Chicago
46
BEAT

Pizza Hut Restaurant

2337 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
46/100

Mixed record — 5 of 11 inspections passed

Inspections
11
5 passed
Last Inspected
2016-08-29
Pass Rate
45%
3 failures
Score
46/100
BEAT
Failed 3 inspections (2016, 2012, 2012)
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 7 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 16×
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Other serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Facility Condition minor
2016-08-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
5
serious Other

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

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SAUSAGE, CHEESE) ARE BEING HANDLED PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES BUSINESS IS O...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST INSIDE FRYERS AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE PIZZA OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS LOCATED IN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILING LOCATED ABOVE THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MOPS BEING STORED DOWNWARD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOPS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

2016-08-18 Fail Canvass
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

OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST INSIDE FRYERS AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE PIZZA OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS LOCATED IN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILING LOCATED ABOVE THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MOPS BEING STORED DOWNWARD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOPS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

2015-08-13 Pass Short Form Complaint
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SECURE LOOSE FAUCET ON REAR EXPOSED SINK.

minor Pest Activity

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

STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

2015-06-05 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SECURE LOOSE FAUCET ON REAR EXPOSED SINK.

minor Pest Activity

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

STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING

2015-06-04 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS, CHEMICAL PPM 0. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 100PPM. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPART...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SECURE LOOSE FAUCET ON REAR EXPOSED SINK.

minor Pest Activity

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

STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFCATES.

2014-09-25 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
5
minor Sanitation

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

Floor drains beneath the dishmachine are dirty.Must clean in detail and maintain.

minor Sanitation

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

Lower walls along the 3 compartment sink area are dirty.Must clean and sanitize and maintain. Ceiling ventilation covers are dusty.Clean in detail and maintain.

minor Facility Condition

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

Broken light shield at ceiling near the 3 compartment sink.Must replace and maintain.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Must repair water leak at drain pipe beneath the 3 compartment sink and maintain. No ventilation inside the toilet room.Must repair and maintain. No sink stoppers at the 3 compartment sink.Must provide and maintain.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Must provide a visible thermometer inside the walk-in-cooler and maintain.

2014-09-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

The low temperature chemical dishmachine is being used for sanitizing equipment and utensils and not dispensing chlorine sanitizer at this time of inspection.Found "0" ppm after several attempts.The unit is tagged held for inspection at this time.Mus...

minor Sanitation

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

Floor drains beneath the dishmachine are dirty.Must clean in detail and maintain.

minor Sanitation

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

Lower walls along the 3 compartment sink area are dirty.Must clean and sanitize and maintain. Ceiling ventilation covers are dusty.Clean in detail and maintain.

minor Facility Condition

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

Broken light shield at ceiling near the 3 compartment sink.Must replace and maintain.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Must repair water leak at drain pipe beneath the 3 compartment sink and maintain. No ventilation inside the toilet room.Must repair and maintain. No sink stoppers at the 3 compartment sink.Must provide and maintain.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Must provide a visible thermometer inside the walk-in-cooler and maintain.

2013-11-15 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND FRYER.

minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO CLEAN CEILING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER.

2012-02-08 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2012-01-19 Fail License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 2
critical Plumbing & Waste

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. The exposed handsink in the dish room is clogged and full of...

serious Other

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

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. No certified manager on premises while pizzas are being prepared.

2012-01-06 Fail License
3
minor Sanitation

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

SEAL ALONG WALLBASE IN FRONT OF WALK-IN COOLER WHERE GAP OBSERVED. REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS ABOVE THREE COMP SINK AND IN WASHROOM. ALSO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR NEAR WALK-IN COOLER AND THREE COMP SINK.

minor Plumbing & 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...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITHOUT THEM.

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