FAILED10 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS (PIZZA AND CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. THE LAST 2 PEST CONTROL INSPECTION REPORTS IN THE BOOK ARE DATED 2/4/19 AND 4/23/18. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 SERVICE VISITS PER YEAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT AN ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE FRONT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
DEC 212017FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, LOCATED IN 4 DOOR TRUE REACH IN COOLER: 46.4F, 5 LBS OF BREADED FRIED CHICKEN BITES, AT A VALUE OF $34.00 46.7F, 6 LBS OF FRIED CHICKEN WINGS, AT A VALUE OF$ 44.00 MANAGER STATED TOTAL WEIGHT OF 11 LBS AT APPROXIMATELY VALUE OF $78.00 MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COLD FOOD AT 40 F OR BELOW AND HOT FOOD AT 140 OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER, ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; CHICKEN, COOKED GROUND BEEF, ETC., WERE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1946935, DATE: 07/21/2016, NOT CORRECTED. 33 OBSERVED THE REAR CUTTING BOARD AND #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, AND CLEAN TOP OF PIZZA OVEN. 34 OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN NEXT TO THE HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED/BLACK SUBSTANCE AROUND DRAIN, AND A CLEAR SLIME INSIDE DRAIN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS BY RE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENT COVERS ABOVE REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED STANDING WATER INSIDE OF FRONT LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON HOOD VENTS DIRECTLY ABOVE CONVEYOR BELT OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED 1 LIGHT BURNED OUT UNDER HOOD VENT SYSTEM DIRECTLY ABOVE CONVEYOR BELT OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN 4 DOOR TRUE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
JUL 212016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME, NOR MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED, CHICKEN WINGS 39.8*F , RED SAUCE 40.8*F IN CONDIMENT COOLER HOT PIZZA 189*F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
OBSERVED THE REAR CUTTING BOARD AND #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, AND CLEAN TOP OF PIZZA OVEN.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN NEXT TO THE HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED/BLACK SUBSTANCE AROUND DRAIN, AND A CLEAR SLIME INSIDE DRAIN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE RESTROOM CEILING VENT FAN DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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NOV 132015PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. (HANDLES CHICKEN, SAUSAGE, CHEESE,ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION.7-38-012.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT PREMISES ALONG WALLS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
AUG 222014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EXPOSED HAND SINK, 1 COMPARTMENT SINK, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP COOLER AND INTERIOR SURFACE OF MOP SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH EXPOSED HAND SINK TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE PIZZA PREP COOLER AND IN WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED ITEMS STORED IN REAR AREA AND INSIDE WASHROOM. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
MAR 262012FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.FOUND NO SOAP AND NO HANDPAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS,INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.NO CITATION ISSUED.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.WE OBSERVED FRONT SERVICE COUNTER WITH INADEQUATE PROTECTION AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION SEE PICTURE ATTACHED.WILL REFER TO THE CHIEF SANITARIAN FOR APPROVAL.
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.FOUND AN INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK DURING THIS INSPECTION MISSING I.E. A DETAILED MAP LOCATOR INDICATING PEST CONTROL SERVICES/DEVICES AND FRONT DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACCROSS THE BOTTOM OF DOOR.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.NO CTATION ISSUED.
The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.WE OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED FOUND LITTER ON GROUNDS DIRECTLY OUTSIDE REAR OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 .NO CITATION ISSUED.
All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. FOUND PLUMBERS PUTTY AROUND ALL INTERIOR GASKETS OF EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS,3 COMP SINK.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.NO CITATION ISSUED.GENERAL CONTRACTOR FOR THIS LOCATION PAPA JOHNS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT IS ON SITE AND INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID TOXIC MATERIAL THAT WAS FOUND BINSIDE SAID SINKS.
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