SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

PIZZA & GRILL ZONE.

YOUR CALL. 61/100

5257 S ASHLAND AVE BLDG · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 26, 2010 · passed with conditions

1 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
12
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 MONTHS
since Jan 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 26
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

WALK-IN COOLER AIR TEMP AT 47.1F-INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FROM UNIT AND PLACE PRODUCTS THAT ARE WITHIN ACCEPTABLE RANGE TO A UNIT AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW-UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION, MUST REQUEST A REINSPECTION OF UNIT AFTER IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY FAXING A REQUEST TO THE CDPH AT 312-746-4240-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL

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

30LB BOX OF CHICKEN WINGS BROUGHT IN FROM A&G WHOLESALE BY FOODSERVICE MANAGER DURING INSPECTION AND PLACED IN WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT 49.1F, TACO MEAT AT 50.1F, SOUR CREAM-49.5F-INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL OF THESE PRODUCTS-CITATION ISSUED0 CRITICAL

JAN 28
2010
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 11
2010
FAILED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. COOLER/FREEZER NOT OPERATING, MUST HAVE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS AT THE REQUIRED TEMPS OF 40F OR LOWER FOR ALL COOLERS AND 0F FOR ALL FREEZERS.

SERIOUSOther
* 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. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHENEVER ANY FOODS ARE BEING PREPED AND SERVED.

MINORSanitation
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. REPLACE ALL WORN CUTTING BOARDS, REMOVE ANY AND ALL RUST ON EQUIPTMENT ie SHELVES PREPTABLE SHELVES,LEGS AND WHEELS, STATIONARY AND MOBIL EQUIPTMENT. SEAL ALL RAW WOOD ie FRONT COUNTER AND REAR DOOR FRAMES ETC.

MINORSanitation
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. DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPTMENT ie TAYLOR SOFT SERVE MACHINE (AND HAVE MACHINE SERVICED) CLEAN INSIDE/OUTSIDE ALL EQUIPTMENT EXHAUST HOODS PIZZA OVEN COOLERS/FREEZER REACH IN COOLERS.

MINORSanitation
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. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, REPLACING ANY WORN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES, DETAIL CLEAN ALL COVING THROUGHOUT AND CLEAN CORNERS.

CRITICALPest Activity
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. MAKE ALL WALLS SMOOTH CLEAN WITH NO HOLES CRACKES OR CREVICES COVERING ALL OPEN ELECTRICAL OUTLETS WITHOUT A FACEPLATE. MAKING ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS CLEAN REPLACING ALL WATER STAINED/MISSING CEILING TILES, PREVENTING ANY INSECT/RODENT ENTRANCE OR HORBAGE.

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. DETAIL CLEAN ALL LIGHTSHIELDS THROUGHOUT STORE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT THE TAYLOR SOFT SERVE MACHINE. SERVICE AND SECURE WASHROOM VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE'S TOILET.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.

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