PIZZA-METRO.
1707 W DIVISION ST · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 6 of 19 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 132025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
4-101.19 OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
JAN 162025FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. THE MANAGER HAD THE EMPLOYEE SIGN UP FOR A FOOD MANAGER COURSE DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH CALCIUM BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
JAN 42024FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK WITH LEAK AT BOTTOM OF SINK. WATER WAS DRAINING FROM THE BOTTOM PIPES INTO THE BUCKET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED. REPORT#2570249, DATED JANUARY 26, 2023, INSTRUCTED THE FACILITY TO ACQUIRE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES AND TO PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ( CERTIFICATES EXPIRED IN 2022); OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 262023PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED AT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED 2 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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AUG 272020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN AT BOTTOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 102019PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND 2-DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN FRONT PREP/DINING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN.
OCT 22019FAILED10 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEATH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH TH NECESSARY ITEMS GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED FOUND TO HAVE GREASE ENCRUSTED ON TOP LIP LID, SIDES AND GROUND SURROUNDING CONTAINER. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENT AND OTHER PEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND 2-DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN FRONT PREP/DINING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS EMPLOYEES WITHOUT THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES.
OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN.
APR 22018FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE DUMPTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED: OBSERVED DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AND TRASH PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. THIS A POSSBILE FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
AUG 92017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED 2 FLY STRIPS HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MANAGEMENT REMOVED THE FLY STRIPS DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED BREAD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD MUST BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH DUST BUILDUP ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE HOOD AND ON THE ATTACHED METAL POT AND PAN HANGER.
ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
JUL 282016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED AT PIZZA PREP REAR AREA.EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED AT FRONT PREP COUNTER IS 30 FEET AWAY FROM PIZZA PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE.PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE AT SAID SINK. NO STOPPERS PROVIDE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER AND ON FIRE EXTINGUISHER PIPES UNDER THE HOOD.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT SAID MENTIONED AREA
JUL 182016FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-3-15,REPORT #1545880 #33-LIGHT SHEILDS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF END CAPS TO HOLD PLASTIC SLEEVE IN PLACE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES #36-INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED TODAY7-18-16 THE SAME VIOATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED AT PIZZA PREP REAR AREA.EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED AT FRONT PREP COUNTER IS 30 FEET AWAY FROM PIZZA PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE.PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE AT SAID SINK. NO STOPPERS PROVIDE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER AND ON FIRE EXTINGUISHER PIPES UNDER THE HOOD.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT SAID MENTIONED AREA.
SEP 32015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
CUTTING BOARDS THAT BECOME DISCOLORED AND DEEP CUTS IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHT SHEILDS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF END CAPS TO HOLD PLASTIC SLEEVE IN PLACE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
SMALL LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT INFORMATION WITH MANAGER TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATES.
JUN 272014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
REPAIR GASKET ON PREP COOLER DOOR.
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE.
ALL FOOD HANLDERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
APR 92014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT.
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN PREP AREA. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN PREP AREA.
REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
ALL FOOD HANLDERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
MAY 282013PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Single use articles not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Ceiling tile not maintained by front entrance door. Instructed to replace damaged ceiling tile.
Thermometer not provided inside coolers. Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers.
Unnecessary articles stored in rear of basement. Instructed to elevate all supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall and discard all unused articles.
Ice scoop not properly stored. Instructed to store in sanitize holder or container.
MAY 162013FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Facilities not maintaining propert temperature. Found reach-in cooler in pizza prep area at iadequate temperature. Internal temperature of cooler at 62.3 F while storing potentially hazardous foods. Instructed that cooler must maintain 40 F or below. "Held for Inspection" tag placed on cooler. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A).
Potentially hazarodus foods in cooler stated above, not maintaining proper temperature during storage, preparation, display and service. Found cooked chicken at 62.0 F, approximately 3 lbs., Cooked sausage at 62.5 F, approximatley 20 lbs., Pepperoni at 59.4 F, approximately 3 lbs., and various sliced and diced contaminates. Instructed that potentially hazardous foods must maintain 40 F or below. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). Value $75, 26 lbs
Dish washing facilitie not maintained or operated. While draing water on right side of three compartment sink, water-cloudy coming up middle compartment. Instructed to detail clean grease trap and drainline to prevent inadequate disposal of drain water. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.
Single use articles not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.
Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Ceiling tile not maintained by front entrance door. Instructed to replace damaged ceiling tile.
Thermometer not provided inside coolers. Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers.
Unnecessary articles stored in rear of basement. Instructed to elevate all supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall and discard all unused articles.
Ice scoop not properly stored. Instructed to store in sanitize holder or container.
SEP 272010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS,SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN and maintain the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.LIGHT BULB NOT SHIELDED ALONG WALK-IN-COOLER.
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.REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREAS.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.Wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizing solution.
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