PAPA ROMEO'S PIZZA.

Chicago Health Dept

4359 N PULASKI RD · AVONDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

7 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Nov 2017.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 30

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2050956 DATED 5/23/17. #45- NO IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE FOR THE TWO EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE THRU-OUT THE PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT AREA.

MAY 23

2017

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN IN DETAIL THE RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER,BEHIND THE COOLERS AND AROUND AND BEHIND THE WATER HEATER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WATER STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND DUST BUILD-UP ON THE CEILING VENT COVER IN THE SAME AREA. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND REMOVE DUST AND CLEAN THE CEILING VENT COVER AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. RIGHT SIDE OF THE DOOR IS NOT TIGHT FITTING.

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD,WITH SHATTERED PROOFED LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME FOR THE TWO EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

MAY 16

2017

FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE 3RD COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE FLOOR DRAIN, GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE PREP AREA, WHEN I PULLED OUT THE DRAIN STOPPER ON THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK AND FLOOR DRAIN. PLUMBER CAME AND WAS ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. NO MORE WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN AND 3RD COMPT SINK.

Critical Pest Activity

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

FOUND EVIDENCE OF SMALL FRUIT FLIES APPROXIMATELY OVER 10 TOTAL THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. MUST ELIMINATE FRUIT FLIES AND MAINTAIN. INFORM PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN REGARDING FRUIT FLIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN IN DETAIL THE RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER,BEHIND THE COOLERS AND AROUND AND BEHIND THE WATER HEATER AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN THE FLOORS THRU- OUT THE FOOD PREP, KITCHEN AREA.BY 3 COMPT SINK, AND FRONT AREA DUE TO TRACKING SEWAGE. USE 100PPM CHLORINE. WHEN EVERYTHING IS DONE YOU MAY OPERATE AS USUAL.

Minor Sanitation

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

WATER STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND DUST BUILD-UP ON THE CEILING VENT COVER IN THE SAME AREA . MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND REMOVE DUST AND CLEAN THE CEILING VENT COVER AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. RIGHT SIDE OF THE DOOR IS NOT TIGHT FITTING.

Minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD,WITH SHATTERED PROOFED LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME FOR THE TWO EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

NOV 15

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Facility Condition

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

Lights not functioning on inside of cooking hood. Must repair/replace. Must maintain same.

NOV 8

2016

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

Facility not using any approved form of sanitizer to properly wash, rinse and sanitize utensils. Instructed must properly wash, rinse and sanitize all utensils. Advised operator on proper set up for 3 compartment sink. Operator purchased chlorine bleach during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.

Serious Other

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

No city of Chicago certified manager on site while potentially hazardous foods being prepped (pizza, sausage, cheese, etc). Must have city of Chicago certified manager on site at all times. Serious violation 7-38-012.

Serious Facility Condition

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

Previous minor violation not corrected from inspection report # 1631922, dated 2/19/16. Must correct the following minor violation: #38 PROVIDE FILTERS ABOVE THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE PREP AREA Serious violation 7-42-090.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

Found several potentially hazardous foods (pizza sauce, gyro meat, etc.) without proper labels. Must properly label all prepped, potentially hazardous foods with date. Must maintain same.

Minor Sanitation

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

Found excessive debris build on counter racks on reach in cooler, in pizza prep area. Must remove debris, clean and sanitize. Found excessive dirt build up on racks in walk in cooler. Must remove, clean and sanitize. Must maintain all.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Lights not functioning on inside of cooking hood. Must repair/replace. Must maintain same.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

Observed operator without proper hair restraint. Operator purchased hair net during inspection. All food handlers must wear hair restraints at all times in prep area.

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FEB 19

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE FILTERS ABOVE THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE PREP AREA

FEB 10

2016

FAIL 9 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

NO SANITIZER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE SANITIZER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Food Temperature

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

PREMISES HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. MAXIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WAS 77.1F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 110F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

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

INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE, MUST PROVIDE THE PEST CONTROL LICENSE, SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID CLOSURE,THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST,INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AREA,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO TABLE IN PREP AREA, AND CLEAN THE OVEN RACKS INSIDE OVEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS IN THE PREP AREA,HAS DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT PREP AREA AND PROVIDE FILTERS ABOVE THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE PREP AREA

Minor Sanitation

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

REQUIRED 'NO SMOKING' SIGNS NOT POSTED AT ENTRANCE. MUST POST. CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-020A.

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