SARPINO'S PIZZA.
6526 W NORTH AVE · ELMWOOD PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 11 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 242020PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE (TCS FOODS) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED.INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES (TCS FOODS) ARE BEING HANDLED,PREPARED AND SERVED AND POST ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND IN-COMPLETE VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL KIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE KIT AS OUTLINED IN POLICY (DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP IN SOAP DISPENSER ABOVE THE HAND SINK IN WASH ROOM.HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AND MAINTAIN HAND SINKS EQUIPPED AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),NO CITATION ISSUED.(PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED HAND SOAP TO MENTIONED HAND SINK BY THE END OF INSPECTION).CORRECTED ON SITE(COS).
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED DRIED UP FOOD DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN.
FOUND A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 4 DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HAND SINK IN WASH ROOM SLOW DRAINING.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND TO MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AT REAR MOP SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE DRIED-UP FOOD DEBRIS SPILLS AND TO MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES IN FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN PIZZA EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
JAN 132020PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THIS INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SAUSAGE PIZZA 135 F) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES (TCS FOODS) ARE BEING HANDLED,PREPARED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED DRIED UP FOOD DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN.
FOUND A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 4 DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AT REAR MOP SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES IN FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
JAN 62020FAILED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATES POSTED.INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN (TCS FOODS) (SAUSAGE PIZZA 149.0 F) ARE PREPARED HANDLED,AND/OR SERVED TO CUSTOMERS.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND POST ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND MAINTAIN IN THE FACILITY FOR INSPECTORS REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C),CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED DRIED UP FOOD DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN.
FOUND A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 4 DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR DOOR GASKETS IN FOOD PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AT REAR MOP SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES IN FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
MAR 222019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER AND THE PIZZA OVEN.
CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE PIZZA OVEN.
OCT 102018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N): NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PA 100-0367: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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SEP 272018FAILED14 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N): NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-501.16(A): OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 100# OF MARINARA SAUCE (95.7F) IN THE WALK IN COOLER, 2# OF MARINARA SAUCE (62.4F), AND .5# MAYO BASED SALAD DRESSING (71.4F) IN THE PREP AREA. THE PIC STATED THAT THE MARINARA SAUCE IN THE WALK IN COOLER HAS BEEN COOLING SINCE LAST NIGHT. PIC CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY DISCARDING THE OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOODS IN THE PREP AREA AND THE MARINARA SAUCE IN THE WALK IN COOLER HAS BEEN TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
3-501.17: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION OF REFRIDGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-204.112(B): MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND HOT HOLD UNITS.
4-501.12: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP BLACK GROOVES AND STAINS. MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE.
4-603.15: MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN, DETAILED, STEP BY STEP, CLEANING PROCEDURE THE MIXING BOWLS THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SUBMIT PROCEDURE TO CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR APPROVAL.
4-301.12(B): OBSERVED POTS ON SITE THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR ADEQUATE CLEANING. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMALLER COOKWARE OR INSTALL A 3 COMP SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE ALL COOKWARE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AND IN THE WALL BASE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
5-204.12: MUST BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE LOCATION OF THE GREASE TRAP/INTERCEPTOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR INSPECTION.
6-501.11: OBSERVED WALL COVERING IN THE TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.12(A): OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DIRT AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AND WALLS OF THE TOILET ROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.14: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PA 100-0367: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
OCT 52017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Display cooler door tracks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Front counter by pizza hot holding unit not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
Floors under prep tables had excess grease build up, need detailed cleaning(corners).
MAR 232017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
Caulk around 3 compartment sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area had caulk in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler door gasket in state of disrepair/broken, shall be replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Reach in cooler in prep area shelving/racks had excess food debris build up, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep tables bottom shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), kitchen storage shelving/racks not clean, had excess food debris build up, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors in rear kitchen storage areas that had damaged floor tiles, shall be repaired/replaced. Floors in rear kitchen area under storage shelving/racks and by mop sink areas not clean ,need detailed cleaning(corners).
Walls by prep tables had food splattering, not clean, need detailed cleaning food splattering removed. Walls, ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Missing light shields in kitchen prep area and in storage room shall be provided.
OCT 112016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
USING GARBAGE BAGS FOR COVERING FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT AND INVEST IN FOOD GRADE PRODUCTS,
FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
WALL BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, BLACK SUBSTANCE NEEDS REMOVE, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
JUL 272016PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, SEE BELOW, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS WITH PROOF OF ENROLLMENT OR ACTUAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE AVAILABLE, AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED, SERVED AND PREPARED, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012
PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FOR CUSTOMER VIEWING, INSTRUCTED THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-010(B)
EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, COUNTER TABLE TOP, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT ALL NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL SURFACES,
WALL BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, BLACK SUBSTANCE NEEDS REMOVE, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR FRONT STORAGE AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE, AND LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
OCT 262015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE 2 CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS IN PREP AREA.--------MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD LINER ON PREP SHELVES IN PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD FILTERS WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION ABOVE PIZZA OVEN.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE FRONT WASHROOM.---------- MUST CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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