PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA.

Chicago Health Dept

907 N DAMEN AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

5 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Feb 2017.

Last inspected Feb 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 24

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

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 IN PREP AREA AND EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

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.

AUG 19

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

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 CERTIFIED MANAGER IS REQUIRED ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)

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

OCT 27

2015

PASS 6 violations

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.

AUG 20

2014

PASS 2 violations

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.

JUL 28

2014

FAIL 4 violations

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 HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND OR SERVED.

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.

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