PIZZERIA SERIO COMPANY.
1708 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
13 of 21 inspections passed, 6 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 292025PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS ON HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT BAR AREA AND 2ND FLOOR BAR. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN ON THE SECOND FLOOR BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED BURN LIGHT OUT ON CEILING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQAUTE INTENSITY LIGHTING.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2597268 ON 07/10/2024. #58. FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED
JUL 102024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE ALL FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
APR 192023PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MUST BE PROVIDED ON EACH HANDWASHING SINK INCLUDED THE WASHROOMS
CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT, PIPE IS LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
UNSEALED BASEBOARD WALL UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE.REPAIR ISSUE.PEELED PAINT FLOOR IN PREP AND DISHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANBLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
JUL 12021FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK FOODS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER SUCH AS FLOUR, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
ALL STORED ITEMS AT THE 2ND FLOOR BAR MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION/SHELVING THROUGHOUT. FLOORS MUST REMAIN CLEAR FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING UNDER THE MICROWAVE OVEN. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR OR GRIP FOR THE SCRAPPER SINK SPRAY ARM.
SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED IN THE MOP SINK.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 3-3-20 REPORT #2363114 NOT CORRECTED. #51- BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON BASEMENT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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MAR 32020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON BASEMENT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
AUG 12019FAILED1 violationDETAILS
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-28-18,REPORT#2223110 #55) 6-201.11 FOUND WALLS BEHIND BAR NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.(EXPOSED BRICK). MUST COVER/SEAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
JUL 192019FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
WE OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ON ICE FROM WATER RESERVOIR; ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED - UPON MY RETURN ON 7-24-19 ICE MACHINE PRESENTLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED BY EMPLOYEE
ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN THE KITCHEN FRONT PREP AREA
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-28-18,REPORT#2223110 #39) 3-307.11 FOUND NO FOOD GUARDS FOR HAND SINKS AT BAR, PIZZA PREPARATION AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST PROVIDE #58) FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. #55) 6-201.11 FOUND WALLS BEHIND BAR NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.(EXPOSED BRICK). MUST COVER/SEAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
SEP 282018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE.7-38-005 PRIORTY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.
3-307.11 FOUND NO FOOD GUARDS FOR HAND SINKS AT BAR, PIZZA PREPARATION AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.
6-201.11 FOUND WALLS BEHIND BAR NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.(EXPOSED BRICK). MUST COVER/SEAL.
FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
JAN 102017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DUCT TAPE WRAPPED AROUND THE HANDLE OF THE ICE SCOOP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DUCT TAPE AND MAINTAIN THE HANDLE SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED AN EQUIPMENT STORAGE RACK DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE REAR KITCHEN HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HAND SINK TO PROTECT EQUIPMENT FROM SPLASHES. OBSERVED PLASTIC INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH EXCESSIVE CRACKING AND BROKEN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED LIGHT GRAYISH RESIDUE ON THE INTERIOR CORNERS OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 5 SMALL, APPROX. DIME SIZED HOLES IN THE WALL ABOVE THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FILL IN THE HOLES.
OBSERVED MOPS AND BROOMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR CORNER OF THE 2ND FLOOR PARTY SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
APR 72016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
BULK FLOUR CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.
SCOOP FOR BULK FLOUR MUST NOT BE STORED INSIDE THE FLOUR. MUST BE STORED WITH HANDLE OUT OF FLOUR OR IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER 2ND FLOOR BAR MUST BE STORED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
JUN 32015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON MULTIPLE COOLERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 272014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST TRIPS FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE.
OCT 12013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
DIRTY TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE.
INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE BICYCLES IN BASEMENT AROUND WALK-IN FOOD COOLERS OR OTHER FOOD CONTACT AREAS.
SEP 212012FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 50 DRAIN FLIES IN MOP SINKHROOM AND CLOSET IN REAR HALLWAY.2 TO3 FLIES AT FRONT PIZZA PREP. 4 TO 5 FLIES AT 1ST FLOOR BAR. 3 TO 4 FLIES IN WOMANS WASHROOM AND SAME AMOUNT IN MENS WASHROOM. 3 TO 4 FLIES AT REAR DISH AREA.LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE DATED 8-9-12 WITH "SOME" DRAIN FLY ACTIVITY NOTED. UNCLEAR FROM REPORT IF ACTIVITY WAS TREATED FOR FLIES.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR DRAIN FLIES. CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND REMOVE ALL MOIST ORGANIC MATERIAL TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 ON 9/19/12.
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEENREAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE.
FLOORS FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS BEHIND PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA. MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT WALK-IN COOLER . MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
WALL COVING AT FRONT PIZZA PREP LOOSE AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
MUST PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION WITH EXHAUST HOOD FOR ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OR COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES.
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES OR STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
SEP 192012FAILED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 50.6F TO 54.8F WITH FOODS SUCH AS MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 46.7F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 24 LBS FRESH MOZZARELLA AT 46.7F, 150 LBS SHREDDED MOZZARELLA AT 46.2F, 24LBS RICOTTA CHEESE AT 47.3F, 10 LBS SAUSAGE AT 48F, 25LBS PEPPERONI AT 47.1F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $750.00.
LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER. MACHINE FOUND AT 0 PPM CHLORINE WHILE UTENSILS AND POTS BEING WASHED INSIDE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND DISPENSES SANITIZER OF 100 PPM CHLORINE, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 50 DRAIN FLIES IN MOP SINK CLOSET IN REAR HALLWAY. 2 TO 3 FLIES AT FRONT PIZZA PREP. 4 TO 5 FLIES AT 1ST FLOOR BAR. 3 TO 4 FLIES IN WOMANS WASHROOM AND SAME AMOUNT IN MENS WASHROOM. 3 TO 4 FLIES AT REAR DISH AREA. LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE DATED 8-9-12 WITH "SOME" DRAIN FLY ACTIVITY NOTED. UNCLEAR FROM REPORT IF FACILITY WAS TREATED FOR FLIES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR DRAIN FLIES, CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND REMOVE ALL MOIST ORGANIC MATERIAL TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE.
FLOORS FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS BEHIND PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA. MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
WALL COVING AT FRONT PIZZA PREP LOOSE AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
MUST PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION WITH EXHAUST HOOD FOR ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OR COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES.
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES OR STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
APR 132010FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NO ICE BIN COVERS OBSERVED AT BOTH BARS, AND AT SERVICE STATION. MUST PROVIDE. STORAGE RACKS ARE NEEDED IINSIDE OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK AT THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR SOURCE OF LEAK.
Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas. NO "NO SMOKING" SIGN POSTED AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE. MUST POST SIGN STATING THAT SMOKING IS NOT ALLOWED WITHIN 15 FEET OF THE FRONT DOOR.
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