PIERCE TOWERS CAFETERIA.

Chicago Health Dept

5514 S UNIVERSITY AVE · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

5 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Mar 2013.

Last inspected Mar 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 5

2013

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE SOILED KNIVES AND PROPERLY STORE. DISCARD ALL CRACKED LIDS AND MULTI USE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE WORN GASKETS AT REACH IN COOLER BEHIND SALAD BAR.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS,ALL OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENTILATION HOODS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND REMOVE MOLD. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE 2ND TOILET FROM THE ENTRANCE IN THE MENS EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING AND DISHWASHING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND ALL COOKING AND DISHWAHING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN CEILING TILES AND REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD UP AND FOOD SPILLS OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP AREAS AND REMOVE DUST,FOOD AND OTHER DEBRIS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR HEAVILY LEAKING PIPES UNDER LARGE DISH MACHINE.

NOV 29

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING RACKS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREAS AS NEEDED.

NOV 20

2012

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20LBS OF COOKED RICE,SOUR CREAM AND SLICED TOMATOES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 51-90.9 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

Critical Pest Activity

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

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAP IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE DOCK AREA. MUST REPAIR DOOR AND MAKE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

Serious Facility Condition

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1158320 ON 3-16-2012 NOT CORRECTED. (34)REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLER, (35)REPAIR BROKEN WALL TILES ACROSS FROM LARGE DISH MACHINE,(38)REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND (41)MUST REMOVE EXTREME CLUTTER FROM THE INTERIOR OF MOP SINK CLOSET TO ALLOW PROPER ACCESS & USE OF MOP SINK. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING RACKS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN DISHWASHING AREAS AS NEEDED.

MAR 16

2012

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANELS AT ICE MACHINES. MUST ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS & THE VENTILATION HOODS ABOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN COOLER. KEEP FLOORS IN DISH WASHING AREAS DRY AT ALL TIMES. CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREAS & REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR BROKEN WALL TILES ACROSS FROM LARGE DISH MACHINE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE EXTREME CLUTTER FROM THE INTERIOR OF MOP SINK CLOSET TO ALLOW PROPER ACCESS & USE OF MOP SINK. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

MAY 12

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING PROPERLY.(FINAL RINSE AT 168F) CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.TAGGED DISHMACHINE.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(RICE, FLOUR,ETC.)

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN. FOUND TABLES/COUNTERS NOT CLEAN AT ASIAN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT ASIAN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.

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