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The Chicago House of 'Za Vegan Pizzeria

1939-1943 W Byron St, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk

YOUR CALL

76/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections

2 passed

Last Inspected

2020-02-14

Pass Rate

67%

1 failure

Score

76/100

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What You Should Know

✓ Passed most recent inspection (2020-02-14)

⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2020)

⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation minor 5×

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Facility Condition minor 2×

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Pest Activity critical 1×

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Food Storage & Handling minor 1×

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Plumbing & Waste minor 1×

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Other minor 1×

Inspection History

2020-02-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

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No violations found.

2020-02-06 Fail Canvass

CRITICAL 2 ▾

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CONTINUE TO CLEAR BACK HALLWAY OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND STORE ALL RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT IN BASMENT UP OFF FLOOR. MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT SO THAT IT DOES NOT CAUSE INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2261254 DATED 1/29/19 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING: #39 WASTE WATER PIPING ABOVE THE FOOD/BAR PREP AREA MUST BE SEALED OR ENCASED OR PROVIDE VERIFICATION THAT PIPING IS NOT FOR WASTEWATER.#58 ONE OF TWO CERT...

2019-01-29 Pass License

9 ▾

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

WASTE WATER PIPING ABOVE THE FOOD/BAR PREP AREA MUST BE SEALED/ENCASED OR PROVIDE VERIFICATION THAT PIPING IS NOT FOR WASTE WATER.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS IN THE BASEMENT STORED UNDER SEWER LINES. MUST ENCASE SEWER LINES OR REMOVE ARTICLES FROM BEING STORED UNDER PIPING.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

DIRTY METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER.----INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. ----METAL ABOVE GAS STOVE WITH PEELING PLASTIC PROTECTING. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MISSING BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE BAR ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE TO BE LOCATED FOR SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER DIRTY WITH DEBRIS AND LIQUID SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----EXPOSED BRICK WALL IN THE BASEMENT NEXT TO STORED UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. MUST SEAL WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE OR REMOVE STORED ITEMS.-----...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS FOR THE LIGHTING ABOVE THE BAR PREPARATION AREA.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE GREATER LIGHTING IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ONE OF TWO CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF TRAINING.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
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