PIZANO'S PIZZA & PASTA.
2056-2058 W DIVISION ST · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
8 of 10 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 202018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE MAIN BAR. MUST FIND SOURCE AND REPAIR.
AUG 112017PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED A CUP INSIDE OF THE PARMESAN CHEESE USED TO DISPENSE CHEESE. INSTRUCTED TO USE A HANDLED UTENSIL AND TO STORE THE UTENSIL OUT OF THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP IN BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE DOOR OF THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA GUN NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE THICK BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS AND THE SPLATTER ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE SODA DISPENSING LINES IN THE BASEMENT.
OBSERVED A SECTION OF THE CEILING ABOVE THE LOCKERS IN THE BASEMENT THAT IS WATER DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE THE WATER DAMAGED CEILING SECTION IN THE BASEMENT ABOVE THE LOCKERS AND MAINTAIN.
REPLACE THE GASKET AT THE FAUCET HEAD BASE OF THE 3-COMPARMTENT SINK TO PREVENT WATER FROM SPRAYING OUT OF THE TOP.
SEP 202016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Found prepackaged salads in 2 door cooler without labels. Instructed must label all prepackaged foods with label containing the following information: business name, address, list of ingredients, and date. Facility must also label bulk food items with name (flour, dough, etc). Must maintain all.
Found broken handle on 2 door upright cooler. Must repair and maintain.
Found waste water pipe over dry storage items (flour stored near dough rolling station). Instructed to either relocated items or completely encase waste water pipe to prevent contamination.
SEP 162016FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Found hand sink in bar not maintained. Hot water handle damaged, and hot water inoperable. Instructed hand sinks must be functioning with hot and cold/ tempered water at all times. Operator provided hot water to hand sink, but hot water runs continuously and cannot be turned off. Must repair. Critical violation 7-38-030.
Found prepackaged salads in 2 door cooler without labels. Instructed must label all prepackaged foods with label containing the following information: business name, address, list of ingredients, and date. Facility must also label bulk food items with name (flour, dough, etc). Must maintain all.
Found broken handle on 2 door upright cooler. Must repair and maintain.
Found waste water pipe over dry storage items (flour stored near dough rolling station). Instructed to either relocated items or completely encase waste water pipe to prevent contamination.
SEP 112015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
CLEAN AIR VENT TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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MAY 222015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT 50 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. UNIT WILL BE HELD FOR INSPECTION UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE CALAMARI 2LBS $22 52.4 DEGREES, 3 LBS OF CHICKEN $60 50.0 DEGREES, TORTALLINI SOUP 48.5 2LBS $10, SHRIMP 2 LBS $32 51.3 DEGREES ETC.. ALL FOOD WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE 9LBS $130.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS IN DISHWASHING AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. PUMP ROOMS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS UNDER DISHMACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
DEC 122014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
MAR 282014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS.
SEP 262013PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPRTTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENT
CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER OF SPILLS LOCATED IN THE BASEMSENT AREA
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE STORAGE CLOSET IN BASEMENT AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MUST ELEVATE STOCK( LIQUOR) IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM 6" OFF THE FLOOR
JAN 82013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Multi use utensils not stored. Instructed to invert utensil to prevent contamination before use.
Filter not maintained above exhaust hood and can opener not clean. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Boxes of alcohol stored on floor in storage room. Instructed to elevate 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
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 →