SARPINO'S PIZZERIA.
1852 N DAMEN AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 19 inspections. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 242024PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS.(HANDLING PIZZA,PASTA,ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.FOOD HANDLERS WORE CAPS BT THE END OF INSPECTION.
SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
FEB 222023PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES, ONLY PHOTO COPY. PREMISES SERVES PIZZA AND SALADS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 82022PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PREMISES SERVES PIZZA AND SALADS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THE PIZZA OVEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW ALL TCS FOODS.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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JAN 302020FAILED6 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (PIZZA AT 140F) IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLY KIT ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOOD (ROMAINE LETTUCE) WITH THEIR BARE HANDS WHILE WASHING IT IN THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL LETTUCE AND USE GLOVES TO HANDLE LETTUCE. PRIORITY 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2289011 ON 5/17/19: 47 - MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS. 58 - OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ANY OF THE FOOD MANAGERS. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
MAY 172019PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT AND REAR DOORS.MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN BAR STOOLS SEATS.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,PAN STORAGE SHELVING UNITS,CAN CART,CAN OPENER BLADE,FLOOR MIXER,PREP TABLES,PIZZA STATION AREA,EXTERIOR OF PIZZA OVEN.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCET AT 1- COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TRIM AND BASE NEAR TOILET ROOM.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS NEAR SINKS AND PREP TABLES.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
APR 102018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Observed slight dust accumulation on the exhaust hood filters. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
JUN 282017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.
OBSERED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED IN REAR PREP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 292017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. DOOR HAS APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. DOOR HAS BEEN REPIRED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS PIZZA, SALADS, PASTAS, CALZONE WRAPS ETC, INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(a).
OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING IN FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE PREP TABLES.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
SEP 132016PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
STILL NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (PIZZAS,SALADS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
NOTED SOME FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE TIN CANS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
AUG 32016FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND SLICING READY TO EAT FOODS (SALADS) WITHOUT WEARING GLOVES, USING SPOON OT TONGS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR GLOVES AT ALL TIMES READY TO EAT FOOD ARE PREPARED. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (PIZZAS,SALADS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1442054 DATED 8/27/15 NOT CORRECTED:-FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090
NOTED SOME FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE TIN CANS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 272015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER.
MUST PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JUL 182014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE WALL AND CEILING VENT COVERS TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
SEP 302013FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL REPORTS, AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS THATS NEEDED INSIDE LOG BOOK, BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED, MAP, ETC., AND FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED AND PREPARED, TWO CERTIFIED MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED, BUT NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT TIME OF ARRIVAL OF RESTAURANT, CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVE ON SITE AFTER CITATION WAS ISSUED, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012
MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL FOODS INSIDE COOLERS,
MUST CLEAN OUTSIDE STAIRS LEADING DOWN TO BASEMENT,
AUG 92011FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.FOUND WALK IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR MEASURED 48.7F.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.MUST PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR VALID DOCUMENTATION UPON REINSPECTION.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND FOOD PREP/COUNTER-TABLES TO REMOVE ALL DUST ACCUMULATIONS.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
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