Chicago
56
YOUR CALL

Pizzeria by Alex

4801 N Austin Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 · Jefferson Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
56/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 3 inspections for pest activity

Inspections
3
1 passed
Last Inspected
2015-04-10
Pass Rate
33%
2 failures
Score
56/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2015-04-10)
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2015)
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 10×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Pest Activity critical
2015-04-10 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE MOP SINK ON PREMISES WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AND BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

2015-04-08 Fail License Re-Inspection
5
serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION.FOUND PIZZA DOUGH MACHINE AT FRONT/SIDE AREA IN USE.ALSO NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED AT MENTIONED AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT MENTIONED REAR AREA.EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE INSTALLED UNDER...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

ALUMINUM FOIL USED FOR SHELF LINER NEED TO BE REMOVED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

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

ENCRUSTED DEBRIS AND FOOD INSIDE THE PANELS AND RUBBER GASKETS OF THE PIZZA REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,BOTTOM PART.GREASE AT OUTSIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND FOOD BURNED ON TOP THE 10 BURNE...

minor Sanitation

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

CEMENT IN FRONT THE EXIT SIDE DOOR NOT SMOOTH,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

minor Sanitation

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

NO MOP SINK PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP SINK WITH HOT/ COLD RUNNING WATER.A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE MUST BE INSTALL AT SAID SINK.FOLLOW CITY PLUMBING CODE. FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING FROM BASE.PIPE UNDER THE THR...

2015-04-03 Fail License
CRITICAL 7
serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION.FOUND PIZZA DOUGH MACHINE AT FRONT/SIDE AREA IN USE. RAW PLYWOODS WITH LONG NAILS INSTALLED AROUND UNIT IN LIEU OF THE WALLS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.FOUND A SNOW ...

critical Pest Activity

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

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED.FOUND FRONT DOORS WITH A 1/4" TO 1" GAP AT BOTTOM OF THE DOORS.REAR EXIT DOOR ALSO WITH 1/4' TO 1" GAP AT BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND TOP OF THE DOOR.FOUND MESH AT SCREEN DOOR WITH LARGE HOLE AND NOT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED TO DOO...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE PIZZA TWO DOOR COOLER(EAST WALL),ALSO OBSERVED RUSTY WIRES HOLDING SHELVES AT SAME UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL SAID SHELVES.ALUMINUM FOIL USED FOR SHELF LINER NEED TO BE REMO...

minor Sanitation

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

ENCRUSTED DEBRIS AND FOOD INSIDE THE PANELS AND RUBBER GASKETS OF THE PIZZA REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,BOTTOM PART.GREASE AT OUTSIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND FOOD BURNED ON TOP THE 10 BURNE...

minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN PLASTIC FLOOR ALSO HEAVILY STAINS WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.ALSO REPLACE BROKEN MISSING BASEBOARD WALL/COVING AT SAID AREA.CEMENT IN FRONT THE ...

minor Sanitation

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

CEILING WALL INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH OPENED SAEMES,AND STAINED WALL INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS AND CLEAN STAINS.HOLE ON WALL BY THE 10 BURNER STOVE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR SMALL PREP AREA WERE MIXER IS STORED.HEAVY PEELING P...

minor Sanitation

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

NO MOP SINK PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP SINK WITH HOT/ COLD RUNNING WATER.A BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE MUST BE INSTALL AT SAID SINK.FOLLOW CITY PLUMBING CODE. FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING FROM BASE.PIPE UNDER THE TH...

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