TOPPERS PIZZA.
727 S STATE ST · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 6 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 222014PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION #1453585 10-14-14 INSP#218 FOUND SEVERAL FRUIT FLIES AT REAR PREP AREA. CONTACTED OFFICE... INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTINUE SERVICE WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MANAGER CONTINUED CLEANING AND VACUMNING AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED.
SEE VIOLATION #14
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, ALL PREP TABLES AND SINKS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 142014FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND REACH IN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 64.4 DEGREES. COOLER IS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. UNIT MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. UNIT IS NOT BEING HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME, UNIT WAS RESTARTED AND WAS AT 37.8 DEGREES.
FOUND THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS AT A REACH IN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: CHICKEN 64.3 DEGREES 1 LB, PEPPERONI 66.9 DEGREES 2 LBS, CHEESE 62.2 DEGREES 6 LBS. ETC... ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $150.00 20 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE
FOUND APPROXIMATLY 40-45 FRUIT FLIES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY.
NO PERSON ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PRODUCTS. IE...SAUSAGE, CHEESE, CHICKEN ETC.. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON DUTY TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND PERSON AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PRODUCTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, ALL PREP TABLES AND SINKS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 52013PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOUND MY PREVIOUS NON-COMPLIANCE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP POSTED SUMMARY IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B)
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST REMOVE DIRT/DUST PARTICLES FROM CEILING TILES ABOVE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND WALK IN COOLER.
MUST HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
AUG 292013FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES, CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, CHEESE, PORK, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST REMOVE DIRT/DUST PARTICLES FROM CEILING TILES ABOVE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND WALK IN COOLER.
MUST HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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OCT 112012FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND WALK IN COOLER, COLD HOLDING/PREP COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER NOT WORKING DUE TO NO POWER SOUCRE. NO CITATAION ISSUED.
PREMISES HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THIS TIME. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PREMISES HAS NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PERMISES HOOD EXHAUST NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME DUE TO NO POWER. ALSO BATHROOM VENTILATION NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →