Chicago
28
BEAT

Salerno'S Pizza / Whiskey Hill Brewing & Pizza Ba

1629-1631 W Howard St, Chicago, IL 60626 · Rogers Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
28/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 7 inspections for employee hygiene, food temperature

Inspections
7
2 passed
Last Inspected
2020-07-28
Pass Rate
29%
3 failures
Score
28/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2020-07-28)
Failed 3 inspections (2020, 2019, 2018)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 24×
Chemical Safety serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other minor
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Facility Condition minor
2020-07-28 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET TAPED WITH DUCK TAPE INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

2020-07-14 Fail Canvass
7
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET TAPED WITH DUCK TAPE INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR PROVIDED FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

minor Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B)

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRAINS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DRY FLOORS AT THE SODA DISPENSING/MOP SINK AREA.

2019-06-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
10
minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND DRAIN BOARD OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

LARGE CUTTING BOARD WITH BLACK STAIN SUBSTANCE AND DEEP CUT ,INSTRUCTED TO RE-SURFACES OR REPLACE.PIZZA AREA

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NO DRAIN STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. BAR AREA

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF REACH-IN COOLER, IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR PROVIDED FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS CABINETS, AND DRY FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVENS. MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA,REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ADDITIONAL CAULKING AND SEALING NEEDED UNDER BAR COUNTER AND AROUND DOORWAY TO KITCHEN. MUST SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL OPENINGS.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2019-01-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) Inspector Comments: -OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUE -

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HAND WASHING SINK AT BAR WAS REMOVED INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTALL SAID SINK AT SAID AREA. A HAND WASHING SINK SHALL BE LOCATED TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEE IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION AND FOOD DISPENSING. BAR CURRENTLY NOT IN USE AND BEING REMODELED. ...

serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED LARGE BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR'S NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS WITH COMMON NAME.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS NOT STORED IN CHEMICAL SANITIZER BETWEEN USES. MUST HOLD WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND PROPER CONCENTRATION. - -

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CEMENT FLOOR BEHIND BAR AREA AND HALLWAY BY THE MOP SINK AND BY THE EXIT SIGN UNEVEN AND POROUS, NOT CLEANABLE. GREASE UNDER THE DEEP FRYER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT STORAGE DOUGH MACHINE AREA REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. ...

2019-01-10 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 14
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUE -

critical Employee Hygiene

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DOING MULTI TASK INCLUDING CLEANING AND MOVING NON-FOOD ITEMS TO ONE AREA TO ANOTHER, WITH BARE HAND PICKED UP THE COOKED PIZZA, A RTE FOOD, TO BE SERVED TO CUSTOMER. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD, MUST USE DELI TISSUE, TONGS,...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE.HAND SINK BY THE WAREWASHING SINK IN FRONT OF IT BLACK CRATE WITH POTS ON TOP AND SANITIZER/SOAP CONTAINERS, ALSO FAUCET TILT TO THE RIGHT, UNABLE TO ACCESS UNIT; THE OTHER HAND SINK AT FRONT...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HAND WASHING SINK AT BAR WAS REMOVED INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTALL SAID SINK AT SAID AREA. A HAND WASHING SINK SHALL BE LOCATED TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEE IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION AND FOOD DISPENSING. BAR CURRENTLY NOT IN USE AND BEING REMODELED....

serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. - - - -

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PASTRIES IN THE FRONT COOLER WITHOUT THE PROPER FOOD LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD LABELS ON ALL PACKAGED FOODS.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED LARGE BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR'S NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS WITH COMMON NAME.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF THE PREMISES: 40 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE CABINET OF PIZZA OVEN, MOP SINK/HOT WATER TANK 15 DROPPINGS; 6 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND AND UNDER THE DEEP FRYER,5 DROPPINGS UNDER THE STOVE,AND ALO...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS NOT STORED IN CHEMICAL SANITIZER BETWEEN USES. MUST HOLD WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND PROPER CONCENTRATION. - -

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY STORING PIZZA PAN IN CRATE IN BETWEEN USES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED WOOD SLATES BEING USED ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SO THAT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND WAREWASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED, FAUCET WAS REMOVED FROM SANITIZER COMPARTMENT,CURRENT NO HOT/COLD WATER SUPPLY TO THE COMPARTMENT.MUST RE-INSTALL FAUCET SUPPLY WITH HOT/COLD WATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-025.CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN ON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CEMENT FLOOR BEHIND BAR AREA AND HALLWAY BY THE MOP SINK AND BY THE EXIT SIGN UNEVEN AND POROUS, NOT CLEANABLE. GREASE UNDER THE DEEP FRYER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT STORAGE DOUGH MACHINE AREA REMOVE AND MAINTAIN....

2018-03-28 Pass License Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

OPENING ON PANELS OF INTERIOR(TOP PART) OF ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO CALL TECHNICIAN AND REPAIR AREA WITH A FOOD GRADE MATERIAL OR REPLACE UNIT

minor Sanitation

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

METAL SHEET CEILING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE WITH RUST,POROUS MATERIAL. PROVIDE A CEILING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE INSIDE THE FURNACE STORAGE AREA,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AN NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE, WALLS INSIDE THE CLOSET ARE WITH BLACK SLIME,INSTR...

2018-03-26 Fail License
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

DISH MACHINE CONTINUOUSLY RUNS ON WASH CYCLE ONLY.ALSO WATER OVERFLOWS ON FLOOR FROM DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. UNABLE TO SANITIZE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030

critical Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED AT DISH ROOM AREA AND FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE,ALSO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

critical Pest Activity

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

REAR DOOR MUST E RODENT/INSECT PROOF SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

minor Sanitation

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

RAW WOOD INSIDE THE CABINET AT FRONT COUNTER IN PIZZA AREA,NOT CLEANABLE AND POROUS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE REMOVE DOOR FROM DOUGH STORAGE AREA TO HAVE EXCESS TO EXPOSED HAND SINK. OPENING ON PANELS OF INTERIOR(TOP...

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

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

METAL SHEET CEILING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE WITH RUST,POROUS MATERIAL. PROVIDE A CEILING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE INSIDE THE FURNACE STORAGE AREA,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AN NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE, WALLS INSIDE THE CLOSET ARE WITH BLACK SLIME,INSTR...

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REMOVE STAINS ON LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN

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