SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

PIZZA HUT EXPRESS-GOLDCOAST DOGS.

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500 W MADISON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 14, 2010 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 failed. 7 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 MONTHS
since May 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 14
2010
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
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. Rusty exterior of grease traps must be re-sealed & maintained.

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. Floors around corners at dishroom & around soda syrup rack need cleaning due to food spills/debris.

MAY 28
2010
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 25
2010
FAILED
4 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. Pizza warmer/hot-holding equiptment notholding temps between 90-129f only. Must maintain at 140f or higher.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Found 3-live roaches at a tomato slicer; 10-small/fruit flies by soda station & front walls of serving area. Must eliminate & clean.

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. Must deep clean all small or large equipment in dishroom, prep areas, thruout premise.

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. Floor drains thruout premises & around corners of equipment need detailed cleaning-dirt/debris still found.

MAY 20
2010
FAILED
14 violations5 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. Found hot-holding unit for boxed pizzas-to-go, with holding temp of 87.5f. Must keep all hot-holding equipments with at 140f or higher. Unit tagged, until fixed.

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

All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. Noted 8 boxes of boxed pizzas, in the hot-holding unit between temps of 120.9-131.8f. Instructed to dispose of products, & maintain any hot foods at 140f or higher.

CRITICALSanitation
SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. Observed dirty,standing water at rear prep sink (attached to a prep table). Must fix /clean & sanitize then maintain.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations. Noted approx 300 mice droppings underneath fryers, on trays for catching grease. Also noted approx 20 mice droppings under rear storage shelves by ice machine & inside cabinets at front serving station. Must clean & sanitize all affected areas.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Found approx 12 small/fruit flies on wall around front soda station & underneath same equipment; 6 on walls around 3-comp sink in rear; 4 on walls to the left of pizza warmer at front serving line. Must eliminate, clean & sanitize all affected areas. Must rodent-proof side door by the pizza station also.

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. Leaking pipe underneath the 3-comp "potato prep" sink. Must fix so that water stops dripping onto floors.

SERIOUSOther
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. Must have last summary report posted for customers view ,per city code.

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

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. Previous minor violations from last visit in 10/09 not corrected at this time. (#33-must clean interior of cabinets thruout, shelves of coolers, interior of coolers/gaskets; #34-floors along wallbases in walk-in cooler, under 3-comp sink/prep tables need cleaning; #35-walls around 3-comp sink, above /under prep tables in both prep areas must be cleaned. #38- must fix slow-draining prep sink in rear.

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. Any open cans of food must be transferred to regular food containers.

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. All cutting boards with deep/dark grooves must be replaced; any cardboard covers used to cover fryers must be eliminated.

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. All shelves of coolers, cabinets, interior of all cooking equipments, interior of sinks & cooler floors/gaskets & any attachments to any equipment being used must be cleaned/sanitized.

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. Floors thruout entire premises need detailed cleaning & sanitizing, due to heavy food/grease/dirt/dust buil-up. Baseboard tiles missing, must provide.

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. Must fix a leaking water line at the soda station.

MINORPest Activity
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. All clutter/ unnecessary articles thruout premises must be removed, all stock/supplies better organized, & stored above the floors, to prevet pest harborage & for easy cleaning.

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