Chicago's Pizza

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no food temperature measuring device on site. Instd to provide and maintain on site. Priority foundation 7-38-005.citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items out of the original containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no pest control service report on site. Facility must contract with a licensed exterminator who shall provide insect and vermin services at the establishment at least twice a year. Instructed to provide provide illinois license certificate. Priority foundation violation.7-38-020(c). Citation issued.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in basement storage area. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard and foil used as liner on floor and shelving units in prep areas. Instructed manager to remove all cardboard from shelving units. All food and non-food contact surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed residue on interior surfaces of ice machine in basement, buildup on interior surfaces of pizza oven and coolers in pizza prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused equipment and unnecessary articles in basement storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unused, unnecssary equipment and articles to prevent pest harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mop in a position that does not allow to dry properly and prevent pest harborage. Must store mop after use in a mounted position that allows for air-drying without soiling and pest harboraging.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rust on shhelving racks in the walk-in cooler in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to remove rust and ensure all nonfood-contact surfaces remain smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace the torn door gasket inside of the middle door of prep cooler #3.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Replace the missing wall tiles from the wall beneath the front exposed hand washing sink.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from report #2355894 on 12/24/19 not corrected: 58 - observed the certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed that all certified food managers must show proof of training. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed several torn gaskets on doors of prep cooler along cook line opposite grill and fryers. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed slight leak coming from faucet of 3 compartment sink in basement. Also observed same sink draining slowly. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle inside unisex employee toilet room located in rear. Instructed to provide.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed 3 burnt out lightbulbs under hoods above cooking equipment. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed the following core violation not corrected from report #2356081 dated 1/2/2020: #58 "observed the certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed that all certified food managers must show proof of training." instructed to correct and come into compliance. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. No citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed several torn gaskets on doors of prep cooler along cook line opposite grill and fryers. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no sanitizing solution testing devices on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide test strips and maintain on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed slight leak coming from faucet of 3 compartment sink in basement. Also observed same sink draining slowly. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle inside unisex employee toilet room located in rear. Instructed to provide.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed 3 burnt out lightbulbs under hoods above cooking equipment. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed the following core violation not corrected from report #2356081 dated 1/2/2020: #58 "observed the certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed that all certified food managers must show proof of training." instructed to correct and come into compliance. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. No citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Must properly label all food containers with common name.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All wiping cloth for wiping the prep tables,chopping board ,coolers must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution in between uses.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 50 live small flies on the walls and ceiling in the basement dish washing area and dry storage area. Additional pest control service is needed to minimize or eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the wire storage racks in the walk-in cooler and grease trap in the basement dish washing area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove aluminum foils wrapped around the stove.

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

Inspector’s note: Cracked broken floor tiles in the right corner of the east side of the dining area. Must repair,make the floor smooth easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected from report # 1982949 dated 2/9/17. #30-must label and date all ready to eat potentially hazardous foods inside the walk in cooler . All individual cake packed on a plastic container for sale, must be label with company's name, address, ingredients, and food allergen noted on the label. #32-handle of the prep cooler with ham and italian beef broken. Must repair and maintain. #38- slow draining of the exposed hand sink in the rear prep area. Must repair to have a well draining sink. Leak on the faucet connector arm of the 3 compt sink in the basement. Must repair to stop the leak. Serious violation 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove aluminum foils wrapped around the stove.

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

Inspector’s note: Cracked broken floor tiles in the right corner of the east side of the dining area. Must repair,make the floor smooth easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label and date all ready to eat potentially hazardous foods inside the walk in cooler . All individual cake packed on a plastic container for sale, must be label with company's name, address, ingredients, and food allergen noted on the label. Also all individual condiments must have a label.

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

Inspector’s note: Must defrost the chest freezer with heavy ice accumulated in the cook line and maintain. Handle of the prep cooler with ham and italian beef broken. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Slow draining of the exposed hand sink in the rear prep area. Must repair to have a well draining sink. Leak on the faucet connector arm of the 3 compt sink in the basement. Must repair to stop the leak.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cracked light shield in basement storage. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed slow leak at 3 compartment sink in rear prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain soda dispensing ice chute in the dining room.

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

Inspector’s note: Leak on the nozzle of the kitchen three compartment sink repaired with plastic wrap. Must properly repair.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and repaint top/cover of grease box with heavy rust build-up underneath 3 compartment sink in basement dishwashing area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain interior and exterior surfaces of dish machine in basement.-------additional cleaning of storage racks inside main walk-in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to seal/re caulk around mop sink in rear first floor area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain ceiling and walls with black mold like build-up around dish machine in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide working drain stoppers at 3 compartment sink in rear first floor area.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside all coolers and inside pizza hot holding unit.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain storage racks with mold like build-up inside walk-in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to proper floor drain cover in basement (by 3 compartment sink). Noted water pooling at the said floor drain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace dead light bulbs above 3 compartment sink in 1st floor rear area.---------lights must be shielded inside pizza dough/sauce walk-in cooler (rear outside area) or provide shatter proofed light bulb.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Need to provide working refrigertion and stem thermometers.

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

Inspector’s note: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in freezer, must date and label food items in reach in freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Inspector’s note: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment in 1st floor prep area need cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt prep area by dish machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

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

Inspector’s note: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in kitchen prep area, bathrooms not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

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

Inspector’s note: For next regular inspection

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

Inspector’s note: For next regular inspection

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: For next regular inspection

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. ATTACHED EQUIPMENT INSIDE WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

Inspector’s note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DISH AREA MUST BE REPLACED

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. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN ALL PREP COOLERS AND IN 2 WALK IN COOLERS

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

Inspector’s note: Interior ice machine panel, utensils and three compartment sink not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor in basement along wallbase and in corners not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Ceiling in basement not maintained. Instructed to seal all holes.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No certified food manager on premises when serving and preparating potentially hazardous foods. Meatballs at 150.9F on steamtable and raw chicken in walk in cooler at 42.0F. Instructed that certified food manager must be on premises during all hours of operation. Manager on premises at time of inspection does not have original city of Chicago certificate on premises or posted at this time and no letter of vertication of being enrolled in school. Serious citation issued 7-38-012.

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector’s note: Dish machine not provided with chemical test kits. Low temp dish machine in basement not provided with test strips for chlorine sanitzer. Establishment not able to properly test chemical ppm of dish machine sanitizer for equipment and utensils. Instructed to provide chemical test strips for dish machine. Serious citation issued 7-38-030

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Single use articles not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

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

Inspector’s note: Storage shelves for containers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in corners and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Wall in rear not sealed or maintained. Instructed to repaint and seal all openings around pipes.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Thermometer not proviided for dessert cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer inside all collers visible.

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

Inspector’s note: Unnecessary articles stored on second floor. Instructed to remove doors or proper store away from wall and 6 inches off floor.