Chicago
45
BEAT

The Main Pizza

2839 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60645 · West Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
45/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for employee hygiene, documentation & training

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2022-12-08
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
45/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2022-12-08)
Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2019)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 10 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 14×
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Employee Hygiene critical 10×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Other minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Pest Activity critical
Chemical Safety minor
2022-12-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 9
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING THE EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE WHEN RETURNING TO WORK FROM RESTROOM. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.12 OBSERVED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER FOOD (PIZZA DOUGH) BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE ANY FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR, REQUIRED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-903.11(A;C) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED TO GO CONTAINERS ON THE COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION SYSTEM NOT STORED PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID TO GO CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B) OBSERVED THE OUTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA (DEEP-FRYING UNIT, STOVE, ETC.) NOT CLEAN. THERE IS GREASE BUILD UP AND ENCRUSTED FOOD RESIDUE ON ALL OF THE EQUIPMENT IN ...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM, IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA IN THE KITCHEN, NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID FOR THE ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LIDED RECEPTACLE IN ALL OF THE ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS ON SITE AND MAI...

serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE EQIUPMENT LOCATED UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD, THE THREE- COMPARTMENT SINK, AND THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH SEVERE GREASE BUILD UP, FOOD DEBRIS AND DRIED UP FOOD RESIUD...

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 OBSERVED SEVERE DUST AND BURNED RESIDUE ON THE ENTIRE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPLACE, AND MAINTAIN THE FILTERS AND THE ENTIRE VENTILATION HOOD.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11 OBSERVED TWO BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

2022-12-01 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 19
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BAKED POTATOES) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL ...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA WITH BOWLS, UTENSILS, AND A SANITIZER BUCKET IN BOTH OF THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HANDWASHING SINKS EASILY ACCESSIBLE WITH N...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING THE EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE WHEN RETURNING TO WORK FROM RESTROOM. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS RANGING 44.4F-47.8F SUCH AS BAKED POTATOES (44.4F), SLICED TOMATOES (46.6F), CUT LETTUCE (46.8F), GRILLED/COOKED ONIONS (47.8F), MILK (44.4F). ALL ITEMS WERE FOUND IN A COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE MAIN FOOD PR...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF A REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION SYSTEM, AT 48.7F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE UNIT. ONCE THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IS REPAIRED, EMAIL CDPH. INSTRUCT...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THREE LIVE ROACHES BEHIND THE RINSE SIGN ABOVE THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. I ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA NEAR THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL MICE DRO...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER FOOD (PIZZA DOUGH) BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE ANY FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR, REQUIRED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED TWO SOILED APRONS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE OF A BOX FILLED WITH DISWAHSING CLEANSERS ON THE FLOOR, AT THE REAR DOOR, IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PUT SOILED APRONS IN A DESIGNATED PLACE SUCH AS LAUNDRY BAGS OR BUCKETS AND MAINTA...

minor Food Temperature

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED TO GO CONTAINERS ON THE COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION SYSTEM NOT STORED PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID TO GO CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED THE KNOB ON THE HOT WATER ON THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR. THE ONLY WAY TO TURN ON THE HOT RUNNING WATER IS TO TURN IT ON AT THE HOT WATER VALVE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID KNOB, SO T...

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE OUTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA (DEEP-FRYING UNIT, STOVE, ETC.) NOT CLEAN. THERE IS GREASE BUILD UP AND ENCRUSTED FOOD RESIDUE ON ALL OF THE EQUIPMENT IN THE SAID LOC...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM, IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA IN THE KITCHEN, NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID FOR THE ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LIDED RECEPTACLE IN ALL OF THE ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS ON SITE AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND BOXES AND LID WAS NOT CLOSED AND TIGHT-FITTING. INSTRUCTED ALL THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLES MUST NOT BE OVERFLOWING AND MAINTAINED, SO THAT THE LIDS ARE ABLE TO CLOSE AND REMAIN TIGH...

serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE EQIUPMENT LOCATED UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD, THE THREE- COMPARTMENT SINK, AND THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH SEVERE GREASE BUILD UP, FOOD DEBRIS AND DRIED UP FOOD RESIUDE. INSTRU...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED THROUGHOUT THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. THE BROKEN-DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES WERE OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE FLOORS NEAR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, ON THE SHELVING UNITS UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES,...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT OF UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID WALLS.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED TWO BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED SEVERE DUST AND BURNED RESIDUE ON THE ENTIRE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPLACE, AND MAINTAIN THE FILTERS AND THE ENTIRE VENTILATION HOOD.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

2019-10-18 Pass License Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNCOVERED, NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE CEILING OVER ENTIRE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE OVER ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE CEILING.(DROP CEILING FOR EXAMPLE).

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTIAN VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2019-09-27 Fail License
CRITICAL 15
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PIC AWARE OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO POSTED CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORIYT FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED INCOMPLETE VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT WITH GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE APRON, AND SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK DISCONNECTED AND NOT MOUNTED TO WALL AND OBSERVED NO CONNECTED HANDWASH SINK NEAR ENTRY TO REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AND HOT WATER UNDER PRESSURE. PRI...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SOAP ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HAND WASHING SOAP ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND DRYING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND DRYING TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN ACCURATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Chemical Safety

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER UNDER PRESSURE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN WATER UNDER PRESSURE AT A MINIMUM OF 100F AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND AT LEAT 110F AT ALL OTHER SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOORS THAT WERE NOT ADEQUATELY SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TOILET ROOM DOORS WITH SELF-CLOSING DOORS.

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN FRONT PREP AREA WALL WHERE HANDWASHING SINK WILL BE INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE HOLE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNCOVERED, NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE CEILING OVER ENTIRE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE OVER ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE CEILING.(DROP CEILING FOR EXAMPLE).

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTIAN VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES MUST MAINTAIN VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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