SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SIZZLERS PIZZA & GRILL.

YOUR CALL. 63/100

1632 W HOWARD ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 10, 2014 · passed with conditions

1 of 5 inspections passed, 4 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
1 passed · 4 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Feb 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 10
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. (HANDLES BEEF SANDWICHES, PIZZA PUFFS,ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (FLOUR,ETC.)

SEP 10
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED AND SERVED: GYRO MEAT, HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN ETC. A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER IS REQUIRED ON PREMISES WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012.

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

DEAD INSECTS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 12
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND 7pds HAM IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 54.3F DURING INSPECTION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(a)CRITICAL.COOLER WAS MAINTAIN PROPER TEMP.OF 39.8F INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ABOVE FOOD,FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED WITH SANITIZER AT T0TAL COST OF $17.00. INSTRUCTED ALSO TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES.CDI

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET LEAKING ON 3COMP.SINK.

MINORSanitation
LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE APPRONS USED FOR FOODSERVICE STORED IN TOILET.

MINORSanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

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 OR ORGANIZE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN STORAGE BY TOILET AND HAVE THE FLOOR CLEAN.

JUL 28
2010
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. found food items not properly dated, labeled in coolers, must date and label all food items in coolers.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving,prep tables, cooking equipment not clean need detailed cleaning.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and storage rooms need detailed cleaning(corners).

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. walls in prep areas need cleaning, damaged ceiling tiles shall be replaced, wall tiles in bathroom shall be repair.

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. broken, missing light shield in prep areas shall be replaced, light shields need cleaning(detailed).

MINORSanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. exhaust vents(ventilation)in prep areas, walk in cooler, coolers not clean need detailed cleaning.

FEB 22
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC

All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. OBSERVED SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED RAW HAMBURGERS STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF CONTAINERS USED TO STORE PICKLES AND RELISH. THE HAMBURGERS WERE RESTING ON TOP OF THE PLASTIC CONTAINERS. THE PLASTIC CONTAINERS OF PICKLES AND RELISH WERE STORED IN THE DROP-IN SECTION OF THE REACH-IN COOLER WITH THE OTHER CONDIMENTS. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE HAMBURGERS AND RELISH AND PICKLES. 2# OF FOOD VALUED AT $10. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. UPON INSPECTION, NO PAPER TOWELS WERE OSBERVED AT BOTH EXPOSED HANDSINKS AND AT BOTH RESTROOMS. NO HAND SOAP WAS OBSERVED AT ONE OF THE 2 EXPOSED HANDSINKS. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED SOAP AT THE HANDSINK AND LEFT STORE TO PURCHASE PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES AT ALL SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, THE WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP TABLES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, THE WOMEN'S TOILET, THE 4 BURNER STOVE NEXT TO THE PIZZA OVEN.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA, WALK-IN COOLER, AND WEST SIDE OF STORE THAT IS LOCKED. REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILE NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

CAULK THE WALL BEHIND THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM HANDISNK.

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO PROBE THERMOMETER AVAILABLE TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.

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