PIZZERIA AROMA.
1125 W BERWYN AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 12 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 242018PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER BY THE OVEN TO BE IMPROPER AT 46.5F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS READING 40F AND BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALL FOR REPAIRS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-SAUSAGE 48.2F, MARINARA SAUCE 49.8F, ARTICHOKE 54.3F, CHCIKEN 46.4F, CHEESE 46.2F, PASTA((ASSORTED)44.8F,43.5F,47.5F). MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 30 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $200.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED EMPLOYEES WHILE WEARING GLOVE AND PREPARING FOOD WENT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WASHED THEIR HANDS WITH GLOVES ON AND SOME DISHES THEN BACK TO THE PREP TABLE TO CONTINUE PREPPING WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES LEFT THE PREP AREA AND WENT TO THE WALK IN COOLER OPENED THE DOOR AND PROCEEDED TO GET CHEESE FROM TH CHEESE CONTAINER IN TO A BOWL WITH THE SAME GLOVES, THEN WENT BACK TO THE PREP AREA. ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS WASH HANDS WHEN CHANGING GLOVES OR WHEN MOVING FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER AREA OF THE KITCHEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE.
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND COKE REFRIGERATION. INSTRUCTED REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SERVICE COOLER WITH HEAVY DIRT AND FOOD PARTICLES....MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND DEFROST THE MEAT CHEST FREEZER BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE COOKING STOVE
NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON WALLS, CEILINGS AND FANS THROUGH OUT THE PREP AREA AND AT THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 162017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FLOOR BEHIND BOX FREEZER WITH DEBRIS AND CLEANING ITEMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL AND MISSING BASEBOARD/COVING BEHIND POT AND PAN STORAGE NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR/SEAL.
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE SPRAY NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURES.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
JUN 92016FAILED13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
4 DOOR PREP COOLER AT 50.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW.TAGGED THE COOLER "HELD FOR INSPECTION". INSTRUCTED NOT TO REMOVE THE TAG AND NOT TO USE UNTIL THE TEMPERATURE REACHES 40.F OR BELOW.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN PREP COOLER. SUCH AS CHORIZO AT 52.3F, 1LB; GROUND SAUSAGE AT 51.0F, 6LBS; CHOPPED CHICKEN AT 50.9F, 8LBS; CHICKEN BREAST AT 49.3F, 2LBS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. COOLER TEMP AT 50.0F MANAGER DISCARDED,DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $20.00, TOTAL 9LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
FOUND OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD -UP ON THE TOP OF THE LID AND DRIPPING GREASE ALONG THE RIM OF THE LID. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
MUST PROVIDE LABEL AND DATE ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, TRAYS, POTS,PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE/DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
REPLACE ALL GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER WITH FROZEN MEAT BLOOD AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN INSIDE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH HEAVY DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND REMOVE RUST ON THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
VENT COVER INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST REMOVE DUST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HOOD AND LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
ALL LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD ARE BURNED OUT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. MISSING SOLID LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOK LINE. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD.
SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.
ALL WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, DINING TABLES, TOP OF THE PREP COOLER. CHOPPING BOARD, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
APR 212015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR AND DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE SAME COOLER MENTIONED ABOVE TO REMOVE BLACK DUSTY SUSTANCE ON SHELVES.
DETAIL CLEAN THE REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND FOODS SPLATTER ON THE WALLS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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APR 142015FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED PINK, BLUE, AND YELLOW DISCOLORATIONS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY BURNED THE REMAINING ICE IN THE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPLACE MACHINE OR DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR COMPONENTS OF MACHINE TO REMOVE DISCOLORATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN: FOUND THE GREASE RECEPTACLE IN POOR REPAIR WITH DRIED GREASE DRIPS HANGING FROM THE RECEPTACLE AND EVIDENCE OF GREASE ON THE GROUND SURFACE BELOW THE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GREASE FROM THE LID AND GROUND AND TO KEEP GREASE INSIDE THE RECEPTACLE AT ALL TIMES. MUST MAINTAIN CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR AND DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE SAME COOLER MENTIONED ABOVE TO REMOVE BLACK DUSTY SUSTANCE ON SHELVES.
DETAIL CLEAN THE REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALLS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS AND PREP TABLES. MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
MAY 62014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
ACCUMULATION OF GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 252014FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND COOKED PORTION OFF LASAGNA STORED INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT TEMP OF 47.8F; 48.9F AND 50F; FOUND COOKED PIZZA STORED ON SHELF IN PREP AREA,AT TEMP OF 78.9F,80.6F AND 86.7F .FOUND MEATBALLS WITH SAUCE AT STEAM TABLE AT TEMP OF 128F AND 130F. INSTRUCTED HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE,COLD FOOD 40F AND BELOW,FOOD MUST BE REHEATED AT TEMP OF 165F AND ABOVE PRIOR TO STORE AT STEAM TABLE, STEAM TABLE IS A HOT HOLDING UNIT. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER. POUNDS 30, VALUE $207.03.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
NO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE /POSTED ON PREMISES, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE HANDLED(CHICKEN,VARIOUS KIND OF PIZZA,LASAGNA ETC.THE OTHER CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON VACATION. A LEAST ONE PERSON ON DUTY IS CERTIFIED DURING ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(a)
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM7-29-13,REPORT #1235909 #38-OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR SINK STILL OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK LEAKING,INTO A PLASTIC CONTAINER LOCATED UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
ACCUMULATION OF GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,ENCRUSTED FOOD INSIDE THE OVEN. HOOD AND FILTERS WITH DEBRIS,ALSO DUST GREASE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.CHEST FREEZER ICE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
FLOOR UNDER THE PLASTIC CRATES WITH A BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROVIDE A RAISED SHELVES 6"OFF THE FLOOR.
GREASE ON LIGHT SHIELD UNDER THE HOOD INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NO VENTILATION PROVIDED INSIDE THE WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
AUG 52013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASH B0WL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR SINK ALSO MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SALAD REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THEROMETER FOR COOLER.
JUL 292013FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #670618 DATED ON 02/17/12- #34 OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR BASE BY SIDE EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DAMAGED FLOOR BASE, #41 OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC CRATES TO ELEVATE SODA OFF FLOOR BY FUSE BOX. MUST REMOVE ALL PLASTIC CRATES AND PROVIDE ADDTIONAL SHELVES, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CORRECT THE ABOVE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (08/05/13).
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE FRYERS AND DEBRIS INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN FLOOR TILES/WALL UNDER PREP EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL. MUST SEAL CRACKS/CREVICES TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR SINKS ALSO MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SALAD REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THEROMETER FOR COOLER.
FEB 172012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR BASE BY SIDE EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DAMAGED FLOOR BASE.
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. OBSERVED PREMSIES USING PLASTIC CRATES TO ELEVATE SODA OFF FLOOR BY FUSE BOX. MUST REMOVE ALL PLASTIC CRATES AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVES, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.
FEB 92011PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products.//NEED NAMES DATES ON ALL FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE.
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.//INSTRUCTED MGMT TO PROPERLY STORE ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN PREP AREA (TRAYS).
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//NEED LIDES ON ALL GARBAGE CANS IN PREP AREA WHEN NOT IN USE,LIDS ON ALL UNPROTECTED FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE(WALK IN COOLER/REPLACE ALL STAIN & BADLY PITTED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA/MUST REPAINT GREASE TRAP UNDER 3COMP.SINK.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.//SOME SHELVES IN COOLERS,DRY STORAGE,UNDER HOOD OVER COOKING RANGE,INTERIOR,EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT INSIDE ICE MACHINE NEED DETAIL CLEANING.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//FLOORS UNDER AROUND STOCK & EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING/MUST REMOVE ALL SODA CRAITS USED FOR STORING STOCK OFF FLOOR./MUST STORE ALL STOCK 6" OFF FLOOR WHEN IN STORAGE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.//MUST REPAIR HOLE IN WALL AROUND FAUCET FOR MOP SINK
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.//MUST REPLACE LIGHTS OUT IN RESTROOM.
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.//BASE OF FAUCET ON 3COMP. SINK LEAKING WATER NEED REPAIRING/MUST REPAIR THE TOP OF BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ABOVE THE MOP SINK
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.//INSTRUCTED MGMT TO HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS ON ALL FOOD HANDLER IN FOOD PREP AREA WHEN PREPAIRING UNPROTECTED FOOD ITEMS
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