PERSONA WOOD FIRE PIZZERIA.

Chicago Health Dept

170 W WASHINGTON ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

6 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Mar 2017.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 20

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED A 3 DOOR PREPARATION COOLER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 58.5F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE SUCH AS PEPPERONI, CHICKEN, PROSCIUTTO, MOZZARELLA CHEESE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES SUCH AS 4LBS OF CHICKEN AT 58.6F, 1LB OF PROSCIUTTO AT 59.2F, 4LBS OF MOZZARELLA AT 58.9F AND 5LBS OF PEPPERONI AT 60.1F ALL STORED INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR PREPARATION COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 14LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $60. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTS, CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL HOOD AND CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES.

NOV 14

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Above violation still remaining( Floors in dry food storage room had missing/damaged floor tiles, shall be repaired/replaced).

Minor Pest Activity

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

Above violation still remaining(Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage).

NOV 1

2016

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

Found/observed garbage dumpster overflowing with garbage, garbage was 2 feet high, mgmt. was advised to increase garbage pick up more frequently, citation issued 7-38-020, serious violation.

Serious Documentation & Training

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

Found/observed no certified food manager on site with a city of cuicago food sanitation certificate on site while preparing, handling, serving potentially hazardous foods, cooked pizzas, preparing pizzas, handling deli meats, preparing salads at time of inspection, citation issued 7-38-012, serious violation.

Minor Sanitation

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

Reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Front prep counter shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Storage shelving/racks not clean, had excess dirt accumulation, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors in rear prep area that had damaged/missing floor tiles, shall be repaired/replaced. Floors behind dish machine, and under 3 compartment sink not clean, had excess dirt/grease accumulation, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in dry food storage room had missing/damaged floor tiles, shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

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

Missing ceiling tiles in rear prep area by walk in cooler shall be provided, cove molding that was missing/damaged in rear kitchen prep area, shall be provided/replaced.

Minor Pest Activity

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

Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

AUG 3

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, reach in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, reach in cooler.

Minor Sanitation

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

Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

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

Above violation still remaining(Floors in rear kitchen prep area need re-grouting throughout rear kitchen prep area, kitchen areas).

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning, floors under pizza oven, and in rear kitchen prep area, rear storage area under shelving, and by 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners)

JUL 15

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

Above violation still remaining(Floors in rear kitchen prep area need re-grouting throughout rear kitchen prep area, kitchen areas).

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JUL 7

2016

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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

Must provide sneeze guard to front prep area, counter areas per city code where foods/pizzas will be prepared, to protect foods from public.

Minor Sanitation

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

Walk in cooler door gasket in state of disrepair(broken), shall be replaced.

Minor Sanitation

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

Cooler shelving, and counter shelving/racks throughout premises not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors in rear kitchen prep area need re-grouting throughout rear kitchen prep area, kitchen areas. Floors throughout premises not clean, need detailed cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

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

Missing ceiling tiles in rear kitchen prep area, shall be provided, ceiling in rear kitchen area by rear exit door not sealed, shall be repaired/sealed. Missing access panel cover in ceiling, shall be provided.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Must provide food handlers list for next inspection.

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