TANO'S PIZZERIA.
3038 W IRVING PARK RD · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Passed all 6 inspections, but 5 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 62023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
AUG 172022PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF THE PREP LINE COOLERS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
MAY 192021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
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 72020PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 292020PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.
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.
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.
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.
ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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.
ALL ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
PIZZA PREP CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED CUTS AND GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE.
MUST NOT USE A SOILED, PERMANENTLY SECURED CLOTH TOWEL ON THE PIZZA OVEN DOOR HANDLE. EQUIPMENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL UNDER AND BEHIND THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST SEAL.
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.
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 112019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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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