PAPA ROMEO'S PIZZA.
6730 N CLARK ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 152013FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
WHEN FAUCETS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IS TURNED ON, WASTE WATER BACKS UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS ONTO FLOOR IN PREP AREA. STRONG FOUL ODOR COMING FROM DRAINS AND WASTE WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER AND FIX THE PROBLEM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.
EVIDENCE OF LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES: ONE ROACH INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ONE ROACH INSIDE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. ONE ROACH CRAWLING ON WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ONE ROACH ON FLOOR BY THE REAR REACH-IN COOLER, FOUR ROACHES UNDER THE PREP DISPLAY COOLER, ROACH CRAWLING ON GARBAGE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT. OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED, FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED, 1/2" TO 1" GAP ON BOTTOM AND TOP OF ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF SAID DOOR. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-020.
LABEL BULK FOODS, STORED AT REAR STORAGE AREA.
NO HANDLE PROVIDED AT REAR REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.DIRTY CARD BOARDS USED FOR SHELF LINER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANBLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL. REPLACE MISSING SCREWS AT FLOOR GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.
FOUND THREE AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINKS WITH DEBRIS, ROACHES AND BLACK SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND ON BROKEN STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE MENTIONED SINKS. ALL RACKS, SHELVES AND COUNTERS THROUGH-OUT WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NEED TO CLEAN HOOD FILTERS AND PIZZA OVEN, REMOVE DEBRIS.
FLOOR UNDER THE COOLER UNITS,BEHIND AND UNDER SHELVES WITH ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS,FOOD,PAPER AND OTHER ITEMS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INCLUDED REAR STORAGE AREA,AND WALK-IN COOLER CEMENT DEBRIS ON FLOOR BY THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE REMOVED AND SEAL OPENING.
NEED TO SEAL WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDED BEHIND THE EQUIPMENTS AND COOLERS. FOOD AND STAINS ON WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL WALLS. REPLACE DEAD LIGHTBULBS IN STORAGE AREA.
INSECTS AND DUST INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELDS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.
REMOVE UNUSED/UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENTS FROM REAR STORAGE AREA AND RE-ORGANIZE SAID AREA TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE AND TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT.
MAR 262012PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP OF 50.5F TO 52.6F. TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE UNIT. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED IN IT(CHICKEN,SAUSAGE, GROUND BEEF ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A TECHNICIAN AND WHEN COOLER IS REPAIRED AND MAINTAINES TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW FAX A LETTER TO PUBLIC HEALTH(FAX #312-746-4240). NEED TO REPAIR DOOR (BROKEN NOT ABLE TO CLOSE COMPLETLY)OF THE UNIT.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000077649-17
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE ABOVE COOLER:SAUSAGE IN BAGS AT TEMP OF 53.1F TO 55.0F; SLICED PEPPERONI AT TEMP OF 50.3F TO 58.2F; 10 2oz.EACH OF BLUE CHEESE CONTAINER AT TEMP OF 56.4F(LABEL STATED "MUST BE REFRIGERATOR");RAW GROUND BEEF AT TEMP OF 47.6F TO 49F; GARLIC IN WATER AT TEMP OF 55.8F; MARINATE RAW CHICKEN AND CHICKEN WINGS AT TEMP OF 48.3F TO 53.6F; FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED:POUNDS 20, VALUE 75. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO77649-17.
DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE THE COOLERS,REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS;CLEAN INTERIOR OF 1 COMPARTMENT SINK,EXCESS DEBRIS,CLEAN ALL SHELVES INCLUDED THE REAR AREA AND FRONT COUNTER.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGOHUT SPECIALLY CORNERS,ALONG THE WALLS,BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE SHELVES(FOOD AND GRIMES DEBRIS). NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN BY THE MOP SINK.(SLIME BUILD-UP).
REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK.
REMOVE ALL USED AND STAINED PIZZA CARDBOARDS(USED FOR PIZZA DELIVERY)FROM UNDER THE SHELF. DELIVERY PIZZA BOXES MUST BE PROPPERLY STORED IN A MANNER THAT IS PROTECTED FROM ANY SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.
MAR 232011FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NO PEST CONTROL LOG REPORT PRESENT ON FACILITY FOR REVIEW AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION,CITATION ISSUED 7-38 020 SERIOUS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LOG REPOR BY REINSPECTION.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFATE NOR CERT. FOOD MANAGER PRESENT OR FOUND ON PREMISES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN , SAUSAGE,ETC WERE PREPARED AND SERVED TO PUBLIC AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE STAFF ENROLL IN SANITATION CLASS,TO HAVE A CERT.MGR.PRESENT ON FACILITY WHEN ABOVE SAID FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN,ON PREP COOLER TOP SIDE,AND REPLACE MISSING PIECE OF FILTER ON PIZZA OVEN HOOD.MUST RESURFACE STAINED CUTTING BOARD AT REAR BY CAN OPENER .
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND STAINS ON HAND WASH SINK,TOILET BOWLS IN MALE AND FEMALE TOILETS, EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK,3COMP.SINK,1COMP.SINK,AND INSIDE OF CHEF PREP COOLER .
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN THE OFFICE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD STAINS ON WALLS AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE MISSIG SHIELD ABOVE PREP COOLER.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN THE OFFICE,AND AT 1COMP.SINK.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED FOODSERVICE EMPLOYEES IN KITCHEN HANDLING FOODS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINT ON WHILE FOODS ARE HANDLED AT ALL TIMES.
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