VINCE'S PIZZA.
6217 W 63RD ST · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
14 of 17 inspections passed, with 6 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 62025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTED TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN.
APR 252024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PINK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE IN ICE MACHINE (ICE NOT USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF RUST ON ALL SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL SURFACES FREE OF BUILD-UP.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE (TRASH CONTAINER WITH LID) IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE BASE OF THE WALL BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE TO BE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MACHINE.
MAY 42023PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED MISSING HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES, BULK CONTAINERS, COOLERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA, MISSING OUTLET COVERS AND OPENINGS ALONG OUTLETS IN WAIT STATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS.
OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JAN 202022PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
STOCK ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN
LEGS AND BASE OF PREP TABLES, WHEELS OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/DUST. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MISSING CEILING TILES IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR, WORN SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE SURFACE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
2ND FLOOR HAS EXCESSIVE CLUTTER/OLD EQUIPMENT/DOCUMENTS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.
FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 42021PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO ONE WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION, NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
STORAGE RACK FOR UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
HOOD VENT FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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OCT 72020PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
RUST AND PLASTIC ON TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE INTERCEPTOR. ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD ON SHELF UNDER MICROWAVE. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST, PLASTIC, ALUMIMUN FOIL, CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN SURFACES
MISSING COVER FOR TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOOR SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE ALONG WALLBASE OF COOKING LINE BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MAR 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MISSING SUPPLIES LISTED ON VOMITING AND CLEANING PROCEDURE. INSTD TO PROVIDE COMPLETE LIST OF SUPPLIES ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
NO HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA WHERE PREP TABLE, AND PIZZA DOUGH PREPARED. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED PASTA, COOKED BEEF, ANTIPASTO SALAD, ETC.) REFRIGERATED TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
MISSING LABELS ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME (SUGAR, SALT, ETC).
BEVERAGE TUBING IN BAR AREA INSTALLED IN CONTACT WITH STORED ICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER.
EXTERIOR TOP AND SIDES OF DISHMACHINE, INTERIOR OF OVENS, ALL ATTACHED PIPING UNDERNEATH STEAM TABLE NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SAID SURFACES.
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE AND LOCATE SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
EXCESSIVE CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ITEMS (NUMEROUS EMPTY LIQUOR BOTTLES) IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA.
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
MAY 182018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER, AND FRONT COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE COFFEE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN STAND MIXER STAND, AND INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT
OBSERVED THE WALL VENTS DUSTY REAR PREP/DISH AREA. OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE DISH AREA WALL, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN CEILING/ WALL BEHIND FRONT COOKING AREA.
MAR 102017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
WALL TRIM NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, WORN/CHIPPING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING NEAR DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BAR AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
APR 222016PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: LARGE CAN OPENER, FRYERS AND SIDES OF FRYERS, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, AND BAR AREA. FAN IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING, FLOORS IN WAIT STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING AND FLOORS IN BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS AND CEILING IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTER, WALLS IN BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTER. CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
LIGHTS IN MENS ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
ANY AND ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
APR 302015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN REAR MEAT GRINDER,PASTA PRESS HOLDER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER BAR SINK, REAR PREP AREA BY MIXER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE WALL IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO.,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MAY 52014PASSED10 violationsDETAILS
FOUND THE ICE BIN IN THE BAR AREA WITHOUT A COVER TO PROTECT THE CONSUMABLE ICE FROM THE ELEMENTS, CONTAMINANTS, BROKEN GLASS, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE ICE BIN IN THE BAR AREA.
FOUND BEVERAGE LINES TOUCHING THE ICE IN THE ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER TO SEPARATE THE BEVERAGE LINES FROM THE ICE OR REDIRECT THE LINES.
FOUND RUSTY RACKS ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM RACKS.
FOUND THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, MEAT SLICER, THE CAN OPENER, STORAGE RACKS, PREP TABLES IN THE PREP AREA AND BAR GUN AND BAR GUN HOLDER IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
FOUND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE DISH MACHINE, SINKS, COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FLOOR TILES.
FOUND WALLS AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, STORAGE RACKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
FOUND CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AND ON THE 2ND FL. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREAS.
FOUND FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND WEAR AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN THE PREP AREA.
FOUND THE ICE SCOOP IN THE REAR NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A SANITIZED CONTAINER.
APR 152013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
COOKED FOODS IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL.
FLOOR UNDER PIZZA OVEN NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING, FREE OF DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.
WALL AND WALLBASE AT LEFT SIDE OF PREP AREA ACROSS FROM ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE AND ROTTED AT BASE. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME. LIGHTSHIELDS IN TOILET ROOMS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
INTERNAL THERMOMETER MISSING IN PREP COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.
MAY 72012FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 35LBS OF MEATLOAF ON COUNTER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. 119.3 DEGREES-124.9 DEGREES. MEATLOAF MUST BE HELD HOT AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE OR HELD COLD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ALL MEATLOAF DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT 549333 5-11-11 INSP#381 #33 INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS, WIRE RACKS, INTERIOR OF COOLERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS. #34 FLOORS UNDER FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUIULD UP, FLOOR TILES MISSING UNDER FRYERSAND IN DISHMACHINE AREA. REPLACE DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQYUIPMENT. #35 WALL BEHIND 3 COMPOARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING AN DPAINTING. MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIUOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED
ALL SINGLE USE CONTAINERS STORED IN CORNERS MUST BE DISCARDED. SINGLE USE ONLY.
BREAD TABLE WORN IN NEED OF REPLACING.
THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES, LARGE CAN OPOENER AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP, REPLACE CEILING TILES WHERE STAINED, AND CLEAN ALL DUST AT AIR VENTS. MUST CLEAN, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
VENTILATION HOOD IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP, AIR FANS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ANY UNECESSARY CLUTTER ON SHELVES IN CABINETS MUST BE REMOVED. TOOLS, CORDS ETC...
MUST HAVE WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MAY 112011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
BOTTOM OF STEAMTABLE IN POOR REPAIR, RUSTY, HOLE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS, WIRE RACKS, INTERIOR OF COOLERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR UNDER FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. FLOOR TILES MISSING UNDER FRYERS AND IN DISHMACHINE AREA. REPLACE SAME. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING AND PAINT.
PROVIDE ENDCAPS ON LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
MAR 162010PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
EXTERIOR GREASE TRAP RUSTY. PAINT SAME WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.
ALL EXTERIOR PIPING OF EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT WHERE NEEDED.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHTSHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER.
UTILITY SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. INSTD TO KEEP CLEAR AND ACCESSIBLE.
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