WOW PIZZERIA.

Chicago Health Dept

5335 N SHERIDAN RD · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

6 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Nov 2024.

Last inspected Nov 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 19

2024

PASS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS/ROACHES ON TOP OF UNUSED DISHMACHINE IN REAR AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE PLASTIC SODA CRATES OR MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED ONE STORAGE RACKS WITH RUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA WITH CLUTTER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD BEHIND GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE. -------MUST SEAL ALL HOLES ON WALL AROUND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ONE FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM.

SEP 20

2024

PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SALT, SUGAR ETC).

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.112INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS/ROACHES UNDER AND BEHIND COOLERS IN FRONT/REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.12 INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE STAINED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS ON TOP OF MAIN PREP COOLER IN THE COOKING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.115 INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA WITH CLUTTER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD BEHIND GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE. -------MUST SEAL ALL HOLES ON WALL AROUND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 ONE FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM.

SEP 17

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND SERVICE IN PREP COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE 0F 55.2F) NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEM: ITALIAN BEEF AT 56.4F, SLICED TURKEY HAM AT 59.4F, SLICED TOMATOES AT 56.8F, MEATBALLS AT 62.3F, ITALIAN SAUSAGE AT 63.1F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $ 50.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 5 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

FOUND PREP COOLER WITH TCS FOODS (ITALIAN BEEF, MEATBALLS, SLICED TURKEY HAM, SLICED TOMATOES, ITALIAN SAUSAGE ETC) NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO FIX. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION'. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SALT, SUGAR ETC).

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS/ROACHES UNDER AND BEHIND COOLERS IN FRONT/REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE STAINED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS ON TOP OF MAIN PREP COOLER IN THE COOKING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA WITH CLUTTER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD BEHIND GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE. -------MUST SEAL ALL HOLES ON WALL AROUND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

JUN 26

2023

PASS 5 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INTERIOR GUARD OF ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP SURFACES WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME DIRT-BUILD UP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MULTIPLE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 9

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 OBSERVED PLASTIC ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE SODA ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR THE ICE SCOOP.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE A FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON-PREMISES.

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AUG 31

2022

FAIL 4 violations

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO CALIBRATED METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CALIBRATED METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON PREMISES BY THE DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED PLASTIC ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE SODA ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR THE ICE SCOOP.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD AND DIRT BUILD-UP ON THE FLOOR IN PREP AREAS ALONG WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE A FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON-PREMISES.

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