TOPPERS PIZZA.
120 S HALSTED ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 292015FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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 FACILITIES SO THEY MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. ALSO NOTED HOT HOLDING UNIT ON SITE AT 113 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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 BETWEEN 45-54 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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
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
MUST REPLACE ALL CRACKED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND LIDS.
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.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN REAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA.
MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK OR LOCATE THE EXISTING GREASE TRAP.
MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.
DEC 122014FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER SINKS AND MAINTAIN.#35-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.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR WALLS AT PIZZA PLATE STORAGE.
THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INTERIOR EXPOSED HAND SINKS, PLASTIC FOOD CARDS.
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.
NOV 222013PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
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.
MUST CLEAN INTERIORS OF PREP COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER. ALSO CLEAN BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES.
CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS UNDER SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
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.
NOV 282012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR AT PIZZA MAKING STATION LINE UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND AT ALL CORNERS.
MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE INTERIOR OF LIGHTSHIELDS IN THE CEILING IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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