PIZZA HUT.
5320 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 9 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 182018FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
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.
NOTED GREASE AND OIL SPILLS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION AND DIRT ON CEILING WALLS AND HOOD OF STOVE AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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 102018FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
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
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
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
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.
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.
NOTED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION AND DIRT ON CEILING WALLS AND HOOD OF STOVE AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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 112017PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
BULK CINNAMON SUGAR CONTAINER DIRTY AND STICKY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
BOTH FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE/THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.
BICYCLES MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE OR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS/FACIAL HAIR, MUST WEAR FACIAL HAIR RESTRAINT.
AUG 172015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
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 102015FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
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.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS ALONG THE BASEBOARD AND CORNERS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 162014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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
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
TWO MIDDLE LIGHTS BULBS UNDER THE HOOD ARE BURNED,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →