PAZZO'S CUCINA ITALIANA.

Chicago Health Dept

23 E JACKSON BLVD BLDG · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

13 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Apr 2017.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 24

2017

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE WASH BOWL AROUND THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN. -THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA HAS THICK ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DEFROST THE UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, OVENS, THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS DIRT/DUST, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Food Temperature

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

THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS IN BOTH FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. 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, FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND THE PIPES/CONDUITS AROUND THE COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS HAS GREASE, FOOD, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THERE IS A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA. ALSO, THE FAUCET IS VERY LOOSE ON THE RIGHT WASH BOWL IN THE BASEMENT WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING ISSUES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

THE WASH CLOTHS IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

APR 17

2017

FAIL 8 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

FOUND THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1950728 DATED 08/18/2016 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 34-FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS ALONG WALLS IN FURNANCE ROO IN BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEANING SUPPLIES AND OTHER ARTICLES ON FLOOR IN 1ST FL FURNANCE ROOM CLOSET .MUST INSTALL ADEQUATE SHELVING AND ELEVATE AT LEAST 6-INCHES OFF FLOOR. 35-CEILINGS TILES IN PREP AREA 1ST FLOOR DUSTY. ALSO ATTACHED HEAT LAMP IN SERVICE PREP AREA ON 1ST FLOOR.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN. 36-LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN 1ST FL PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Minor Chemical Safety

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

THE PREPARED FOOD IN THE CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS ARE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Food Temperature

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

THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS IN BOTH FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. 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, FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND THE PIPES/CONDUITS AROUND THE COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS HAS GREASE, FOOD, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

THE WASH CLOTHS IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

AUG 18

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT NHAS SLIGHT BUILD-UP AND 1ST FL ICE MACHINE ON POP MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS ALONG WALLS IN FURNANCE ROO IN BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEANING SUPPLIES AND OTHER ARTICLES ON FLOOR IN 1ST FL FURNANCE ROOM CLOSET .MUST INSTALL ADEQUATE SHELVING AND ELEVATE AT LEAST 6-INCHES OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILINGS TILES IN PREP AREA 1ST FLOOR DUSTY. ALSO ATTACHED HEAT LAMP IN SERVICE PREP AREA ON 1ST FLOOR.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN 1ST FL PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

COLD WATER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR AT SPRAYER ON DISH MACHINE.MUST REPAIR.

JAN 22

2016

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 15

2016

FAIL 3 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED SEVERAL AREAS BUILD-UP BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE SSEVERE THRU-OUT UPPER PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON ICE,INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE DURING STORAGE. ICE MACHINE WILL BE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. ICE MUST BE DISCARDED-CDI.MUST HAVE ICE MACHINE CLEAN/SANITIZED.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS AND STICKY SUBSTANCE.MUST CLEAN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

EXPOSED HAND SINK ON FIRST FL PREP LEAKING AT PIPE UNDERNEATH.MUST REPAIR.

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OCT 7

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE GASKETS TRN ON THE BASEMENT 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL GASKETS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE GASKETS OF THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GASKETS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL NEXT TO THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINATIN ALL WALLS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE DISH AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

MAY 1

2014

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN PREP AREAS. BOARDS ARE WORN DISCOLORED, WITH CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED IF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

ICE MACHINE 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 EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

VENTILATION UNITS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 1

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROERLY LABEL LARGE WHITE CONTAINERS HOLDING BREAD CRUMBS, AND WHITE FLOUR AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS INSIDE THE HEATING STORAGE ROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND IN THE BASEMENT LIQOUR STORAGE ROOM. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY IN THE BASEMENT UNDER THE 3COMP SINK AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT RESTROOM DOOR LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES NON UTILIZED EQUIPMENT(I.E., LONG CUTTING BOARD STORED IN THE BASEMENT LIQUOR ROOM).

OCT 25

2012

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 23

2012

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA-REMOVE EXCESS ICE. AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT PREP

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT ON THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A SANITIZED BIN.

OCT 16

2012

FAIL 7 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND BASEMENT PREP EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR/NOT MAINTAINED. SINK WAS WRAPPED IN PLASTIC AND TURNED OFF FROM UNDER THE SINK. MANAGER STATES THAT IT WAS BACKING UP WITH WASTE WATER. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SINK ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 PLUMBER SHOWED UP DURING INSPECTION AND FIXED SINK. MUST MAINTAIN.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

FOUND BASEMENT BAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH NO SOAP/SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SINK STOCKED WITH BOTH ITEMS. ITEMS WERE PROVIDED AFTER A COUPLE OF REQUESTS. 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

FOUND LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PREMISES. 25 ON THE IN/OUTSIDE OF 1ST FL BAR/DINING AREA, 15 OUTSIDE OF THE BAR AREA IN THE BASEMENT AND 5 IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA-REMOVE EXCESS ICE. AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT PREP.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. KEEP FLOOR DRY IN BASEMENT STORAGE NEXT TO ELEVATOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT ON THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A SANITIZED BIN.

JUL 6

2011

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 5

2011

FAIL 0 violations

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