SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

THE MAIN PIZZA.

BEAT. 45/100

2839 W TOUHY AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 8, 2022 · passed

Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 14 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
45
includes 14 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Sep 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 8
2022
PASSED
9 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee 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.

MINORFood 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.

MINORFood 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.

SERIOUSSanitation
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 THE SAID LOCATION. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
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 MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSSanitation
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 RESIUDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.

MINORFacility 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOROther
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.

DEC 1
2022
FAILED
19 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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 TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee 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 NOTHING IN THEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee 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.

SERIOUSFood 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 PREP AREA. THE MANAGER DISCARDED PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.15LBS.$50.00. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood 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. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE TAGGED COLD HOLDING UNIT UNITL THE UNIT IS REPAIRED AND IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest 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 DROPPINGS FROM THE AFFECTED AREAS, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY PRIOR TO BEING RE-INSPECTED. MUST ALSO ELIMINATE THE ROACH ACTIVITY PRIOR TO BEING RE-INSPECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood 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.

MINORSanitation
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 MAINTAIN.

MINORFood 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.

SERIOUSEmployee 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 THAT THE HANDWASHING SINK WORKS PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSSanitation
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 LOCATION. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
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.

CRITICALPest 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 TIGHT FITTING, TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B), CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSSanitation
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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.

MINORSanitation
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, IN THE WINDOWS BEHIND THE THREE- COMPARTMENT SINK, ON THE SIDE OF FOOD PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFacility 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOROther
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.

OCT 18
2019
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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).

MINORDocumentation & 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.

SEP 27
2019
FAILED
15 violations8 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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.

CRITICALDocumentation & 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.

CRITICALDocumentation & 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.

CRITICALEmployee 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.

CRITICALEmployee 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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee 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.

CRITICALEmployee 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.

MINOROther
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.

MINORChemical 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.

CRITICALEmployee 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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).

SERIOUSEmployee 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.

MINORDocumentation & 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.

MINORDocumentation & 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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