SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SALERNO'S PIZZA / WHISKEY HILL BREWING & PIZZA BA.

BEAT. 28/100

1629-1631 W HOWARD ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 28, 2020 · passed

Failed 3 of 7 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
47
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Mar 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 28
2020
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

JUL 14
2020
FAILED
7 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

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

MINORChemical 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

SERIOUSFood 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.

MINORPest 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)

MINORSanitation
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.

JUN 18
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee 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

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

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

MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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.

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

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

SERIOUSFood 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

JAN 18
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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 -

CRITICALEmployee 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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED -

SERIOUSChemical 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.

MINORChemical 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.

MINORSanitation
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. - -

MINORSanitation
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. MUST CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE THE CABINET OF PIZZA OVEN. WALLS AT BAR AREA NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. RAW WOOD SURFACE IS POROUS WITH OPENING BETWEEN PANELS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SEAL HOLES ON WEST WALL AT BAR AREA. A BARRIER IS NEEDED BETWEEN WALL AND PIZZA PREP TABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

JAN 10
2019
FAILED
14 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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 -

CRITICALEmployee 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, SPATULA AND SINGLE GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee 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 PREP AREA COMPLETELY COVERED WITH TWO STACK OF FOAM PLATES. HAND WASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE AFTER MY REQUEST TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM SAID SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALEmployee 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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED -

SERIOUSChemical 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. - - - -

MINORChemical 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.

MINORChemical 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.

CRITICALPest 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 ALONG AND UNDER BASEBOARD WALL AT BAR AREA.NOT INFESTATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED

MINORSanitation
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. - -

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

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

MINORSanitation
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.

SERIOUSSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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

MINORSanitation
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. MUST CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE THE CABINET OF PIZZA OVEN. WALLS AT BAR AREA NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. RAW WOOD SURFACE IS POROUS WITH OPENING BETWEEN PANELS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SEAL HOLES ON WEST WALL AT BAR AREA. A BARRIER IS NEEDED BETWEEN WALL AND PIZZA PREP TABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

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MAR 28
2018
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPLACE WALLS.

MAR 26
2018
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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

CRITICALPlumbing & 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

CRITICALPest 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

MINORSanitation
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 PART) OF ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO CALL TECHNICIAN AND REPAIR AREA WITH A FOOD GRADE MATERIAL OR REPLACE UNIT

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

MINORSanitation
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,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPLACE WALLS

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

REMOVE STAINS ON LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN

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