PETE'S PIZZA & BAKEHOUSE.
1100 W GRANVILLE AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO
Failed 7 of 28 inspections. 17 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 222025PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violationsDETAILS
UPPER ICE SHOOT INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE NOTED DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY HELD AT ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE COOKS LINE STEAM TABLE. MEATBALLS AT 124.8F, VEGETABLE SOUP AT 114.6F, CHEESE SAUCE AT 110.8F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGER INCREASED THE STEAM TABLE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED TCS ALFREDO CHEESE SAUCE HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 49.5F IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE COOKS LINE COOLER. NOTED OTHER TCS FOODS IN THE SAME COOLER AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AND ALFREDO SAUCE FROM THE LARGER CONTAINER IN THE REFRIGERATOR AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. COOK STATED HE RECENTLY FILLED THE COOKS LINE CONTAINER FROM A METAL PAN DIRECTLY FROM THE HOT DISH WASHING MACHINE. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT PROPER FOOD PROTECTION/TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. SAUCE DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
NOTED THE BUSINESS MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE LOGS WITH AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM C.D.P.H AS A MEANS OF CONTROL FOR ASSORTED PIZZAS AND CALZONES ON DISPLAY THEN REHEATED TO 165 F AS ORDERED. RECORDS WERE FOUND NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. SOME ITEMS SUCH AS THE MEAT STUFFED CALZONE AT A TEMPERATURE OF 66.9F AND NOT LISTED ON THE TEMPERATURE LOG. ALSO, THEIR VARIANCE LOG SHEETS LIST THE FOODS MUST BE DISCARDED AFTER THREE HOURS. THE INITIAL TEMPERATURES WERE TAKEN AT 10:35 AM. TEMPERATURES NOTED DURING THE INSPECTION AT 2:30 PM. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN THEIR VARIANCE OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE FOR A MEANS OF CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
BROKEN COLD WATER HANDLE ON THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE.----LEAK UNDER THE DISHWASHING ROOM HAND WASHING SINK ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE AT THE KITCHEN ENTRANCE HAND WASHING SINK.
MUST NOT STORE STREET SCOOTER INSIDE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM OR ANY OTHER KITCHEN/FOOD AREAS.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVDE.
JAN 262024FAILED10 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED READY TO EAT FRESH VEGETABLES NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED AN OPEN BUS PAN FILLED WITH RAW BACON BEING STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE AN OPEN CASE OF FRESH ROMAINE LETTUCE AND A BAG OF SHREDDED LETTUCE STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE RAW BACON. ALSO OBSERVED IN ANOTHER COOLER A CASE OF RAW EGGS STORED ON SHELVING DIRECTLY ABOVE AN OPEN BOX OF FRESH BROCCOLI AND BAGGED CARROTS. ALL FOODS REMOVED. REVIEWED PROPER STORAGE OF RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED EXCESSIVE PINK AND BROWN SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF THE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION MACHINE AND ADDITIONAL SLIME IN THE UPPER ICE SHOOT PORTION AND OTHER ICE CONTACT SURFACES OF THE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SUBSTANCE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOODS AND SPICES NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
MUST NOT STORE PIZZA TO GO BOXES IN THE UNPROTECTED BASEMENT NOT SUITABLE FOR FOOD CONTACT TO GO CONTAINERS OR PROVIDE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE FLOORS WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD WRAPPED IN TINFOIL AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE SHELVING ABOVE THE COOKS LINE PREP TABLE.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS SPLASH GUARDS ON THE METAL RACK SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN AT THE TO GO BAG SHELVING.----MUST NOT USE TAPE AS WALL MOUNTING FOR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM MIRROR. ALL ABOVE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT NOTED DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS: RUBBER DOOR GASKETS OF THE COOKS LINE DRAWER COOLER, INTERIOR OF COOKS LINE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DEBRIS: UNDER THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED POOLING WATER ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 2-8-23 REPORT #2570966 NOT CORRECTED. #43- NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.#47- NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
FEB 82023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED HEAVY BUILD UP ON CONDENSATION UNIT AND SHELVES DRIPPING ONTO FOOD ITEMS STORED ON SHELVES INSIDE THE FREEZER AND FLOOR. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 6 LBS OF PRODUCTS (RAVIOLI, POTATOES, FROZEN PEACHES)WORTH $20.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS.INSTRUCTED DEFROST AND REPAIR THE CONDENSATION UNIT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.
NOTED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ONTOP AND ARROUND OF GREASE AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
5-501.110 NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
JUN 232022PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
4-501.115 SOME AREAS IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING.
3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS DO NOT HAVE LABELS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
4-101.19 NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF RUSTED SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND SHELVING NEAR THE STAND-UP REACH-IN COOLER AT THE END OF THE COOKLINE IS NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
4-601.11(C) FLOORS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO AREAS SUCH AS UNDER THE GRILL AREA AND THE DISH AREA HAS SOIL AND GREASE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS SPLASH GUARDS.
5-205.15 OBSERVED PLASTIC WRAPPING USED AROUND THE PIPING OF THE HAND SINKS IN THE ENTRANCE OF THE REAR KITCHEN HAND SINK AND THE HAND SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA.---THE BACKFLOW DEVICE IS MISSING/BROKEN AT THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL PROPERLY.
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JUN 72022FAILED15 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
THE HAND SINK LOCATED AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE REAR KITCHEN IS BLOCKED BY TABLES, AND WATER WAS SHUT OFF AT THE HAND SINK.---THE HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP-LINE AREA WAS BLOCKED BY A PLASTIC PITCHER.---THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE HAND SINKS ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND SUPPLIED WITH WATER OF AT LEAST 100*F, SOAP, AND DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PIC ENSURED ALL HAND SINKS WERE ACCESSIBLE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
PAPER TOWELS ARE NOT PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISH AREA. PIC PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS ON SITE. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
SOME AREAS IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING.
VARIOUS TCS PIZZA (SPINACH, MEAT-FILLED CALZONE, DEEP-DISH PIZZA) LEFT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE DISPLAY CASE WAS MEASURED BETWEEN 71.9 - 82.5 *F. PIZZA WAS DISCARDED ON-SITE. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
OBSERVED INACCURATE TEMPERATURE LOGS FOR TCS PIZZAS ON DISPLAY USING TIME AS A MEANS OF CONTROL. TEMPERATURE LOGS NOTED WITH HOT PIZZA TEMPERATURES ALL AT 170F FOR ALL PIZZAS ON ALL DAYS OF RECORDS MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO USE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON-SITE TO TAKE ACCURATE FOOD TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE LOGS WITH ACTUAL HOT FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS DO NOT HAVE LABELS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
THE EXTERIOR BACK EXIT DOOR AND SIDE DOOR NEAR THE PIZZA PREP AREA, ALLOW ACCESS FOR PESTS. DOORS MUST BE SOLID AND TIGHT-FITTING. DOORS WERE CLOSED ON SITE.
BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON THE WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE.
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF RUSTED SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND SHELVING NEAR THE STAND-UP REACH-IN COOLER AT THE END OF THE COOKLINE IS NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IS NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN AND EXTERIOR OF COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO AREAS SUCH AS UNDER THE GRILL AREA AND THE DISH AREA HAS SOIL AND GREASE DEBRIS.---FOOD DEBRIS FOUND UNDER MICROWAVE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS SPLASH GUARDS.
OBSERVED PLASTIC WRAPPING USED AROUND THE PIPING OF THE HAND SINKS IN THE ENTRANCE OF THE REAR KITCHEN HAND SINK AND THE HAND SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA.---THE BACKFLOW DEVICE IS MISSING/BROKEN AT THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL PROPERLY.
THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2521656 ON 6-21-21 WAS NOT CORRECTED. #49-FOUND EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
JUN 212021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BLENDER NOT STORED PROPELRY ON DRYING RACKS. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
DEC 292020PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
4-602.13-OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON PIPE IN WALK IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION ONTO FOOD.
5-402.12-OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON FRONT END. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 212020FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED COOKED CHEESE PIZZA AT 103.5F SITTING OUT ON COUNTER WITHOUT MANAGER PROVIDING A TEMPERATURE LOG OR WRITTEN PROCEDURE. ALSO OBSERVED VEGETABLE PIZZA OUT ON COUNTER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 87.3F AND SAUSAGE PIZZA OUT ON COUNTER AT 114.7F. MANAGER STATED THEY LEAVE THE COOKED PIZZA OUT ON THE COUNTER THEN THEY REHEAT IT WHEN A CUSTOMER WANTS TO ORDER A SLICE OF PIZZA. MANAGER DID NOT HAVE A RECORD OF TEMPERATURE LOG FOR COOKED PIZZA ON 12/21/2020. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD IMMEDIATELY. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS AT A COST OF $100.00F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON PIPE IN WALK IN FREEZER. MUST DEFROST TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION ONTO FOOD.
OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON FRONT END. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 1/7/2020, REPORT #2356242. #47-OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARDS AT PIZZA PREP TABLE AND BY HOT HOLDING UNIT TABLE WITH DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #51-OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. #53-OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090.
JAN 72020PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABEL CONTENTS WITH NAME OF FOOD, NET QUANTITY, INGRIDIENT LIST, MAJOR FOOD ALLERGENS AND BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARDS AT PIZZA PREP TABLE AND BY HOT HOLDING UNIT TABLE WITH DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE IN REAR AND AT MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED GREASE ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO OBSERVED MINOR DEBRIS ON WALLS BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 252019PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NON DRIPPING SEWAGE PIPES OVER PIZZA BOXES AT BASEMENT. MUST RELOCATE PIZZA BOXES.
FOUND FLOORS AT HALLWAY AREAS NOT CLEAN(GREASE). MUST CLEAN, DEGREASE, AND SANITIZE.
FOUND WALLS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BEVERAGE STORAGE AT BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR.
OCT 22018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
3-501.17(A) INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SELL BY DATE/SHELF LIFE OF TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR GREATER THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-204.112(B) SOME REACH IN COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COOLERS MUST HAVE WORKING THERMOMETERS.
4-502.11(B) INSTRUCTED MANAGER METAL STEM THEROMETERS MUST BE CALIBRATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-602.13 OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES AROUND VENTILATION COVERS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES/CEILING VENTILATION COVERS.
MAY 162017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
SOME DRY STORAGE IN BASEMENT ARE STORED ON TOP PIPES OR UNDER THE WASTE WATER PIPES.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PRODUCTS,ENCASE SAID PIPES OR RELOCATE FOOD AND DISPOSABLE MULTI USE UTENSILS. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN MAIN PREP AREA ,NEED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID GASKET. CEMENT BLOCKS UNDER THE GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT AREA ARE EXTREMELY GREASY WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
EXCESS ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYERS AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT(INCLUDED WHEELS) NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,ALSO REMOVE GREASE FROM AROUND THE GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT AND SWEEP UNDER AND BESIDE THE STAIRCASE IN BASEMENT
DEBRIS AND UNKNOWN PARTICLES AT LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
LOSE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AT DISH ROOM
MAY 82017FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE WASTE OIL GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED.WE(MANAGER AND I)OBSERVED SOLID/SEMI SOLID GREASE ON TOP THE CONTAINER, ALSO GREASE DANGLING FROM EDGE OF THE CONTAINER WHICH DRIPPED ON GROUND.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CONTAINER AND GROUND,AROUND AND UNDER THE SAID CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020.
NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON PREMISES FOR LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
DRY FOOD CONTAINER(FLOUR,SUGAR ETC) THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES MUST BE LABELED. LABEL READY TO EAT FOOD THAT IS KEPT MORE THAN 12 HOURS.
SOME DRY STORAGE IN BASEMENT ARE STORED ON TOP PIPES OR UNDER THE WASTE WATER PIPES.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PRODUCTS,ENCASE SAID PIPES OR RELOCATE FOOD AND DISPOSABLE MULTI USE UTENSILS. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN MAIN PREP AREA ,NEED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID GASKET. CEMENT BLOCKS UNDER THE GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT AREA ARE EXTREMELY GREASY WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
EXCESS ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYERS AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT(INCLUDED WHEELS) NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,ALSO REMOVE GREASE FROM AROUND THE GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT AND SWEEP UNDER AND BESIDE THE STAIRCASE IN BASEMENT
DEBRIS AND UNKNOWN PARTICLES AT LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
LOSE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AT DISH ROOM
DEC 22016FAILED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 1-28-16 INSPECTION # 1465390. VIOLATION 38. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT COFFEE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.
JAN 282016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND DISH RACKS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. FOUND WASTE WATER PIPES AT BASEMENT ABOVE PIZZA BOXES.(NO DRIPPING OBSERVED) MUST REMOVE PIZZA BOXES FROM UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT UNDER THE STAIRS. MUST SWEEP AND MOP.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT WATERLINES FOR FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: SODA MACHINE, ICE MACHINE, AND TWO COFFEE MACHINES. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR ALL MENTIONED.
MAR 172015PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, READY TO EAT PIZZA, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 87.7 F AND 124.0 F HELD ON TOP OF FRONT COUNTER UNDER LIGHTS. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE PIZZAS, CHEESE/VEGETABLE/STUFFED CHEESE/MARAGRITA, VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 F OR ABOVE IF HELD HOT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES NOT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
DEC 242014PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. FOUND 8 CHEESE AND SAUSAGE PIZZAS AT FRONT COUNTER NOT BEING HELD AT 140F AND ABOVE. EACH PIZZA WEIGHS ABOUT 3 POUNDS EACH. TEMPERATURES TAKEN WERE 98.4F, 112.8F, 107.6F, 97.1F, 88.6F, 101.9F, 104.3F, AND 107.0F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. DISPOSED 8 PIZZAS APPROXIMATELY 24POUNDS MONETARY VALUE AT 160 DOLLARS.
FOUND INTERIOR WALLS AND CEILING NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST WASH AND SANITIZE.
APR 12014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD (SALAD), TOUCHING NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, SUCH AS GARBAGE CAN, SWEEP FOOD PARTICLES OFF THE CUTTING BOARD WITH HIS HANDS, THEN GOING BACK TO THE SALAD BAR WITHOUT TAKING GLOVES OFF, WASHING HANDS, AND PUTTING ON A NEW PAIR OF GLOVES. PROVIDED EDUCATION ON HANDWASHING TECHNIQUES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE DISCOLORATION. THE INTERIOR SURFACE AREAS THAT WERE SOILED WERE NOT IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SODA NOZZES AT THE SODA DISPENSER TO REMOVE DISCOLORATION.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE REACH-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILDUP.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE DISHWASHING AREA TO REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION.
OBSERVED BOWLS USED AS SCOOPS IN BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDLED SCOOPS WITH HANDLE OUT OF FOOD FOR BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
SEP 32013PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED SERVICE COOLER USED FOR PIZZA (INGREDIENTS) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.4F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE COOLER UNTIL PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW IS ATTAINED. SERVICE COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PREMISES HAS OTHER COOLERS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS TO BE IMPROPER 44F TO 107F INSIDE SERVICE COOLER, ON TOP OF PREP TABLE AT REAR AND AT FRONT COUNTER DISPLAY COUNTER BEING OFFERED FOR SALE.(HAWAIIAN PIZZA80.1F/107.7F, CHICKEN PIZZA 76.9F, SPINACH AND MUSHROOM PIZZA 89F, DEEP DISH CHEESE PIZZA 92.4F,CHICKEN 87.1F, CHEESE 95.8F, PEPPERONI 100.7F, SAUSAGE 98.2F,(PINEAPPLE 49.8F, CHICKEN 44.2F, BREADED CHICKEN 44.1F INSIDE COOLER)). MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF PRODUCTS WORTH 44LBS WORTH $292 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. RECOMMENDED TO USE EITHER TEMPERATURE LOG OR TIME LOG FOR TEMPERATURE MONITORING. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).
PIZZA PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED ALSO OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC MILK CRATES ON BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG WALLS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS AND PROVIDE SHELVES FOR BASEMENT ITEMS, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE (UPPER PORTION OF ICE MACHINE), FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE FRYERS. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER DISHMACHINE AND GREASE/FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND FRYERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND FLOOR THOUGHOUT PREP AREA.
NO METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
JUN 252013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
PIZZA PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED ALSO OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC MILK CRATES ON BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG WALLS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS AND PROVIDE SHELVES FOR BASEMENT ITEMS, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE (UPPER PORTION OF ICE MACHINE), FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS ABOVE FRYERS. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER DISHMACHINE AND GREASE/FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND FRYERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND FLOOR THOUGHOUT PREP AREA.
NO METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
AUG 132012PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PIZZA PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50.9 F, FOUND SAUSAGE, HAM, CHEESE AND PEPPERONI INSIDE COOLER AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER, AMBIENT AIR MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. COOLER TAGGED BY CDPH AT THIS TIME.
FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 44.9 F AND 54.3 F- SAUSAGE, CHEESE, HAM AND PEPPERONI. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS (PLASTIC SPOONS) NOT PROPERLY INVERTED AT FRONT COUNTER, SELF SERVICE. MUST PROPERLY INVERT ALL PLASTIC SPOONS, HANDLES UPWARD TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/FOOD STAINS ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS IN PREP/DISHWASH AREA, FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT REAR PREP AREA AND SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALLS AT FRONT PREP AREA AND BY REAR EXIT DOOR TO DUMPSTER.
AUG 52011FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DUST ON CABINETS,PREP COUNTERS & SHELVE STORAGES,AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD UTESILS BEFORE USE,AND BEFORE OPENING.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEMENT STAINS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREAS,INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER FLOORS.MUST CLEAN STANDING WATER ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT AND IN KITCHEN,AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN BSMT. SEAL OPENINGS ON FLOORS IN PREP AREAS,IN STAFF RESTROOM,BEHIND REAR EXIT DOOR, AND AT MOP SINK AREA, MUST MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAIN COVERS UNDER DISH MACHINE,3COMP.& 1COMP SINK DRAINS AND ON ALL OPEN DAIN THROUGHOUT,AS NEEDED.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOLDING CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP AT ICE MACHINE WITH LID COVER.
AUG 32011FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO HOT WATER RUNNING THROUGHOUT FACILITY AT THIS TIME,NO CITATION ISSUED NOT OPEN OR OPERATING,NOR FOOD ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE HOT WATER AVAILABLE BY LICENSE REINSPECTION. ALSO BRING UP PRESSRE ON TOILET BOWLS IN GIRLS RESTROOM.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DUST ON CABINETS, COUNTERS & SHELVES STORAGE,AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD UTENSILS BEFORE USE AND BEFORE OPENING.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEMENT STAINS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREAS,INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER FLOORS.MUST CLEAN STANDING WATER ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT AND IN KITCHEN,AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN BSMT. SEAL OPENINGS ON FLOORS IN PREP AREAS,IN STAFF RESTROOM,BEHIND REAR EXIT DOOR, AND AT MOP SINK AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES MISSING ABOVE DISH MACHINE,AND PAINT WALLS AT STAIRS TO BSMT.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ON&OFF KNOB ON DEEPER WELL AT ICE CREAM FREEZER. PROVIDE SPLASH CONTROL AND DRAIN COVERS UNDER DISH MACHINE,3COMP.& 1COMP SINK DRAINS.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. INSTRUCTED PROVIDE HOLDING CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP AT ICE MACHINE WITH LID.
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