SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

PIZZA HUT.

BEAT. 27/100

5320 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 22, 2018 · passed

Failed 4 of 9 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Nov 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 22
2018
PASSED
0 violations
JAN 18
2018
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2135227 DATED 1/10/2018 NOT CORRECTED:-#24) NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIRS WITH BROKEN BOTTOM BASE OF ONE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND POURING WATER WHEN STOPPER IS RELEASED. ALSO NOTED LEAKING PIPPING AT THE BOTTOM OF SAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

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

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN, DELI MEATS, SALADS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

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

NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER ON SHELVES AND DRIPPING ON TO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.....NOTED SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH GREASE SPILLS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

NOTED GREASE AND OIL SPILLS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

NOTED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION AND DIRT ON CEILING WALLS AND HOOD OF STOVE AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

NOTED A HAND WASH SINK NEXT TO THE PREP TABLE WITH ASSORTED SAUCES FOR SERVING WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE HAND WASH SINK.

JAN 10
2018
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS ON SHELVING AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER:- TURKEY 56.7F, SALAMI 46.4F, CHICKEN 56.8F, SAUSAGE 49.3F, MUSHROOMS (CUT) 46.3F, MAYONNAISE 56.1F. MANAGER IMMDEDITAELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 37 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $50.000 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS INCLUDING EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PAPER TOWELS OR DRYING DEVICES AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

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

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN, DELI MEATS, SALADS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

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

NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIRS WITH BROKEN BOTTOM BASE OF ONE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND POURING WATER WHEN STOPPER IS RELEASED. ALSO NOTED LEAKING PIPPING AT THE BOTTOM OF SAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-030

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

NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER ON SHELVES AND DRIPPING ON TO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.....NOTED SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH GREASE SPILLS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

NOTED GREASE AND OIL SPILLS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN...MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AT THE DISH WASHING AREA.

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

NOTED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION AND DIRT ON CEILING WALLS AND HOOD OF STOVE AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

NOTED A HAND WASH SINK NEXT TO THE PREP TABLE WITH ASSORTED SAUCES FOR SERVING WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT THE HAND WASH SINK.

APR 11
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

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

BULK CINNAMON SUGAR CONTAINER DIRTY AND STICKY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

BOTH FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE/THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.

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

BICYCLES MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE OR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

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

ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS/FACIAL HAIR, MUST WEAR FACIAL HAIR RESTRAINT.

AUG 17
2015
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS ALONG THE BASEBOARD AND CORNERS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

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AUG 10
2015
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

FOUND THE LOW TEMERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITZIING (0PPM CHLORINE) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. THE SCRAP TRAY WAS SO SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS THE TRAY FOAMED UP WITH A FILMY SUBSTANCE POSSIBLY PREVENTING SOAP AND SANITIZER FROM REACHING THE DISH TRAYS AND THE DRAIN SYSTEM IS PARTIALLY CLOGGED DUE TO SEVERED BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE. MACHINE WAS TAGGED AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH; ONCE FIXED PLEASE FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL US AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED; OBSERVED DROPLETS OF GREASE HANGING FROM THE EXTERIOR GREASE RECEPTACLE ON 3 OF THE 4 SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL GREASE AND OIL INSIDE THE RECEPTACLE AT ALL TIMES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE (RECOMMEND POWER WASHING) OF GREASE RECETACLE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLAITON 7-38-2O

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE DRAIN BOARD AND THE DRAIN COMPONENT WITH THE SCRAP TRAY ATTACHED TO THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE THAT WAS TAGGED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE DRAINBOARD AND AND THE DRAIN COMPONENT TO REMOVE HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS ALONG THE BASEBOARD AND CORNERS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 16
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK NOR AT STAFF WASHROOM.EMPLOYEE ARE HANDLING FOOD.SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT MENTIONED SINK AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST.

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

RUBBER GASKET AT THREE DOORS PREP COOLER WITH MOLD BUILD-UP,ALSO INSIDE THE SAME UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.OBSERVED EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE METAL BELT OF THE PIZZA OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.EXCESS ICE BUILD UP IN WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. GREASE BUILD-UP ON FILTERS ABOVE OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK EXTREMELY WITH DEBRIS AND SLIME SUBSTANCE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GARBAGE BAGS AND EMPTY BOXES BLOCKING REAR DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP FLOOR AND AREA FREE OF ITEMS.PUDDLE OF WATER UNDER THE PREP PIZZA COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREA DRY. DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN DISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

TWO MIDDLE LIGHTS BULBS UNDER THE HOOD ARE BURNED,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

DEC 23
2013
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 22
2013
FAILED
0 violations

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