SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

PISOLINO.

YOUR CALL. 61/100

2755 W BELMONT AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 27, 2021 · passed

5 of 7 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Oct 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 27
2021
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED FRYER AND UNUSED 3 DOOR COOLER STORED IN BREEZEWAY BEHIND BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON SLICER LOCATED AT FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

SEP 4
2020
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK AND THE CLEAN STORED PANS/UTENSILS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WASHBOWL.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----UNEVEN, EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK MUST BE REMOVED OR MADE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTOR ON AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHERE ATTACHED HOSES WERE NOTED, IS NOT LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESSIVE POOLING LIQUID AND DIRT UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

TABLE TOP DELONGHI BRAND DEEP FRYER ON PREMISES MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

AUG 27
2020
FAILED
15 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS AT TWO OF THE THREE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. COOKED RIBS PRE-PACKAGED FOR SALE IN A CUSTOMER DISPLAY COOLER DATED 9/6, WHIPPED RICOTTA SPREAD DATED 9/3, OTHER PREPARED FOODS SUCH AS DAIRY BASED STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE WITH NO EXPIRATION DATE IN THE SAME DISPLAY CASE. COOKED PASTAS IN THE THE COOKS LINE COOLER DATED 8/26 ASSORTED SHREDDED CHEESES WITH NO DATES, COOKED RICE DATED 8/26, PASTA SAUCE DATED 8/26. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED, READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED FOODS IN DISPLAY COOLERS FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF ALL INGREDIENTS.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN INCLUDING SPICE CONTAINERS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK AND THE CLEAN STORED PANS/UTENSILS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WASHBOWL.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

SOILED WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----UNEVEN, EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK MUST BE REMOVED OR MADE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTOR ON AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHERE ATTACHED HOSES WERE NOTED, IS NOT LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST NOT STORED DIRTY PLASTIC BUCKETS SOILED WITH USED COOKING GREASE ON THE REAR OUTDOOR WALKWAY OR OUTDOOR STORAGE SHELVING.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESSIVE POOLING LIQUID AND DIRT UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

TABLE TOP DELONGHI BRAND DEEP FRYER ON PREMISES MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM #2311981 ON 9-10-19 NOT CORRECTED. #51- PREP AREA HAND WASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY (BY REAR EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR). INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HAND WASH BOWL MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.#53- NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM (LADIES ROOM ONLY). MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.#58- NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 10
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED WITH SELL BY DATE INCLUDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH REMINDER (1. ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD AND 2. STATEMENT ABOUT THE FOOD) AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU OR TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY (BY REAR EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR). INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HANDWASH BOWL MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM (LADIES ROOM ONLY). MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

JUN 19
2018
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE DUST FROM THE DUCTWORK ABOVE THE PREPARATION AREA AND THE VENTILATION COVER ABOVE THE DISH WASHING AREA.

show all 7 inspections →
JUL 14
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE ALSO OBSERVED DUST/GREASE ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUSTS CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND VENTILATION HOOD.

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

OBSERVED DIRT/GRIME BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER BAR HAND WASH BOWL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN.

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

3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE PIPE LEAKING ALSO PASTRY HAND WASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

OCT 13
2016
PASSED
0 violations

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 →

NEARBY IN NORTH CENTER