THE CHICAGO HOUSE OF 'ZA VEGAN PIZZERIA.

Chicago Health Dept

1939-1943 W BYRON ST · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

3 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Feb 2020.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
11
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 14
2020
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 6
2020
FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. #51 MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE BAR ICE MACHINE #55 EXPANDING FOAM SEALANT AROUND THE PIPING ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR MUST BE REMOVED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE SAME PLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.

JAN 29
2019
PASS 9 violations
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.-----EXPANDING FOAM SEALANT AROUND PIPING ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR MUST BE REMOVED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----MISSING FLOOR TILE IN THE SAME AREA UNDER THE BAR. MUST REPLACE TILE OR MAKE EVEN, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

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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