PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA.

Chicago Health Dept

5359 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

9 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Aug 2020.

Last inspected Aug 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 7

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD. PREPARES PIZZAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND LID OF REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

FOUND TOILET NOT FLUSHING/BACKED UP. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C. TAGGED 1 OF 2 EMPLOYEE UNISEX RESTROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN.

NOV 21

2019

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17-OBSERVED NO LIDS ON TRASH CANS IN BOTH EMPLOYEE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-304.11-OBSERVED BATHROOM VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM (RIGHT SIDE). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13-OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES.

NOV 19

2019

FAIL 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD ITEMS AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER. SLICED MEATBALLS AT 44.1F WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS COST $6.00, PHILLYSTEAK AT 44.6F WEIGHING 10 LBS APPROXIMATE COST OF $20.00, SAUSAGE AT 44.4F WEIGHING 10 LBS APPROXIMATE COST OF $15.00 AND SLICED TOMATOES AT 45.3F WEIGHING 5 LBS APPROXIMATE COST $4.00. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD ITEMS IMMEDIATELY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED PREP COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 46.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS CANNOT BE HELD FOR STORAGE AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL FIXED AT PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN BOILER ROOM CLOSET IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE AND MAINTAIN PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED NO GASKETS IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND INSTALL GASKETS SO FOOD ITEMS CAN HOLD PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LIDS ON TRASH CANS IN BOTH EMPLOYEE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BATHROOM VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM (RIGHT SIDE). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION ON 10/23/17- INSPECTION REPORT #2102359. INSTRUCTED SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

OCT 23

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. PIZZA PREP COOLER FOUND AT 45.3F WITH FOOD SUCH AS PEPPERONI AT 46.4F. REPAIRMAN FIXED THE COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION AND COOLER REACHED A TEMPERATURE OF 39.1 AT THE END OF THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. PEPPERONI AT 46.4F, CHICKEN WINGS AT 46.2F, CANADIAN BACON AT 45F. APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS TOTAL DISCARDED WITH AND ESTIMATED VALUE OF $200.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Serious Food Temperature

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE THE ABOVE MENTIONED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES SUCH AS PEPPERONI AT 46.4F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED BY THIS INSPECTOR ON 3-20-17 IS NOT POSTED OR ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). GIVEN TODAYS SUMMARY REPORT AND POSTED.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

MAR 20

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS FOUND NOT MAINTAINED OR ACCESSIBLE. FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS AND REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, FILLED WITH CLEAN POTS AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED EXPOSED HAND SINKS MUST HAVE ADEQUATE PAPER TOWELS AND BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. STAFF REMOVED UTENSILS AND PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NOT CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING VENT COVERS IN BOTH WASHROOMS FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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DEC 28

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE DEBRIS CATCHER UNDER THE PIZZA CONVEYOR OVEN TO REMOVE HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR IN THE PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.

AUG 20

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CAN OPENER/HOLSTER SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FLOORS IN THE HOT WATER HEATER CLOSET SOILED WITH DEAD BUGS AND STAGNANT WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE GLUE TRAPS COVERED WITH DEAD BUGS, REMOVE THE STAGNANT WATER AROUND THE HOT WATER HEATER, AND DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE THE DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE HOT WATER HEATER IN THE CLOSET AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 23

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

SOUTH WASHROOM FOR EMPLOYEE NOT MAINTAINED.TOILET BOWL HAS NO FLUSHING HANDLE AND NO RUNNING WATER,WASHBOWL BOWLS HAS HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, HOWEVER THE SINK, TOILET BOWL AND THE ROOM IS USED FOR STORAGE:TWO PIECES OF TOWEL RACK,SHOES,YELLOW PLASTIC INSIDE THE WASHBOWL.THE ROOM IS FULL OF ITEMS: BIKES,RUBBER,MATS,METAL SHELVES AND ETC.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS REPAIR TOILET BOWL AND PROVIDE RUNNING WATER AT SAID TOILET BOWL. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Critical Sanitation

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

GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM COMPARTMENT SINK A SEWAGE FOUL ODOR IS RELEASED FROM UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNIT AND MAINTAIN. SOUTH WASHROOM DOOR NOT MAINTAINED,DOOR TUMBLER IS REMOVED FROM DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP,UNDER TREE COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND THE PEPSI REACH-IN COOLER,UNDER TABLES ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

HOLE ON WALL BEHIND THE WASHROOM DOOR,NORTH SIDE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. MISSING CEILING TILES INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Minor Facility Condition

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

BURNED LIGHT BULB AT SOUTH WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID LIGHT.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT NORTH WASHROOM BY THE REAR SIDE DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE PREP COOLER,NORTH WALL SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

JUL 23

2014

FAIL 0 violations

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