PINOCCHIO'S PIZZA.

Chicago Health Dept

3208 N PULASKI RD · AVONDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2010.

4 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Dec 2010.

Last inspected Dec 2010. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 8

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Hand washing facilities not maintained, convenient, accessible or designed. While running water in exposed hand sink, water from hand sink traveling through pipe to open air gap drain in front prep area and discharging water all over floor. Water is black gritty substance with foul smell. Instructed owner that exposed handsink must be properly repaired to prevent improper disposal of waste and sewage water. Instructed to have licensed plumber to repair and correct drainline and have proper disposal of waste water at exposed handsink. Critical citation issued. Instructed owner to use handsink in toilet room approximately 15 feet away.

Minor Sanitation

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

Prep tables and cooler near drainline in front prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floor in prep area and basement not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize floor around.

MAY 14

2010

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Violation # 32 now corrected.

Minor Sanitation

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

Violation #33 now corrected.

Minor Sanitation

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

Violation # 34 now corrected.

Minor Sanitation

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

Violation #35 now corrected.

MAY 5

2010

FAIL 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Violation #32 now corrected.

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. UTILITY SINK NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN-REMOVE ACCUMULATED DEBRIS.

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. CLEAN FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOM AND CLOSET. ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR TO FACILITATE CLEANING.

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. SEAL ALL GAPS/OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND PIPES/PLUMBING

MAR 9

2010

FAIL 8 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. PEELING FINISH ON SHELVES IN PREP/UTENSIL WASHING AREAS AND RACKS IN REACH-IN COOLERS. ALL SHELVING/RACKS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST RE-CAULK FRONT TOILET ROOM HANDSINK TO WALL. SEAL/FINISH BARE WOOD IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS.

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. UTILITY SINK NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN-REMOVE ACCUMULATED DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

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. SEAL ALL GAPS/OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND PIPES/PLUMBING.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DOOR IN REAR (OFFICE AREA) TOILET ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

NO ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL DRAINBOARD OR DRAINRACK FOR DRYING UTENSILS.

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. NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER. COOLERS/FREEZERS MISSING CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

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