Pizza Hut
5109 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for pest activity
Last Inspected
2014-12-10
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2014-12-10)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2013, 2011)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
4 ▾
minor Food Temperature
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED HOT HOLDING UNIT LOCATED IN FRONT SERVICE AREA LEAKING WATER ONTO FLOOR. HOT HOLDING UNIT MUST BE REPAIRED AND LEAK MUST BE FIXED AND MAINTAINED.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED IMPROPER VENTILATION THROUGHOUT COOKING AREA. COOKING AREA WAS SMOKEY AND NOT VENTED ADEQUATELY. MANAGER SAID IT WAS A PIGEON PROBLEM AND THAT PIGEONS ON THE ROOF BLOCK THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. VENTILATION SYSTEM MUST BE ADEQUATELY WORKING AT...
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL LEAKS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
2013-09-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
ALL WIRE STORAGE RACKS AND ROLLING CARTS, EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE NEED CLEANING, FREE OF DEBRIS BUILD-UP.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
RAT DROPPINGS NOTED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. ALSO FOUL/URINE SMELL NOTED IN SAME AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MGR ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PIZZA, CHICKEN WINGS). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
ALL WIRE STORAGE RACKS AND ROLLING CARTS, EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE NEED CLEANING, FREE OF DEBRIS BUILD-UP.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR DRAINS THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
2011-08-26 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPLACE WORN DISH RACKS.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR BY EXIT DOOR. REPLACE SAME.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE MISSING/CRACKED WALL BASE BY REAR EXIT DOOR. REMOVE MOLD SUBSTANCE BEHIND EXPOSED HANDSINK. REPLACE/PAINT VENT COVERS THRU-OUT.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD IN FRONT AREA.
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