APR 17
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PIZZERIA DEL MERCATO.
BEAT. 34/100
1154 W FULTON MARKET · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 17, 2017 · passed
Failed 3 of 8 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
52
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Oct 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALL IN KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPING AND STAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
MAR 282017FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 28
2017
FAILED
9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED, OR AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO POST A VALID CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES, SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 08/26/2016, REPORT #1953238, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 38 IMPROPER STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF BOTTOM OF COOLERS SHELVES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DERI,
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALL IN KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR, CHIPPING AND STAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS NOT STORED PROPERLY IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGING,
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN POOR, WATER LEAKING FROM BASE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
AUG 262016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 26
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
NO HOT NOR TEMPERRED WATER (72.0F) AT EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM HANDSINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE MINIMUM OF 85F AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP TABLE AND COOLER. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ALUMINUM FOIL ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF PREP COOLER AND STORAGE LEDGES. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL FOIL SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
IMPROPER STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS AS REQUIRED.
MAY 292015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MAY 29
2015
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS THAT ARE STORED/HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN STORAGE CONTAINERS, NO CANS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIORS OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, KNIFE RACK, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR UPPER PANEL INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE(DUST AND DIRT BUILD-UP).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA AND IN SMALL BASEMENT AREA WHERE WOOD AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IS STORED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT (DIRT, SEDIMENT AND DEBRIS NOTED).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA NEED CLEANING AND/OR PAINTING.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, MUST KEEP EQUIPMENT CLEAN.
MAY 182015FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 18
2015
FAILED
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
COLD HOLD UNIT IN FRONT PIZZA PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. NOT CURRENTLY BEING USED FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORAGE. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OVERFLOWING TRASH OBSERVED IN WEST GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND DEBRIS ALL OVER THE GROUND AROUND BOTH DESIGNATED DUMPSTERS IN REAR OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. MUST KEEP GARBAGE INSIDE THE RECEPTACLES WITH LID CLOSED AND KEEP SURROUNDING GROUND AREA CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOTED 10-16-14 ON REPORT# 1497867 NOT CORRECTED: -38- MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK ON SITE. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR THE COFFEE MAKER, TEA MAKER, ICE MACHINE AND ALL EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY. NON COMPLIANT - SERIOUS 7-42-090.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS THAT ARE STORED/HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN STORAGE CONTAINERS, NO CANS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIORS OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, KNIFE RACK, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR UPPER PANEL INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE(DUST AND DIRT BUILD-UP).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA AND IN SMALL BASEMENT AREA WHERE WOOD AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IS STORED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT (DIRT, SEDIMENT AND DEBRIS NOTED).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA NEED CLEANING AND/OR PAINTING.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
SEE VIOLATION #29.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, MUST KEEP EQUIPMENT CLEAN.
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DEC 302014PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
DEC 30
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO, NO VALID PROOF OF CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. (SOUP,CHILI,ETC)SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. NOTED KNIVES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN A PREP COOLER AND A PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST DISCARD ALL BROKEN AND CRACKED MULTI USE ITEM CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE MICROWAVE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE VENTS AT THE PIZZA OVEN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK ON SITE. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR THE COFFEE MAKER, TEA MAKER,ICE MACHINE AND ALL EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN.
OCT 232014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OCT 23
2014
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. NOTED KNIVES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN A PREP COOLER AND A PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST DISCARD ALL BROKEN AND CRACKED MULTI USE ITEM CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE MICROWAVE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK ON SITE. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR THE COFFEE MAKER, TEA MAKER,ICE MACHINE AND ALL EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY.
OCT 162014FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 16
2014
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROPERLY INSTALL A HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PIZZA PREP AREA.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20-30 LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLIES ON SITE UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE COFFEE PREP STATION, ALONG WALLS, ON CUTTING BOARDS AND IN THE DINING AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED AN APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE WEST DINING ROOM EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. NOTED KNIVES BEING IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN A PREP COOLER AND A PREP TABLE. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE EXIT DOOR LEADING TO THE ATTAHCED GARAGE. MUST DISCARD ALL BROKEN AND CRACKED MULTI USE ITEM CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND THE MICROWAVE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A MOP SINK ON SITE. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR THE COFFEE MAKER, TEA MAKER,ICE MACHINE AND ALL EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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