SOUTHSIDE PIZZA INC.

Chicago Health Dept

7902 S EXCHANGE AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

5 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected May 2020.

Last inspected May 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
13
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 19
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE EGGS WERE BEING COOKED. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER, ALTAF AHMAD, ARRIVED ON SITE 20 MINS AFTER START OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (MOZZARELLA CHEESE) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH ON VARIOUS SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

AUG 2
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
Serious Documentation & Training
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

NOTED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1576002 DATE 9/23/15, (45)MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICTES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT UPON NEXT INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED BY IDPH. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.

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

NOTED THE FLOOR DIRTY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS, ALSO THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

Minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

SEE VIOLATION #29.

SEP 23
2015
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN FANS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN FRPNT SECTION OF PREMISES

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA

Minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICTES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT UPON NEXT INSPECTION

JUN 18
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN WINGS,PIZZA) WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATESERIOUS CITATION ISSUED

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

INTERIOR CEILING OF WALK IN COOLER DUSTY,NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

APR 25
2011
PASS · 0 violations

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