SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

TANO'S PIZZERIA.

EAT. 87/100

3038 W IRVING PARK RD · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 6, 2023 · passed

Passed all 6 inspections, but 5 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Oct 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 6
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

AUG 17
2022
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT METAL SCREEN DOOR NOT INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED WITH GAP OPENINGS ON SIDES, TOP AND BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF THE PREP LINE COOLERS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.

MAY 19
2021
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AND IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 7
2020
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15- OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT METAL SCREEN DOOR NOT INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED. OPEN ONE INCH GAPS ON ALL SIDES, TOP AND BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. LARGE HOLES IN METAL MESH ENABLING FLY ENTRY. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SCREENED DOOR ON ALL SIDES AND SMALL TIGHT MESH TO PREVENT FLY ENTRY.

JUL 29
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
12 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS IN TWO COOLERS AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. FOODS SUCH AS SAUSAGE @ 58.5F & 55.2F, LASAGNA @ 46.4F, HAM @ 61.5F. IN THE PIZZA PREP COOLER, PEPPERONI @ 45.5F, SAUSAGE @ 47.1F, ALL FOODS DISCARDED. APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED TWO COOLERS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. PIZZA PREP COOLER NOTED AT 51.8F WITH FOODS SUCH AS SAUSAGE AT 47.1F. TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER NOTED AT 48.2F WITH LASAGNA AT 46.4F. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT METAL SCREEN DOOR NOT INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED. OPEN ONE INCH GAPS ON ALL SIDES, TOP AND BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. LARGE HOLES IN METAL MESH ENABLING FLY ENTRY. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SCREENED DOOR ON ALL SIDES AND SMALL TIGHT MESH TO PREVENT FLY ENTRY.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

MUST NOT STORE UTENSILS IN BETWEEN THE COOKS LINE STEAM TABLE AND CUTTING BOARD.----MUST NOT STORE IN USE TONGS IN THE COOKS PANTS POCKET. ALL IN USE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED ON A CLEAN PREP SURFACE IN BETWEEN USE.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

PIZZA PREP CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED CUTS AND GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE A SOILED, PERMANENTLY SECURED CLOTH TOWEL ON THE PIZZA OVEN DOOR HANDLE. EQUIPMENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER AND BEHIND THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST SEAL.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS UNDER THE BULK FLOUR STORAGE WITH EXCESSIVE FLOUR DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE. FLOORS NOTED WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT ICE MACHINE.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES OR STORED CLEANED, ORGANIZED, ELEVATED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

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OCT 11
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

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