PIZZA HOUSE NO 1647.

Chicago Health Dept

1647 W CORTLAND ST · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

6 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Aug 2016.

Last inspected Aug 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 8

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT PRESENT TIME OF THE INSPECTION, NOR A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED: BEEF, CHEESES, CHICKEN ETC. AT LEAST A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER IS REQUIRED TO BE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED. ALSO A VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICE MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. MANAGER REPORTED ON SITE AT 12:55pm, AFTER I SPOKE WITH OWNER VIA PHONE AND EMPLOYEE CONTACT CERTIFIED MANAGER VIA PHONE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)

FEB 6

2015

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 29

2015

FAIL 4 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

FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT FRONT BEVERAGE AREA AND REAR DISH AREA, APPROXIMATLY 10-15 FLIES NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS, CLEAN DRAINS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED CORNER OF SWEEP IN POOR REPAIR, 1/4 INCH OPENING AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN SODA DISPENSOR TO REMOVE ALL SODA BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER AND PROVIDED HAND OUT. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 15

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #1459373 ON 5-2-14. 29-PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #1277716 ON 3-7-13 32-FRONT AND REAR COUNTER NOT ENCLOSED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CUSTOMER ENTRY. INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND OR INSTALL PARTITION TO COMPLETELY ENCLOSE PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL WALL UNDER MENU BOARD NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

MAY 2

2014

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #1277716 ON 3-7-13. 32- FRONT AND REAR COUNTER NOT ENCLOSED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CUSTOMER ENTRY. INSTRUCTED TO EXTEND OR INSTALL PARTITION TO COMPLETELY ENCLOSE PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEAL WALL UNDER MENU BOARD NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP AREA.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

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MAR 7

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

Front and rear counter not enclosed to prevent possible customer entry. Instructed to extent or install partition to completely enclose prep area.

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