PIZZA CAPRI.

Chicago Health Dept

1733 N HALSTED ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

20 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2024.

Last inspected May 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

145

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 24

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED BULK SEEDS AND DRY SEASONINGS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAMES OF ALL PRODUCTS NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED BASEMENT MOP SINK WITH LEAK FROM FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED HEAVY BLACK SUBTANCE WITH DUST ON CEILING TILES ABOVE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 29

2022

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. REPLACE BROKEN/CRACKED PLASTIC LID AND CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD

Minor Sanitation

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

SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPAIR ISSUE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN WALLS AT EAST AREA OF THE DISHROOM BEHIND SHELVES OF CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS.REPAIR ISSUE

DEC 14

2021

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BENCH IN PIZZA PICK UP DELIVERY AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN

JUN 26

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR HAMBURGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY HOOKS USE TO HANG CLEAN UTENSIL HANGING FROM CEILING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ARE RUSTY AND WITH PEELED PAINT, NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID HOOKS. PROVIDE NON-RUST/GALVANIZED MATERIAL WITH CLEAN AND SMOOTH SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD STORED UNDER THE UNIT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.PROVIDED RAISED SHELVE 6" OFF THE FLOOR

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS NOR FOR SHELF LINE BROKEN/CRACKED PLASTIC CONTAINER USED FOR FOOD MUST BE DISCARDED AND REPLACED REPLACE.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED USED LARGE POTS ON SITE ON TOP THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS -

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BROKEN COLD WATER HANDLE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT MUST BE REPLACED.

Critical Sanitation

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

FOUL ODOR COMING FROM GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNIT

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

LIDS IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WASHROOMS

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED,EXCESS GREASE ON TOP THE LID. CLEAN, MAINTAIN OR REPLACE LID

Serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN KITCHEN. TILES UNDER THE HOT HOLDING WATER UNIT BY THE HANDWASHING SINK WAS REPLACE WITH A CUTTING BOARD WITH ROUGH SURFACE NOT ABLE TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR TILES/CEMENT WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BROKEN OR MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER THE HOT HOLDING WATER PASTA UNIT.REPAIR SAID WALLS. BROKEN CEILING TILES IN PIZZA PREP AREA,PIECES OF WOOD HOLDING SAID TILES,REPLACE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BROKEN AND UNEVEN COMPRESSED WOOD SHEET UNDER THE STAIRCASE ABOVE THE DELIVERED FOOD(PASTA,ETC) MUST BE REPLACED. BROKEN CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DOUGH MIXER IN BASEMENT MUST REPLACED OR RELOCATE UNIT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE PIZZA OVEN AND INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK WERE EMPLOYEE STORES PERSONAL ITEMS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

JUN 10

2020

FAIL 16 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT PIZZA PREP AREA SIDE OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK IN SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)

Serious Other

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED COOKED PASTA IN OPENED TRAY STORED ON SHELF INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER CASES OF PRODUCES. FOOD MUST BE PROPERLY PROTECTED. UPON MY REQUEST FOOD WAS COVERED AND RELOCATED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. COS

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED(DICED TOMATOES,COOKED PASTA AND MARINATE CHICKEN) IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS AND READY TO EAT FOODS. MANAGER/CHEF PROVIDED EXPIRATION DATE ON MENTIONED PRODUCTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR HAMBURGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD STORED UNDER THE UNIT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS NOR FOR SHELF LINE BROKEN/CRACKED PLASTIC CONTAINER USED FOR FOOD MUST BE DISCARDED AND REPLACED REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.PROVIDED RAISED SHELVE 6" OFF THE FLOOR

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED USED LARGE POTS ON SITE ON TOP THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS -

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BROKEN COLD WATER HANDLE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT MUST BE REPLACED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Sanitation

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

FOUL ODOR COMING FROM GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNIT

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

LIDS IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WASHROOMS

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED,EXCESS GREASE ON TOP THE LID. CLEAN, MAINTAIN OR REPLACE LID

Serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE PIZZA OVEN AND INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK WERE EMPLOYEE STORES PERSONAL ITEMS. CLEAN AND MAINTAI

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MAR 8

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 15 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT PIZZA PREP AREA SIDE OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK IN SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK -ADJACENT TO GRILL AREA -ADJACENT TO MOP SINK -CUSTOMER/EMPLOYEE SHARED RESTROOMS -IN BASEMENT PREP AREA INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND SINK AT SAID AREAS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS, AT: TOP LOADING COOLER ADJACENT TO GRILL STATION, AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 50.4F, 2LBS OF RED TOMATO MEAT SAUCE, $4.00 49.8F, 1LB OF ROASTED ROSEMARY POTATOES, $1.00 59.OF, 1.5LBS OF CHOPPED COOKED CHICKEN, $1.80 46.7F, 2LBS OF STEAMED BROCCOLI, $2.50 INFORMED MANAGER THAT TCS FOODS MUST BE 41F OR LESS FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 6.5LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN, AT A TOTAL OF $9.30 PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS, SALSA, SLICES CHEESE, ETC. STORED IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS, OVER NIGHT, WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS, FOR CUSTOMER VIEW. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER STATEMENT AND INDICATOR MUST BE IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER, INDICATED ON MENU OF RAW/UNDER COOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE, DISCLOSURE/REMINDER INDICATED. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER MEASURING DEVICE INSIDE COLD HOLDING HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PRE PORTIONED PASTRY FOOD ITEMS, COOKIES, ETC, STORED ON FRONT DISPLAY COUNTER, FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE/SELECTION WITH OUT PROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS, WITH COMMON NAME, LISTED INGREDIENTS, MANUFACTURE, ALLERGENS, EXPIRATION DATES, ETC, MUST PROVIDED ON LABELS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME.

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED PRE SET GLASS WARE STORED UPRIGHT ON TABLES THROUGHOUT: -DINNING ROOM AREA NOT PROTECTED. INFORMED MANAGER THAT PRE SET CUTLERY AND GLASS WARE STORED UPRIGHT ON TABLES MUST BE PROTECTED DURING STORAGE FROM CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE GLASS WARE ITEMS ON TABLES INVERTED OR UPSIDE DOWN AND TO STORE FLATWARE IN DINNER LINENS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Facility Condition

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT FACILITIES, AT: -HAND SINKS IN COOK LINE AREA 70.9F -HAND SINK ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 71.0F -3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA ON 1ST FLOOR, 71.5F -3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA IN BASEMENT, 71.5F -3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA IN BASEMENT, 71.5F -HAND SINK ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT, 71.5.0F MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F AT ALL TIMES DURING PEAK DEMANDS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12- UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTER - -ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AND -COFFEE MACHINE IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AND OR INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER ON SAID AREAS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACKES AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT FLOOR GROUTING IN DISH WASHING AREA AND BASEMENT PREP ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REGROUT AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILE AT GRILL STATION WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.

APR 13

2018

PASS 8 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A SHELF LINER IN WALK-IN COOLER AND ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS ON THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED OPENING INTO CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLE IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION VENTS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON CEILING ABOVE VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A FEW MISSING WALL TILES BEHING COOKING EQUIPMEN. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON CEILING ABOVE VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHT ABOVE REAR PREP TABLE IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

STEM THERMOMETER NEEDED TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

JUN 8

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. 20 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 48F, VALUED AT $40, IN A 4-DRAWER PREP COOLER ON THE NORTH WALL IN THE PREP AREA. 2 LBS OF GUACAMOLE AND 2 LBS OF HUMMUS AT 48F, IN THE SAME COOLER. BOTH VALUED AT $5 EACH. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. COOLER TEMPERATURE WAS 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR BROKEN HANDLES ON 4-DRAWER PREP COOLERS ON NORTH & SOUTH WALLS IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST FROM CEILING VENT ABOVE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER AND STAFF/CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM IN REAR. MUST REPAIR HOLE IN LOWER WALL IN FURNACE ROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LOOSE AND LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK ACROSS FROM DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS IN PREP AREA.

Critical Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM FURNACE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 14

2017

PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AND BASEMENT PREP IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENTS, DUE TO DARK BLACK GROOVES PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUST ON FAN GUARDS ON WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. ALSO, CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE. UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE REAR PREP AREA UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT. FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. ALSO, FLOOR AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK AREA IN THE BASEMENT IS NOT CLEAN. DIRT AND DEBRIS PRESENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED HOOD AND FILTERS IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN, GREASE ACCUMULATION PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WORKING LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE OFFICE AND UNDER THE STAIRCASE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 26

2016

PASS 8 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL PREPACKAGED COOKIES AND BROWNIES WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN(NAME,ADDRESS,INGREIDENTS,WEIGHT

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INVERT MULITUSE UTENSILS ON 1ST FL. DISH SHELVING UNITS

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT PREP AREAS & GRILL TABLE IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA,RUSTY 1ST FL. DISH STORAGE SHELF.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED UPPER WINDOW IN DELIVERY DRIVERS WAIT AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM MOTOR OF COOLERS,FRYER CABINETS,GRILL TABLE,DISH RACKS,WINDOW SILLS IN DELIVERY DRIVER AREA,WALK IN COOLER ROLLING CART,WHEEL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES,UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING DISH WASHING AREA AND AREA IN EMPLOYEES LOCKER ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN 1ST FL. HALL WAY LEADING TO REAR AREA,MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA OF EMPLOYEES LOCKER ROOM.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN 1ST FL. DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE,FOOD AND DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL WALL AND CEILING VENTS,LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING DELIVERY DRIVER AREA,CEILING TILES IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA,MOLD BUILD UP ON LOWER WALL BASES IN 1ST FL. DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALLS AND WALL TILES IN EMPLOYEES BASEMENT TOILETROOM,FRONT ENTRY DOOR,NEAR HALL WAY MOP HOOKS,DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT IN 1ST FL. DISH WASHING AREA ,DELIVERY DRIVER AREA

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN MOP SINK BASIN IN 1ST FL. DISH WASHING AREA

JUL 18

2016

FAIL 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS AND DISH WASHER.OBSERVED DISH WASHER WITH PLASTIC GLOVES ON HANDLE MOP AND THEN WENT TO DRAIN SINK AT DISH MACHINE AND THERE IS A CONTAINER WITH SOAPY WATER HE PUT HIS GLOVED HANDS IN IT AND WASHED HIS GLOVES AND SPRAYED THEM WITH WATER FROM SPRAYER AT SAME AND THEN HANDLED DISHES FROM DISH MACHINE.ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA HAD ON PLASTIC GLOVES CAME INTO PREP AREA FROM UPSTAIRS,PUSHED GARBAGE CAN FROM IN FRONT OF DISH STORAGE SHELF,GOT A PAN ,WENT OVER TO PREP TABLE AND HANDLED RAW BEEF, RAW VEGETABLES AND PUT THEM ON SKEWERS WITH OUT WASHING HANDS.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.10 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN DINING AREA,1ST FL. DISH WASHING AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA AND FOOD STORAGE AREA ON WALLS ,BOXES AND CEILING.ALSO APPX. 15 OR MORE LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUNG IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,FOOD STORAGE AREA AND 1ST FL. DISH WASHING AREA.OBSERVED REAR DOOR WIDE OPEN .RECOMMENDED TO KEEP DOORS CLOSED,TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/18/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL PREPACKAGED COOKIES AND BROWNIES WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN(NAME,ADDRESS,INGREIDENTS,WEIGHT).

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INVERT MULITUSE UTENSILS ON 1ST FL. DISH SHELVING UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM MOTOR OF COOLERS,FRYER CABINETS,GRILL TABLE,DISH RACKS,WINDOW SILLS IN DELIVERY DRIVER AREA,WALK IN COOLER ROLLING CART,WHEEL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES,UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING DISH WASHING AREA AND AREA IN EMPLOYEES LOCKER ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN 1ST FL. HALL WAY LEADING TO REAR AREA,MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA OF EMPLOYEES LOCKER ROOM.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN 1ST FL. DISH WASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN GREASE,FOOD AND DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL WALL AND CEILING VENTS,LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING DELIVERY DRIVER AREA,CEILING TILES IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA,MOLD BUILD UP ON LOWER WALL BASES IN 1ST FL. DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALLS AND WALL TILES IN EMPLOYEES BASEMENT TOILETROOM,FRONT ENTRY DOOR,NEAR HALL WAY MOP HOOKS,DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN 1ST FL. DISH WASHING AREA,DELIVERY DRIVER AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN MOP SINK BASIN IN 1ST FL. DISH WASHING AREA.

DEC 21

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING BARE HANDS TO ASSEMBLE READY TO EAT WRAP. EMPLOYEE GRABBED WRAP WITH BARE HANDS AND GRABBED CUT READY TO EAT LETTUCE WITH BARE HANDS TO FILL WRAP. REPORT # 1522243 DATED 1/23/15 INFORMED FACILITY THAT THERE IS TO BE NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER HANDWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A) (B)

Minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS INCLUDING COOKIES, CHEESECAKE AND CAKE MUST HAVE LABEL INCLUDING NAME OF ITEM, NAME OF STORE PURCHASED, ADDRESS OF STORE PURCHASED, AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND DO NOT USE IN FUTURE. CARDBOARD IS PROHIBITED FROM BEING USED AS SHELF LINER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF SMALL REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DARK GROOVES IN CUTTING BOARD AT PIZZA STATION NEEDS TO BE CLENED OR REPLACED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALL BEHIND PIZZA PREARATION AREA UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS TO MAKE SURE ALL COOLERS ARE FUNCTIONING AT 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Pest Activity

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

MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE TO DETER SMALL FLY ACTIVITY.

JAN 23

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE CHLORINE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE WITH OPPM OF CHLORINE DETECTED. MUST BE SANITIZING AT 50-100PPM OF CHLORINE. MACHINE REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED COLD HOLD UNIT IN KITCHEN WITH TOP LID IN DISREPAIR AND NOT ATTACHED. LID MUST BE ATTACHED AND MAINTAINED SO THAT ALL COLD FOOD MAINTAINS 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALL IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM TILE IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALL. OBSERVED CEILING OF EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CEILING.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED VENTS WITHIN PATRON AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CEILING IN KITCHEN ABOVE COOKING LINE IN DISREPAIR. CEILING MUST BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED. WALL IN KITHCEN NEAR ENTRANCE DOORS TO DINING ROOM ABOVE CORKBOARD IN DISREAPIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED SOME REFRIGERATORS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS THAT ARE EASY TO READ. MAKE SURE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ARE AT 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED MOPS NOT HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE. HANG ALL MOPS AFTER USE TO DETER INSECT BREEDING.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS FOUND ON COUNTER. WIPING CLOTHS NEED TO BE STORED WITHIN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN PROGRESS

MAR 12

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Facility Condition

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

NOTED LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER AT CEILING IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

ALL REACH IN REFRIGERATION UPRIGHT UNITS THUR OUT NEEDS THERMOMETERS.

MAR 5

2014

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/4 INCH OPEN BOTTOM LEFT SIDE. ALSO NO IDPH LICENSE IN LOG BOOK. NEEDS TO REPAIR OPEN GAP ON DOOR,AND MUST PROVIDE IDPH LICENSE FOR THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Serious Facility Condition

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

EXPOSED HAND SINK SLOWLY DRAINING,ALSO LEAKING TO THE FLOOR THIS IS LOCATED 1ST FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN AREA BY STOVE. BSMT EXPOSED HAND SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR NOT CONNECTED THIS IS 2ND PREP AREA.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030,005A

Minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL FOOD CONTAINERS IN REACH IN COOLER WALKIN,PREP AREA NEEDS LABLES AND DATES.

Minor Sanitation

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

IN THE MAIN KITCHEN 1ST FLOOR FILTERS NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.BUILDUP GREASE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THUR OUT THE KITCHEN BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND BSMT NEEDS DETALIL CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

ALL REACH IN REFRIGERATION UPRIGHT UNITS THUR OUT NEEDS THERMOMETERS.

JUN 19

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF BLACK SLIMMY SUBSTANCE COVERING INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USE FOR HUMAN CONSUPTION. INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVED ICE AND HAVE THE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEAN AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). ICE MACHINE WAS CLEAN AND SANITIZE DURING INSPECTION.

Serious Pest Activity

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

BUSINESS OPERATING WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN PESTO, BUFFALO CHICKEN, PIZZA DIAVOLO ETC,.INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. INSTRUTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZED CUTTING BOARD IN FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

SEP 25

2012

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 18

2012

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE HANDSINK IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT THE SINK CAN BE USED FOR HANDWASHING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PIZZA PREP AREA, BASEMENT PREP AREA WALLS AND CEILING TILES. REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE DRYWALL AROUND THE DOOR INSIDE OF THE BASEMENT UTILITY ROOM.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM. PROVIDE A WORKING VENTILATION FAN FOR THE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE DRAIN LINE AT THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA HANDSINK. MUST REPAIR THE LEAK.

AUG 25

2010

PASS 8 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

VIOLATION REMAINS

Minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION REMAINS

Minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION REMAINS.

Minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION REMAINS.

Minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION REMIANS

Minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION REMAINS

Minor Facility Condition

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

VIOLATION REMAINS

Minor Other

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

VIOLATION REMAINS

AUG 23

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE UPPER ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR DRIPPING INTO WATER USED TO MAKE ICE. ALSO BLACK RUBBER FOAMING INSIDE ICE MACHINE PEELING AND IN POOR REPAIR, PIECES OF FOAM FALLING INTO AND CONTAMINATING ICE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST NOT USE UNTIL CLEAN AND SANITIZED, DAMAGED FOAM REPLACED/REPAIRED AND CONTACT C.D.P.H. @ 312-746-5426 FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. FOODS ie: LASAGNA LABELED IN WALK IN FREEZER.

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. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOX FOR FOOD CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. FRONT PREP SMALL FREEZER INTERIOR REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE OR PROPERLY REPAIR WITHOUT DUCT TAPE UNABLE TO CLEAN.

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. BASEMENT PREP TABLE TOP CAN OPENER, MUST CLEAN.

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. EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN. MISSING GROUT IN FLOOR TILES AT COOKS LINE WITH ACCUMULATED WATER/FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REPAIR. MUST NOT USE WOODEN BLOCKS ON FLOOR TO PROP PIZZA COOLER. BLOCKS UNABLE TO CLEAN.

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. WALL AT FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH MISSING TILES, IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR/SEAL. MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, MUST REPLACE. MISSING TILE AT BASEMENT MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE ABOVE BASEMENT PREP TABLE.

Minor Sanitation

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

The traffic of unnecessary persons through the food preparation and the utensil washing areas is prohibited. CUSTOMERS NOT ALLOWED TO GO THROUGH FOOD PREP TO WASHROOM.

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