Monica's Pizza

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

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed food storage containers in prep area without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.12 observed in-use utensil (tongs) stored improperly on a paper plate at the frontline area. Instructed to store properly.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-202.16 observed cardboard used as liner on food prep equipment. Instructed to remove.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 observed broken door handles to 2-door freezer unit in kitchen/prep area. Instructed to repair/replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers in prep area without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed in-use utensil (tongs) stored improperly on a paper plate at the frontline area. Instructed to store properly.

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 food prep equipment. Instructed to remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed broken door handles to 2-door freezer unit in kitchen/prep area. Instructed to repair/replace.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: No restraints for beards on food handlers. Instd to wear effective beard restraints and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Missing cover for receptacle in toilet room. Instd to provide covered receptacle and maintain

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Lightshield missing for light in walk in cooler. Instd to provide and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12: dry storage containers missing labels with common name. Instd to label with common name and maintain (sugar, flour, etc).

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): excessive ice accumulation on interior of walk in freezer door. Instd to clean and maintain same

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: toilet room customer walls not clean, excessive graffiti. Exterior door of employee toilet room and lightswitch on interior of toilet room not clean, debris. Instd to clean and maintain sam

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

Inspector’s note: Dry storage containers missing labels with common name. Instd to label with common name and maintain (sugar, flour, etc).

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Excessive ice accumulation on interior of walk in freezer door. Instd to clean and maintain same

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Outside garbage area not maintained : overflowing garbage dumpster with exposed trash/debris, lids unable to close tightly. Instd to maintain garbage area clean, and have dumpster with tight fitting lids and trash maintained inside dumpster at all times. Citation issued 7-38-020(b) priority foundation

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Toilet room customer walls not clean, excessive graffiti. Exterior door of employee toilet room and lightswitch on interior of toilet room not clean, debris. Instd to clean and maintain same.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 10/6/23 report 2583022 not corrected; 58 city of chicago certified manager without food allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirement and maintain verification on site. Citation issued 7-42-090 priority foundation

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed a food handling employee not wearing a hair restraint while preparing food. Instructed management that all food handling employees must wear a hair restraint while preparing food.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ice buildup inside walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in customer washroom in dining area. Instructed manager to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing baseboard along wall near rear exit door. Instructed manager to replace

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

Inspector’s note: Garbage can in toilet room in need of a cover. Must cover and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Thermometer in poor repair at pizza hot holding unit. Instd to repair/replace thermometer and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing splashguard inbetween handwash sink and 3-compartment sink. Instd to provide and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

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

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Unused/non working dough mixer in dining room. Instd to remove or repair and place in dining area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk food containers not labeled in prep area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear hair restraints.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in unisex washrooms. Instructed manager to provide covered waste receptacle.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed knife stored between two pices of wood at the storage shelf brace, instructed not to store between the wood, provide knife rack.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the knife not clean between the two pieces of wood at the storage shelf, instructed to clean and sanitize. Also clean inside the fryer doors.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the light shileds not clean in side storage and prep area, instructed to clean. Also clean prep area ceiling vent(dusty).