Chicago
UNRATED

Pizza by Alex

5044 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60641 · Avondale · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
0 passed
Last Inspected
2010-05-11
Pass Rate
0%
1 failure
Score
UNRATED
Failed 1 inspection (2010)
Most recent inspection (2010-05-11) was a failure
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Sanitation minor
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Food Temperature critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
2010-05-11 Fail Canvass

No violations found.

2010-04-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

Facility not maintaining proper temperature while storing potentially hazardous foods. Prep cooler internal temperature at 44.6F. Instructed that coolers must maintain 40F or below at all times. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A).

critical Food Temperature

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

Potentially hazardous foods does not meet temperature requirement during storage, preparation, display and service. Found potentially hazardous in cooler stated above at improper temperature. Italian beef 5lbs at 45.4F, Ham 1lb at 47.3F, Chicken 3lbs...

minor Chemical Safety

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

Foods in coolers not labeld or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.

minor Sanitation

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

Gaskets on cooler doors not maintained. Instructed to replace gaskets to have tight fitting around cooler door frame. Storage shelves in inside walk in cooler rusted. Instructed to apply non-toxic sealant to surface.

minor Sanitation

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

Can opener, storage shelves inside coolers and prep table/counter 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 corners, behind equipement not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Floor inside walk in cooler not maintained. Instructed to remove rust from floor and apply non-toxic sealant.

minor Sanitation

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

Ventilation, light and fan covers thru-out and inside walk in cooler not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Toilet room door near prep not self closing. Instructed to install self closing device.

minor Sanitation

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

Unneccssary articles stored on premises in rear stroage area and usused equipment. Instructed to remove all unused articles.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

Food handlers and employees in prep area not wearing hair restraint. Instructed to provide proper hair restraint for all employees in prep area.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Ice scoop not properly stored. Intructed to stored in a sanitize holder or container.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · This restaurant does not yet have enough inspections for a score. · How we score
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