MAR 25
2016
PASS · 0 violations
PEPPERINO PIZZERIA.
Chicago Health Dept
1501 W MADISON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected 2016.
9 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Mar 2016.
Last inspected Mar 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
28
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 16
2016
FAIL 2 violations
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE INTERCEPTOR WITH EXCESSIVE RUST AND DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR. ALSO LEAK UNDERNEATH MIDDLE BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO CLEAN AND REPAIR SAME, FREE OF RUST AND LEAKS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
THERMOMETERS MISSING FOR PREP COOLERS. PROVIDE SAME.
DEC 9
2015
PASS 7 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CLEAN AND PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP IN DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN OR REPLACE SHEVING UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTERS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE RACKS ON LANDING BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS WHERE DIRT, DERIS AND FOOD BUILD-UP IS FOUND.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN DIRT, STAINS AND GREASY BUILD-UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM EXHAUST VENTS ABOVE THE PIZAA OVEN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
TOP LOADING SOFT-SERVE ICE CREAM MACHINE IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA MUST HAVE OVERHEAD HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE TOP INNER COMPARMENTS OF THE UNIT. REPLACE BROKEN SPRAYER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTERED AREAS THROUGHOUT. ALL ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT VARIOUS AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOORS. ALL AREAS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND SERVICING BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HANDLE OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS
JUN 25
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (SAUSAGE PIZZA,ETC)MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED WASTE WATER DRAINING ONTO THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER TURNED ON IN THE SINK BASIN. MUST REPAIR.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.
SEP 24
2014
PASS 4 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE PIZZA OVEN, THE HOOD ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN AND PREP TABLES. MUST REMOVE DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS.MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINK IN THE WASHROOM.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE PREP AREAS,UNDER EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES. CLEAN FLOORS AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST DEATIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER PREP TABLES, UNDER SINKS AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA AND UNDERNEATH THE STAIRS. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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SEP 15
2014
FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS,ON THE INTERIOR OF SINKS,FLYING THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS AND CRAWLING ON TOP OF MULTI USE ITEMS AND UTENSILS. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE PIZZA OVEN, THE HOOD ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN AND PREP TABLES. MUST REMOVE DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS.MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINK IN THE WASHROOM.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE PREP AREAS,UNDER EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES. CLEAN FLOORS AROUND THE GREASE TRAP AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST DEATIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER PREP TABLES, UNDER SINKS AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA AND UNDERNEATH THE STAIRS. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
JUN 28
2013
PASS 4 violations
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE PIZZA PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. ALSO MUST CLEAN STORAGE SHELVING AT THE UPSTAIRS STORAGE ROOM TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN PREP AREA AND UP STAIRCASE AND ON LANDING TO REMOVE SPILLS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS NEED CLEAN AT 3 COMP SINK TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ORGANIZE STOCK IN STORAGE AREAS, ALL FOOD ITEMS NEED TO BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING PURPOSES.
JUL 9
2012
PASS 2 violations
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
APR 4
2011
PASS · 0 violations
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