SARPINO'S PIZZERIA.
6526 W NORTH AVE · ELMWOOD PARK, CHICAGO
1 of 5 inspections passed, 1 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 72015PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EG CHICKEN, PIZZA, SALADS ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
MUST REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS AROUND (2) PREP COOLER DOORS IN PREP AREA.--------INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP, INTERIOR SURFACES OF (2) PREP COOLER AND CANNED STORAGE RACK/CART WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS IN PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST BUILD-UP ABOVE PREP AREA AND CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE WASHROOM.
JUN 162014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS FROM INSIDE THE MOP SINK MUST MAKE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. NOTED TOILET ROOM (FRONT AREA) IS USED AS STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TOILET BOWL AND/OR CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IF KEEPING AS TOILET ROOM.
MAY 302014FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT RODENT-PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER.INSTRUCTED TO PEST PROOF DOOR ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SALADS,PIZZAS,ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
THE FOLLOWING REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE PIZZA OVEN,MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO FOOD PREP TABLE,CUTTING BOARDS,BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND ELEVATE ARTICLES OF THE FLOOR NEAR THE REAR STORAGE SHELVINGS.
REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON WALLS/CEILINGS AND ATTACHED VENT COVERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM.
MUST PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA OR PROVIDE SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING.
MUST REPAIR WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE 1 COMP PREP SINK.
MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS FROM INSIDE THE MOP SINK MUST MAKE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. NOTED TOILET ROOM (FRONT AREA) IS USED AS STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TOILET BOWL AND/OR CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IF KEEPING AS TOILET ROOM.
The required no smoking signs not posted at the entrance of the food establishment. (a) “No Smoking” signs or the international “No Smoking” symbol, consisting of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle with a red bar across it, shall be clearly and conspicuously posted in each public place and place of employment where smoking is prohibited by this chapter by the owner, operator, manager, or other person in control of that place. 7-32-020(a).
FEB 272013PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
FOUND NO CERTIFIED MANAGER(CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED)WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN,SAUSAGE AND EGGS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISIS. INSTUCTED MANAGMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON PRMISIS AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.
JAN 102012PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE IN PIZZA PREP COOLER (WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 40.6F). NOTED SALAMI AT 51.6F, HAM AT 55.9F, MEATBALLS AT 49.2F, CANADIAN BACON AT 53.0F, PEPPERONI AT 58.4F, GROUND BEEF AT 59.2, CHICKEN AT 48.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $ 25.00. TOTAL WEIGHT 5 LBS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A).
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EG BEEF, SAUSAGE, CHICKEN, HAM, SALAMI ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
NOTED TOILET ROOM (FRONT AREA) IS USED AS STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TOILET BOWL AND/OR CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IF KEEPING AS TOILET ROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EXPOSED HAND SINK, INTERIOR SURFACES OF PIZZA PREP COOLER, REACH-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN FREEZER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE COOLERS(PREP COOLER, WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER).
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