Chicago
30
BEAT

Toppers Pizza

120 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60661 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
30/100

Failed most recent inspection — food temperature found

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2015-01-29
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
30/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2014)
Most recent inspection (2015-01-29) was a failure
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 11×
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Documentation & Training serious
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Other serious
2015-01-29 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED PREP COOLER STORING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS UNPLUGGED WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 54 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR, ADJUST AND PROPERLY CONNECT REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITI...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 56LBS OF CHICKEN, PEPPERONI, SAUSAGE,VARIOUS CHEESES, VARIOUS SAUCES,COOKED PASTA,SLICED TOMATOES,BACON,POTATOES, TACO MEAT AND HAM AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETW...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO WRITTEN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE FOR REVIEW. MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE WRITTEN PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO, NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (CHICKEN,PIZZA) MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPLACE ALL CRACKED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND LIDS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE PIZZA OVEN, THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN, SINKS, PREP TABLES AND ALL EQUIPMENT AS NEEDED. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS AS NEEDED.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN REAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK OR LOCATE THE EXISTING GREASE TRAP.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.

2014-12-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-12-12 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM UNABLE TO DISPOSE OF WASTE WATER. TOILET DOESN'T FLUSH AND WASTE WATER BACKS UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FLUSH TOILET. LICENSE SUSPENDED AT THIS TIME BY CDPH. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED SUCH AS TACO PIZZA AT 162.2F. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-012.

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 11-22-13 NOT CORRECTED. #29-#32-MUST CLEAN INTERIORS OF PREP COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER. ALSO CLEAN BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES.#34-CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR WALLS AT PIZZA PLATE STORAGE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INTERIOR EXPOSED HAND SINKS, PLASTIC FOOD CARDS.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: ALL FLOOR DRAINS, WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR. ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR AT MOP SINK AND UNDER STORED FLOUR.

2013-11-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE ESTABLISHMENT IS OPEN AND OPERATING SELLING POTENTIALLY HAZADOUS FOODS AS REQUIRED. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES PER CHICAGO MUNICIPAL CODE 7-38-012.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST CLEAN INTERIORS OF PREP COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER. ALSO CLEAN BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AND IN WASHROOM. ALSO CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE PARTICLES AND DUST OBSERVED. SOME CLEANING TO VENT SYSTEM ABOVE PIZZA OVEN NEEDED.

2012-11-28 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR AT PIZZA MAKING STATION LINE UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND AT ALL CORNERS.

minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE INTERIOR OF LIGHTSHIELDS IN THE CEILING IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

2011-11-10 Pass License

No violations found.

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