PIZANO.

Chicago Health Dept

61 E MADISON ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

10 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2014.

Last inspected Jun 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 18

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND 2LBS OF FRESH CHOPPED GARLIC COVERED WITH OIL AT 54.3F SITTING IN A CONTAINER ON TOP OF ICE, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SUCH ITEM STORED AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A). FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $10.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, FOUND RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE DELI MEAT, TORTILLA BREAD, SALAD ITEMS, INSTRUCTED MGR TO STORE FOOD ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE UNDER 3-COMP SINK NOT CELAN, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ASLO GREASE AND DIRT FOUND BEHIND COOKING LINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

DAMAGED SECTION OF CEILING AND WALL IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM,RUSTY SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 29

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND 20 LBS OF MEAT AND MARINARA PIZZA SAUCE IN STEAM TABLE AT TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 51.5F-102.3F. INSTRUCTED MGR TO HOLD ALL HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 140F OR HIGHER, FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $10 , CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)

Minor Sanitation

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

FOAM AND PLASTIC DISPOSAL CUPS, CARDBOARD BOXES USED AS SCOOPS AND DIRECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD CONTACT SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL BAR ICE BINS MISSING COVERS, INSTRUCTED TO NINSTALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

NO SANITIZER TEST STRIPS FOR BOTH DISH WASHING MACHINES, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND TEST MACHINES DAILY.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE UNDER 3-COMP SINK NOT CELAN, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

DAMAGED SECTION OF CEILING AND WALL IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM,RUSTY SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 8

2013

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 30

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

DURING INSPECTION FOUND TWO PORCELAIN BOWLS WITH APPROXIMATELY 3LBS OF COOKED ITALIAN SAUSAGES AT 80.2F AND 78.2F SITTING ON TOP OF THE COLD HOLDING UNIT NEXT TO DEEP STAINLESS STEEL ROUND COUNTINER HOLDING 3LBS OF MEATBALLS AT 50.2F AND 5LBS TOMATO MEATSAUCE AT 51.3F. ALL PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. UNIT WAS MAINTAINING AT TEMPERATURE OF 40F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES MUST BE 40F.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED. APPROXIMATE VALUE $40.00 DOLLARS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE GLASSWARE RUBBER CURTAIN AT THE BAR DISHMACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA AS WELL AS AT THE BASEMENT BAR FLOOR NEXT TO THE BEER COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLASHES AT WALL BY THE DISH MACHINE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LEAKY EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER THE 1COMP COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR EXHAUST VENT IN THE 1ST FLOOR HANDICAPPED RESTROOM.

MAY 16

2012

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES/STAINS IN PREP AREA ON 1ST FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST RE-ATTACH OR REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKET ON PREP COOLER (DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT) IN PREP AREA ON 1ST FL.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE COVERS TO THE ICE BINS IN THE BAR AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE SHIELDS TO THE LIGHTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA ON 1ST FL.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A SANITIZED CONTAINER OR WITH HANDLES UP NOT TOUCHING THEE ICE IN BAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE UNUSED WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

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JAN 25

2012

FAIL 7 violations

Serious Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

FOUND WOMEN/MEN'S WASH BOWLS WITHOUT HOT WATER (50.5F/80.6F) IN BASEMENT TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CITATION #70230-14 ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN PREP/STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN PREP AREA AND BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, IF CONTAINERS WILL NOT COME COMPLETELY CLEAN MUST REPLACE THEM.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN BASEMENT STORAGE/PREP AREAS AND REPLACE DAMAGED/MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN OPENINGS AROUND PIPES UNDER WASH BOWLS IN BASEMENT WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A SANITIZED BIN IN THE BASEMENT.

JUN 24

2011

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 16

2011

FAIL 7 violations

Serious Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. BASEMENT PREP AREA HAND SINK WITH NO HOT OR COLD WATER PRESSURE, A VERY THIN LINE OF WATER COMING FROM HAND SINK FAUCET, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE FOR PROPER HANDS WASHING.

Minor Sanitation

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

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. DISPOSABLE CUPS ARE USED FOR BULK FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS THAT CAN BE WASHED.

Minor Sanitation

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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. BOXES OF SODA AND SAUCE STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE ELEVATED OFF FLOOR.

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. A HOLE NOTED IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM WALL, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

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. LOOSE WALL CORNER METAL COVERINGS WITH LOOSE SCREWS, INSTRUCTED TO MOUNT PROPERLY.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAK NOTED UNDER FIRST FLOOR HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. TOWELS USED AS A SINK STOPPER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN, PROPER SINK STOPPERS.

JUL 29

2010

PASS 2 violations

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. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQIPMENT.

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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BAR AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 26

2010

PASS 3 violations

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. MUST STORE ALL CUTTING OFF FLOOR, UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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. MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL BAR ICE BINS.

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. MISSING WALL BASE TILES AT BASEMENT'S PREP AREA, MUST REPLACE.

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