Papa John'S Pizza
907 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
Mostly clean — 2 of 5 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2017-02-24
What You Should Know
✓ 4 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-02-24
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2014)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training serious 3×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2017-02-24 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
THE REAR HAND SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IS MISSING PAPER TOWELS OR A HAND DRYING DEVICE. HAND SOAP AND APPROVED DRYING DEVICE(PAPER TOWELS OR AUTOMATIC HAND DRYERS) ARE PROVIDED AT EACH HAND SINK FOR EMPLOYEE USE I...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON TOP OF THE PIZZA OVEN AND DUST ON THE CEILING VENT OVER THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER BLADE AND HOLSTER IN THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED BOTH FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT PREPARING FOOD. ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR.
2016-08-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND SERVED:CHICKEN WINGS,SAUSAGE,CHEESE ETC. ALSO NO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE,NO ENROLLMENT TO SANITATION CLASS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.A LEAST ONE CERTI...
serious Documentation & Training
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-27-15,REPORT#1454277 #45-NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SERIUOS VIOLATION:7-42-090
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
STRONG FOUL ODOR RELEASED FROM GREASE TRAP WHEN WATER IS RELEASED OR FAUCET IS TURNED ON FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP
6 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER AND FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
TOILET ROOM DOOR IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
AIR VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2014-08-20 Pass License Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOORS WHERE WALLS MEET THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND DUST BUILDUP ON BATHROOM VENT COVER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
4 ▾
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, PORK, BEEF, ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARD...
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOORS WHERE WALLS MEET THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND UNUSED TRAYS STACKED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE GROUND AND TO MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND DUST BUILDUP ON BATHROOM VENT COVER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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