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Papa John'S Pizza

1418 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615 · Hyde Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
58/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for food temperature, pest activity

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2016-09-28
Pass Rate
40%
2 failures
Score
58/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2016-09-28
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2015)
Food Temperature issues found across 5 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
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Sanitation minor 13×
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Other minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2016-09-28 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FRONT STORAGE CLOSET AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE PREP AREA.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR.

2015-04-27 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2015-02-04 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1385922 1/28/15 #18 NOT CORRECTED.STILL FINDING FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED.MANAGER WENT TO STORE DURING INSPECTION TO PURCHASE AND PUT DOOR SWEEPS ON AT THIS TIME.(CRITICAL 7-42-090)

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED SEE VIOLATION #14.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA NEXT TO 4- DOOR PREP COOLER,LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES AT MOP SINK AND BROKEN WALL TRIM ABOVE 3- COMP SINK.

minor Facility Condition

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

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNIT AND SMALL REFRIGERATOR

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL.

2015-01-29 Fail License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 8
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

Inspector Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 40 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN FRONT STORAGE CLOSET IN BETWEEN AND ON ARTICLES.ALSO FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMEND...

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA NEXT TO 4- DOOR PREP COOLER,LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES AT MOP SINK AND BROKEN WALL TRIM ABOVE 3- COMP SINK.

minor Facility Condition

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNIT AND SMALL REFRIGERATOR

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE OR REMOVE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN FRONT STORAGE CLOSET

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL.

2015-01-28 Fail License
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 4- DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER AT 46.4F WITH PRECOOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.MUST HAV...

critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF PRE-COOKED FOODS STORED INSIDE OF ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER SUCH AS ITALIAN SAUSAGE 44.1-44.6F,BEEF SAUSAGE 44.4F-46.7F,PORK SAUSAGE 44.4F-45.4F,CHICKEN NUGGETS45.9F-46.7F,CHICKEN WINGS 44.1F-44.2F,CANADIAN BACON 44.5F-...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 40 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN FRONT STORAGE CLOSET IN BETWEEN AND ON ARTICLES.ALSO FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CO...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA NEXT TO 4- DOOR PREP COOLER,LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASES AT MOP SINK AND BROKEN WALL TRIM ABOVE 3- COMP SINK.

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNIT AND SMALL REFRIGERATOR.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST ELEVATE OR REMOVE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN FRONT STORAGE CLOSET

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL.

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