ROOTS HANDMADE PIZZA - SECOND CITY/UTOPIAN TAILGAT.
1610 N WELLS ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 8 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 72025FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPONENTS IN ABOVE COMPARTMENT OF THE LARGEST ICE MACHINE IN SIDE STORAGE AREA OFF THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND COVERED WITH A BLACK AND GREY SLIME AND SUBSTANCE, TOUCHING ICE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANTITIZE, AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 10 DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA FOR SECOND CITY AND NEAR THE WALK IN COOLERS AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM FACILITY.
OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD ITEMS AND BINS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED OFF THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS, PIZZA BOXES, AND CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE SIDE DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED OFF THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FACILITY NOT FULLY FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ONE OF THREE COMPARTMENTS IS UNABLE TO BE USED WITH HOT AND COLD WATER AS ONE OF TWO FAUCETS IS COMPLETELY MISSING, AND THE SECOND FAUCET IS UNABLE TO REACH THE REMAINING COMPARTMENT TO FILL WITH HOT AND COLD WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A FUNCTIONAL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS ARE ABLE TO BE USED IS AVAILABLE FOR USE TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LEAK FROM DRAIN PIPES OF HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE SINK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS AND GRAIN SPILLAGE ON THE FLOORS BELOW DRY STORAGE BINS, SHELVES, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE SIDE DRY STORAGE AREA WITH 4 ICE MACHINES LOCATED OFF THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA. OBSERVED SOILED FLOOR FROM SPILLED/STAGNANT WATER IN THE CORNER BELOW/BEHIND THE 3 ICE MACHINES LOCATED IN THE CORNER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS FREE OF EXCESSIVE TRASH, GRAINS, AND SPILLAGE OF FLUIDS IN DRY STORAGE AREAS, BELOW SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT, AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINES.
MAY 82024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL FRYERS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED CUTTING BOARDS AT SALAD STATION AND COOK LINE WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE.
NOTED FLOOR DRAIN IN KITCHEN BETWEEN WALL AND GREASE TRAP AND IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED FLOORS UNDERNEATH BOOTHS AT "PROFESSOR PIZZA" WITH DRY FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OCT 112022PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
3-304.14 MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKETS BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
4-101.19 MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
4-501.11 PLATE UNITS ATTACHED TO THE POP GUN UNDER THE BAR COUNTER MUST BE RELOCATED FROM ABOVE ICE BINS IN ALL THE BARS TO MINIMIZE THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
4-501.12 SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
5-205.15 LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA, REPAIR ISSUE.
6-201.12FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AND AT BARS WITH SLIME SUBSTANCE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OCT 42022FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, WATER RESERVOIR, AND ICE BIN, WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
PLATE UNITS ATTACHED AT POP GUN UNDER THE BAR COUNTER MUST BE RELOCATED FROM ABOVE ICE BINS IN ALL THE BARS,TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA,REPAIR ISSUE.
FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AND AT BARS WITH SLIME SUBSTANCE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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DEC 12020PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. PATIO DOOR AT SECOND FLOOR WITH A GAP OF 1/4 TO 1/2" AT BOTTOM AND BETWEEN DOORS.
NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
BROKEN BLACKENED WALL CAULKING AT HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE(NORTH WALL). MUST REPLACE.
STICKY FLOOR AT BAR AREA AT SECOND FLOOR. ALSO BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED A MAN SHIRT HANGING ON WALL IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN PREP AREA
AUG 152019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
AUG 132019FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST COVER OUTDOOR BAR PREP AREA, NO STATIONARY ROOF COVER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION. During preparation, unPACKAGED FOOD shall be protected from environmental sources of contamination.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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