PI-HI PIZZA CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

3539 N WESTERN AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

5 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jun 2017.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 23

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

1-DOOR PREP MEAT REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 71.4 F. FOUND CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC. HELD 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 FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- CHICKEN AT 65.0 F, COOKED CHICK PEAS AT 51.2 F AND BEEF AT 62.1 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HAVE BEEN VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

JUL 12

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL FOODS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOUND PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN HOLDING DILL SAUCE, AND PREPARED COOKED FOODS NOT DATED AND LABELED. ALSO MUST PROVIDE A LABEL FOR THE PITA CHIPS IN PLASTIC TO GO CONTAINERS SITTING ON TOP OF THE FIRST REACH-IN COOLER ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM THE STORAGE SHELF ABOVE DOORWAY LEADING TO THE KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD VENTS AND INTERIOR OF EXHAUST CANOPY TO REMOVE GREASE ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD BOXES FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR PRODUCE COOLER.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

MUST PROVIDE FACIAL HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD PREP STAFF IN THE KITCHEN WITH BEARDS AND MUSTACHES OR REMOVE FACIAL HAIR. MUST NOT BE LONGER THAN ONE INCH.

AUG 10

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MICRO WAVE, MUST CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING VENTS DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

MAY 1

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARD STAINED AND BADLY PITTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT BATHROOM DOOR, MUST PROVIDE,

NOV 12

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE CONDUIT/ PIPE AND BETWEEN CEILING AND WALLS IN THE REAR AREA CLOSE TO THE EXIT DOOR.

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