SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

PRONTO 'ZA, LLC.

BEAT. 46/100

1234 N HALSTED ST · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 13, 2015 · passed with conditions

Failed an inspection 16 years ago. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
1 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Apr 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 13
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS PIZZA FOUND HELD IN DISPLAY CASE AND FOR SALE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. PEPPERONI PIZZA FOUND AT 89.4F. CHEESE PIZZA FOUND AT 89.2F. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS OR WRITTEN APPROVAL ON SITE FROM CDPH FOR TIME AS A MEANS OF CONTROL. ALL DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE.

SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING THIS INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AND CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

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

MUST NOT TAPE FOOD MENUS INSIDE THE FOOD COOLERS. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST NOT USE DIRTY CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT OR DRYING RACK .

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

INTERIOR OF ALL COOLER FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS FOUND. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

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

DIRTY FLOORS UNDER METAL RACK SHELVING IN REAR PREP AND UNDER AND AROUND PREP COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROPANE PORTABLE GAS GRILLS BEING USED DURING THIS INSPECTION TO REHEAT MEAT SAUCE, CHILI AND CHICKEN SOUP MUST BE UNDER PROPER VENTILATION. TOWEL USED AS REPAIR METHOD ON THE LEAKING NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR.

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR CHECKING HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST HAVE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

MAY 14
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND APPROXIMATELY 11 POUNDS OF PIZZA, VALUED AT $66, AT 74.6F BEING HELD IN DISPLAY CASE. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. INFORMED THAT ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140F OR ABOVE AND ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A).

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOUND BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR UNLABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON UPPER INTERIOR PANEL OF SODA DISPENSER ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND DIRT ACCUMULATION ON FLOORS BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOUND DUST BUILDUP AROUND ALL CEILING VENTS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FOUND MULTIPLE USED RAGS ON COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DESIGNATED AREA FOR CLEAN AND DIRTY AND IF DESIRED TO KEEP A SANITIZER BUCKET FOR IN USE RAGS AND TO MAINTAIN.

DEC 10
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED ASSORTED COOKED PIZZA SLICES HELD IN FRONT DISPLAY CASE,OFFERED FOR SALE WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 69.0F-75.4F AND CHILI WITH BEANS AT 93.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROX.17#'S OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. 100.00 $. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

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

DETAIL CLEAN,MAINTAIN SHELVINGS,FAN COVERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS,MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE,MIXER,DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS.

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

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH THE 3 COMP SINK AREA.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE DUSTS FROM VENTILATIONS COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,REPAIR THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM.

MINORPest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS FROM THE REAR HALLWAY AREAS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE,REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM INSIDE THE MOP SINK.

DEC 10
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.FOUND ASSORTED WHOLE COOKED PIZZAS ON DISPLAY CASE AT FRONT SERVICE AREA OFFERED FOR SALE SAID PIZZAS NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT OF 140F OR ABOVE.INTERNAL TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 88F-100F-MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED,DENATURED SAID PIZZAS-TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE$170.00.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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.MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO NEW INSTALLED ICE MACHINE.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.FOUND ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS.

APR 26
2010
PASSED
0 violations
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APR 12
2010
FAILED
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.FOUND 3 COMP SINK NOT MAINTAINED WASTE WATER NOT PROPERLY DRAINING OUT.MUST REPAIR TO GOOD WORKING CONDITION.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FOUND FLOOR COVING LOOSE ALONG EAST WALL-MUST REPAIR.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.FOUND FOOD/DEBRI SPLASHES ON WALLS ABOVE 3 COMP SINK-MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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.TOILET ROOM VENTILATION NOT WORKING-MUST REPAIR.

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PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. 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 UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ALONG MIXER PIZZA EQUIPMENT.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS.

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