PETE'S PIZZA.

Chicago Health Dept

3737 N WESTERN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

21 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Mar 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

107

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 6

2025

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS (COOKIES, CAKE SLICES, AND BANANA PUDDING)NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME, AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH A GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR (ABOUT 1/2'). INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

AUG 7

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 00 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT MINIMUM OF 50 PPM.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR MAINTENANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-SAUSAGE 44.8F/58.1F, MARINARA SAUCE 56F, GREEN PEPPERS 44.6F, CHEESE 45.8F, SALAMI 47.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DINING TABLE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK STAINS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHROOM AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA WITH GARBAGE CANS AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- ..MISSING TILES ON WALL BEHIND THE COOKING STOVE AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ..ALSO NOTED STAINED AND MOLDDY SUBSATANCE ON WALL AROUND THE PRODUCE WALK IN FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ..NOTED DUSTY AND DIRTY CEILING AND CEILING FANS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 6

2023

PASS 13 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA/ BAR.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS/WALK-IN COOLERS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, BLACK PEPPER, SALT ETC).

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF REAR PREP EXIT DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS IN BASEMENT PRODUCE/KEGS AND MEAT WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREP SHELVES WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HEAVY WATER LEAK UNDERNEATH DISHMACHINE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE ENCLOSURE. NOTED SOME GREASE ACCUMULATION ON GROUND.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED TILES AROUND MOPSINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL AND CEILING WITH DUST AND MOLD LIKE ACCUMULATION INSIDE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS WITH INCOMPLETE AND EXPIRED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE . INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

DEC 6

2021

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 29

2021

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN CENTER PREP LINE ON MAIN FLOOR COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

Critical Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. ALL SINKS MAINTAINING INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 58.7-65.1F. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOT WATER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE FEMALE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN GARBAGE CORRAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LARGE CRACK IN WALL OF BASEMENT HALLWAY NEAR MANAGER'S OFFICE AND HOLE IN CEILING OF DRY STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Facility Condition

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2453891 DATED 10/27/2020: #55 "OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER NEAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL FLOOR." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS SUMMARY. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE

OBSERVED ASHTRAY, CIGARETTES, AND LIGHTER ON DESK IN OFFICE LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FACILTY FREE OF ASHTRAYS. ORDINANCE VIOLATION 7-32-020(C). CITATION ISSUED. MANDATORY COURT APPEARANCE.

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OCT 27

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-203.11-OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT DISHWASHING AREA IN REAR. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK AT DISHWASHING AREA ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEE TO EASILY WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11-OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER ON FIRST FLOOR WHERE DESSERTS ARE STORED AND MIDDLE WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE WITH CLEAN SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13-OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER NEAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL FLOOR.

OCT 19

2020

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT DISHWASHING AREA IN REAR. MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK AT DISHWASHING AREA ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEE TO EASILY WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER ON FIRST FLOOR WHERE DESSERTS ARE STORED AND MIDDLE WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE WITH CLEAN SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER NEAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL FLOOR.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10/31/2019, REPORT #2320884. #51-BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

OCT 31

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEP AT SOUTHEAST EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PIZZA REACH IN COOLER CONDENSER (BEHIND BAR). MUST CLEAN CONDENSER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR BASE TILES MISSING/DAMAGED BY DISHMACHINE (EAST WALL). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR BASE TILES AT SAID LOCATION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER FRYERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SOME FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES NOT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

JAN 19

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE 2ND WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AND BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE GASKET ON THE 1-DOOR REACH-IN ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ELEVATE MOPS IN BETWEEN USE, AND DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN VENT COVER AND CONDENSER ON THE 1ST FLOOR WALK-IN COOLERS.

JAN 12

2018

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION AND POOLING ON THE EXTERIOR LID OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GREASE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE 2ND WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AND BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA GUN HOLSTER NEXT TO THE ICE STORAGE AT THE BAR, REMOVE THE TIN FOIL LINER WHERE TO-GO FOOD ITEMS ARE PLACED, REPLACE THE GASKET ON THE 1-DOOR REACH-IN ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ELEVATE THE MOPS IN BETWEEN USE, REPLACE THE GASKET OF THE FAUCET HEAD AT THE BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN VENT COVER AND CONDENSER ON THE 1ST FLOOR WALK-IN COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE DUST HANGING FROM THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE MAIN PREP/KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN BEFORE OR AFTER HOURS WHEN FOOD IS PUT AWAY AND TO CLEAN SURFACES BELOW THE TILES AFTER THE DUST IS REMOVED FROM CEILING.

FEB 10

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT COVERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 1

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PASTA REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 48.5 F, FOUND CHEESE AND LASAGNA INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER. AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- CHEESES HELD AT 49.1 F AND LASAGNA HELD AT 45.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Sanitation

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

PLASTA REACH IN COOLER AND PIZZA COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/MISSING ALSO BAR PLASTIC ICE BIN COVER CRACKED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND ICE BIN COVER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT COVERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

MAR 3

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL DESSERTS AND PREPARED PASTAS IN THE 1ST FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER AND IN THE COCA-COLA COOLER IN THE DELIVERY AREA. ALL FOODS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST ALWAYS BE DATED AND LABELED

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE AND REPAINT/REPLACE EXTREMELY RUSTY MIDDLE SHELVING RACKS LOCATED INSIDE THE MIDDLE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST TIGHTEN THE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE BASE TO PREVENT LEAK AT THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA.

MAR 1

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND THE MIDDLE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT NOT IN WORKING ORDER AT THIS TIME. UNIT WAS COMPLETELY EMPTY WITHOUT ANY FOODS INSIDE. UNIT WAS TAGGED AT THIS TIME. DO NOT REMOVE TAG UNTIL CDPH INSPECTS UNIT. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

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

DURING INSPECTION FOUND THE DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE AND NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 100PPM. MACHINE WAS TAGGED. DO NOT REMOVE TAG FROM UNIT UNTIL CDPH INSPECTS UNIT. NO CITIATION ISSUED.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE AND REPAINT/REPLACE EXTREMELY RUSTY MIDDLE SHELVING RACKS LOCATED INSIDE THE MIDDLE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST TIGHTEN THE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE BASE TO PREVENT LEAK AT THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA.

OCT 16

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE SHELF IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE STORAGE SHELF, REPAIR BROKEN TOP LID TO PREP COOLER, AND REPAIR BROKEN GASKETS TO THREE DOOR REACH-IN PREP COOLER,

Minor Sanitation

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

COOKING EQUIPMENT AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREA OF BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER,

Minor Sanitation

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

CLUTTER IN BASEMENT UTILITY CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND BETTER ORGANIZE,

OCT 16

2014

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE SHELF IN BOTH BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE STORAGE SHELF, REPAIR BROKEN TOP LID TO PREP COOLER, AND RESTRICT STORING FOODS IN CARDBOARD BOXES, MUST STORE IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THATS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD-UP,

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT,

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN WALLS ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REMOVE ALL MOLDY LOOKING SUBSTANCE,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR ALL LEAKING FAUCETS AT 1 AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND LEAK AT DISH MACHINE,

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS,

Minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS.

MAY 15

2014

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INVERT CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS, MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES,

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARD AT FRONT LUNCH BUFFET AREA, REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS AT PIZZA PREP REACH IN COOLER AND RESEAL RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT AREA,

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE IN DETAIL BASEMENT FLOOR, MUST ELEVATE ALL STOCKS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND BETTER MAINTAIN AREA,

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN WALL BY DISH MACHINE, REMOVE MOLDY LOOKING SUBSTANCE FROM WALL, CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA,

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, AND REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT IN SAME AREA,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH AREA, AND REPAIR LEAKING PIPES AT DISH AREA,

SEP 13

2013

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 5

2013

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

SIDE DOOR BY THE PIZZA SECTION,WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT.INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1098511 DATED 8/10/12. #30- PREP FOODS INSIDE THE STORAGE COOLERS NOT LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN. #32-INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKET ON PREP REACH IN COOLER AT THE MAIN KITCHEN. REPLACE RUSTY SHELVE INSIDE MEAT COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER.PROVIDE LIDS FOR BAR ICE BINS AND SEAL RUSTY BOTTOM PANEL OF PREP TABLE AT SERVERS STATION. #35- INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ONE WALK IN COOLER DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE ICE MACHINE RIPPED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL THE CHOPPING BOARDS, INTERIOR UPPER AND LOWER PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE, AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST ELEVATE ALL STOCKS 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN THE SODA STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. OR PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE STOCKS 6"OFF THE FLOOR.

Minor Facility Condition

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

LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS AND WALK IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT NOT SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

EMPLOYEES WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT HAS NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN SOME COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER.

AUG 10

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION; OBSERVED ONE CONTAINER WITH ABOUT 4LBS OF SAUSAGE AT 50.1F AND ANOTHER CONTAINER WITH 10LBS RED SAUCE AT 54.9F, BOTH CONTAINERS ON TOP OF PIZZA PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED COLD POTENCIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE AT 40F OR BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED, v=$100. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).

Critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER AT THE HOT/COOKING LINE, TOUCHING HIS FACE/NOSE AND CONTINUE TO PREPARED/HANDLE FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION INSIDE AN EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS NOT LABEL, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED, CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON PREP REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER DOORS AT MAIN KITCHEN, REPLACE RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE MEAT COOLER, AND WALK IN COOLER, REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS, PROVIDE LIDS FOR BAR ICE BINS AND SEAL RUSTY BOTTOM PANEL OF PREP TABLE AT SERVER STATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, SLICER, FREEZERS, ALL LEGS OF EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREP AREAS, AND CAN OPENER.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ONE WALK IN COOLER DOOR, CLEAN WALLS BEHIND 3PART SINK AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANELS IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

AUG 11

2010

PASS 5 violations

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.OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE SHELF IN BOTH BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE STORAGE SHELF.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS NOT CLEAN #10 CAN OPENER, SLICER AND REAR CUTTING BOARDS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ABOVE ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED THE BASEMENT FREEZER FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE ICE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN.

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 THE WALL BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.OBSERVED BASEMENT COOLER WITH OUT A THERMOMETER INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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