Chicago
38
BEAT

Paulys Pizzaria

719 S State St, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
38/100

Mixed record — 6 of 11 inspections passed

Inspections
11
6 passed
Last Inspected
2019-12-17
Pass Rate
55%
2 failures
Score
38/100
BEAT
6 consecutive passes, most recently 2019-12-17
Failed 2 inspections (2013, 2010)
Sanitation issues found across 28 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 28×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Facility Condition minor
2019-12-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

- NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

- NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND PHYSICAL KIT, EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

- OBSERVED A SLIGHT ACCUMULATION OF PINK/BLACK DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN/HAVE SERVICED, AND MAINTAIN MACHINE AT ALL TIMES. -

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

- MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITAT...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

- OBSERVED AN 1/4" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS. -

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

- MUST PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE, DETAILED, STEP BY STEP, OF THE EXACT WASH/RINSE/SANITIZE CLEANING PROCEDURE (INCLUDING EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES USED, CONCENTRATION LEVELS, CONTACT TIMES ETC) FOR ALL FOOD-CONTACT UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT THAT ARE FIXED AND/OR TO...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

- OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE TOILET ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

- MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

2017-06-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND SLICES OF PIZZA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES STORED INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 95.5F TO 104.1F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED OF THE PRODUCT, 6LBS. VALUED AT $150. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HOT FOODS AT 140F OR HIGHER AT ALL ...

minor Food Temperature

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

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN PRECOOKED OR REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING NOT PROPERLY LABELED WHILE STORED INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS. MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED. INSTRUCTE...

minor Sanitation

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

THE CAN OPENER AND STORAGE RACKS HAS FOOD AND DIRT ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

THE WALLS AND CEILING AROUND/ABOVE THE SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS HAS FOOD AND DIRT ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

THE MOP WAS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE.

2016-08-17 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROEPR COOLING TEMPERATURE, FOUND MAIN PRPE COOLER AIR TEMP AT 58.4F, COOLER IS USE FOR PERISHABLE STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COOLERS TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). COOLER IS TAGGED NO...

critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND 3LBS OF FRESH MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 56.3F, 1 LBS OF HAM AT 53.2F, 1LB OF GROUND BEEF AT 52.5F, ALL ITEMS WERE STORED AT SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP SUCH FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. C...

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

TOILET ROOM DOOR NEXT TO KITCHEN PROPPED OPEN, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DOOR CLOSED.

2016-02-11 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

DAMAGED GASKET AT PREP COOLER DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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

SODA FOUNTAIN DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

2014-10-09 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

LARGE CAN OPENER AND SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS UNDER FRONT COUNTER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Facility Condition

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

BETTER LIGHTING NEED IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2013-08-16 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
5
minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD/PARTITIONER TO THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK TO SEPARATE IT FROM THE 3-COMP. SINK'S DRAINBOARD.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINER IN THE PREP AREA AND THE NOZZLES ON THE SODA MACHINE IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE THE WATER STAIN CEILING TILES IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING IN THE PREP AREA.

2013-08-09 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
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 FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED, A 1/4" GAP NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE DOOR RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

serious Documentation & Training

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

FOUND NO CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, CHICKEN, PIZZA, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD/PARTITIONER TO THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK TO SEPARATE IT FROM THE 3-COMP. SINK'S DRAINBOARD.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINER IN THE PREP AREA AND THE NOZZLES ON THE SODA MACHINE IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE THE WATER STAIN CEILING TILES IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING IN THE PREP AREA.

2012-08-28 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNIITS.MUST STORE INVERTED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.

2011-06-08 Pass Canvass
2
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. DRESSING REACH IN COOLER AND STAND UP REACH IN FREEZER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKE...

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. OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALL.

2010-02-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2010-02-16 Fail Canvass
2
serious Other

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

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. Previous minor violation not cordrected from report dated 5-6-09 report # 155853. ...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. Found food contfainers not stored properly on sh...

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