SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

PIONEER FOOD AND LIQUOR.

YOUR CALL. 61/100

3959 W ARMITAGE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 10, 2015 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Oct 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 10
2015
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 3
2015
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10/23/14 REPORT#1498120 31 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELF LINERS AND TO MAINTAIN. 32 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL ALL EXPOSED, RAW WOOD SURFACES AND TO MAINTAIN. 34 OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REGULARLY CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. OBSERVED EXPOSED, RAW WOOD FLOORING IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN. 35 OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHTOUT, INCLUDING BASEMENT. OBSERVED HOLES IN BASEMENT WALLS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 37 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE BATHROOM DOOR AND TO MAINTAIN. 38 NO MOP/UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A MOP SINK WITH AN APPROPRIATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. 40 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS TO ENSURE THAT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS HAVE A THERMOMETER AND TO MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON FOOD SND LIQUOR DISPLAY SHELVING, INSIDE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER, HAND WASHING SINK, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPENINGS INTO FLOOR AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA AND REAR STOTAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGES AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA AND REAR AREAS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL.

OCT 31
2014
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELF LINERS AND TO MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL ALL EXPOSED, RAW WOOD SURFACES AND TO MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REGULARLY CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. OBSERVED EXPOSED, RAW WOOD FLOORING IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHTOUT, INCLUDING BASEMENT. OBSERVED HOLES IN BASEMENT WALLS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE BATHROOM DOOR AND TO MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO MOP/UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A MOP SINK WITH AN APPROPRIATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS TO ENSURE THAT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS HAVE A THERMOMETER AND TO MAINTAIN.

OCT 23
2014
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND 25 RAT DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF STORE: BEHIND FRONT REGISTER DISPLAY, BETWEEN WALK IN COOLER AND WALL, AND NEAR HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL PESTS AND EVIDENCE AND MAINTAIN. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELF LINERS AND TO MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL ALL EXPOSED, RAW WOOD SURFACES AND TO MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REGULARLY CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. OBSERVED EXPOSED, RAW WOOD FLOORING IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHTOUT, INCLUDING BASEMENT. OBSERVED HOLES IN BASEMENT WALLS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE BATHROOM DOOR AND TO MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO MOP/UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A MOP SINK WITH AN APPROPRIATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS TO ENSURE THAT ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS HAVE A THERMOMETER AND TO MAINTAIN.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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