Dennis Pizza Guzman

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers prepping food without hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the the hood and filters above cooking equipment to remove dust and grease.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Noted no labels for bulk storage containers (flour). Instructed person in charge all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers prepping food without hair restraints. Instructed person in charge that all food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner on oven top in prep area. Instructed manager to remove all cardboard from 0ven top. All food and non-food contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup on cooking equipment, walls, surrounding floors and shelving units in the kitchen/prep areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket on sliding two door cooler. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on interior of sliding two-door cooler in prep area. Instructed person in charge to detail clean and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed opening in kitchen area(window) not properly closed off. Instructed person in charge to close window to be tightly sealed and protected to prevent pest entry.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grime on surfaces of cooking equipment, coolers and freezers, table bottoms, table legs. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grime and food debris on floors and corners in rear prep area and dry storage area as well as washroom. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive build up of grease on filters in front hood ventilation system, observed build up of dust and grime on ventilation system in rear. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Maintenance tools improperly stored. Instd to store in designated area

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Mop improperly stored. Instd to store mop properly to allow for proper drying

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Person in charge unable to provide a pest control log book during the inspection. Instructed to contact a pest control company for services, and keep log book onsite at all times, and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c) citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found lightshields in prep area not clean, debris. Instructed to clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must remove or organize clutter in rear storage and outside around rear exit door. Instructed to maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected, for inspection report dated 1/18/19. Violation included: #58: no allergen training as required for city of chicago certified managers. Instd to obtain training and maintain verification. Violation still exist. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Lightshields in prep area not clean, debris. Instd to clean and maintain.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must defrost front upright reach in freezer.must replace missing handle on rear 1- door reach in cooler.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris from exterior of garbage cans,fryer cabinet,microwave,reach in coolers,floor mixers,prep tables,shelving units.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris from floor along wall bases in front and rear prep areas and dish washing area.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must adjust threshold at rear door.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Must provide a shatter proof bulb over rear floor mixer.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometer for rear 1- door glass reach in cooler.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must remove,elevate,organize clutter(tools,personal belongings )from food storage areas and under ovens.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Must provide hair restraints for food handlers.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Store grocery bags may not be used to store food items. Instructed manager to provide food grade bags fo storage. Must correct and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Interior of reach in coolers and reach in freezers in need of cleaning to remove all food spills. All storage tables and table tops in need of cleaning to remove all food spills. Must detail clean and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Walls in rear prep area in need of cleaning to remove all food splatters. Must clean and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean bottom compartment of deep fryer,has grease build-up inside comartments,instructed to clean and maintain equipment

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean the light shield covers in the front prep area of dust build-up,instructed to clean and maintain area

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide a thermometer inside the refrigerator unit in rear prep area

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use in the front prep area

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being reused as a lining for the top of the pizza oven and on the lower shelf of said oven located in the rear prep area. Instructed to not reuse cardboard to prevent pest harborage. All surfaces should be smooth and easily cleanable. Observed grocery bags being used to store foods (dough, meats) in the freezers. Instructed to use only food grade bags for food storage and maintain. Observed accumulated ice build up on the freezer located in the front prep area. Instructed to remove ice build up and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed soda machine (located in the front prep area) not clean with a sticky substance around the nozzles. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed floors under the pizza ovens, prep cooler and freezers in rear prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed stock (sodas, canned goods) being stored on the floor of the rear prep area. Instructed to elevate all stock at least 6 inches from the ground to prevent pest harborage and maintain.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations from 4/18/14 report 1434963 not corrected 32 interior of upright chest freezer with excessive ice build-up. Instd to defrost same. 35 walls in rear not clean, stained. Instd clean and paint if necessary. Of all motors and attached hardware of freezers/coolers with dust accumulation. Clean same and maintain. 41 employees personal belongings improperly stored. Instd to store in designated area. 43 wiping cloths improperly stored. Instd to store in sanitizing solution. Citation issued 7-42-090 serious

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Flat top grill, sides and underneath, fryers, microwave, sinks, storage shelves, cutting boards not clean. Clean same.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Stained ceiling tiles on site. Replace same.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Metal stem thermometer missing for food handlers. Provide same.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Interior of upright chest freezer with excessive ice build-up. Instd to defrost same.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Walls in rear not clean, stained. Instd clean and paint if necessary. Of all motors and attached hardware of freezers/coolers with dust accumulation. Clean same and maintain.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Employees personal belongings improperly stored. Instd to store in designated area.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths improperly stored. Instd to store in sanitizing solution.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: The white plastic kitchen counters around the coffee machine are dirty, clean the counters.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: The 2-door reach in cooler interior, ice machine door and top of the oven are dirty; wash, rinse and sanitize the equipment in detail.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The kitchen floors are dirty in the corners, clean the floors from corner to corner.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The cooking area walls are greasy, clean the walls in detail.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: The light shields have debris inside, clean out the shields.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: The rear two door cooler has a broken thermometer, replace the thermometer.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean interior bottom cabinet of fryers. Clean exterior of cooking equipment.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Stained wall panel in rear prep area; clean where needed.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Organize and maintain rear storage corners. Large mixer in rear full of items; remove items and store in basement. Remove shoes on top of unused pizza oven.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON REACH IN FREEZER,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON SAME.MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL,DEEP FRYER.MUST DEFROST FREEZER.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN DINING AREA.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,WORN DOOR SWEEP ON FRONT DOOR.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO CEILINGS.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPLACE MISSING VENTILATION VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.PIZZA PREP COOLER.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL WOOD STORAGE SHELVES, WOOD BOTTOM PANEL OF PIZZA PREP TABLE AND REPLACE MISSING HANDLES AT FREEZER DOORS AND GASKETS ON SAME FREEZER DOORS.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, FRYERS, FREEZERS AND BOTTEOM PANELS OF STEAM TABLE AND PREP TABLES.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN HOOD ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS TRHU-OUT.