Chicago
48
BEAT

Papa Romeo'S Pizza

3045 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60641 · Avondale · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
48/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
6
2 passed
Last Inspected
2014-01-23
Pass Rate
33%
2 failures
Score
48/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2014-01-23)
Failed 2 inspections (2014, 2011)
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 13×
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Other serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
2014-01-23 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VEGETABLE SLICER, CAN OPENER, AND PIZZA OVEN FANS WITH DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP.

2014-01-15 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

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

FOUND NO HAND SOAP AVAILABLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA AND NO HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWEL AVAILABLE AT HAND SINK INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE (HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL HAS BEEN PROVIDED AT THE END OF INSPECTION)...

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1353586 ISSUED DATE: 07-10-2013. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090 #33 - RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER ARE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN RACKS. #34 - FLOOR/CREVICES ARE DIRTY . MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS...

minor Sanitation

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER OPEN FOOD FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER INTO CLEAN FOOD GRADE CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PIZZA PREP COOLER, CHEST FREEZER SODA DISPLAY REACH-IN COOLER, STORAGE SHELVES AND TRAY CARTS ENCRUSTED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE, ALL PIZZA PLASTIC TRAY...

minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.----------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DEAD INSECTS INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.----- MUST REMOVE PLASTIC COVER ON CEILING ABOVE HO...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GREASE BOX WITH LEAK UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.-----------MUST FIX LOOSE FAUCET AT MOP SINK. -------INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TOILET BOWL TANK WITH WATER LEAK INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

2013-07-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
5
serious Other

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

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

minor Sanitation

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

RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER ARE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN RACKS.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR/CREVICES ARE DIRTY . MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREA.

minor Facility Condition

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

NO LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

2011-12-28 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-12-21 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

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

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL IN TOILET ROOM,CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED;INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL AT ALL TIMES

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE OVERFLOWING,LID OPEN CANNOT BE CLOSED,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,INSTRUCTED GARBAGE MUST NO...

serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. SUMMARY OF INSPECTION REPORT 04-14-11, REPORT # 580375 NOT POSTED,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,INSTRUCTED TO POST SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MISSING 2 DRAIN STOPPERS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR OF 3 DOOR PREP COOLER NOT CLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING TILES ABOVE WALK IN COOLER AND AT THE REAR AREA NOT PROPERLY SEALED,MUST SEAL CEILING TILES; CEILING TILES IN FRONT AREA NOT CLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT FIXTURES IN FRONT AREA DIRTY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

2011-04-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
5
serious Other

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

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,INSTRUC...

minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACED;SHELVES FOR CLEANING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MISSING CEILING TILES IN FRONT AND PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED,TINY HOLES MUST BE SEALED

minor Sanitation

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED;DIRTY LIGHT FIXTURES IN PREP AREA MU...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER

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