Dennis's Carry Out

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the interior of the reach in coolers to remove spills and debris. Also defrost and clean the interior of the reach in freezers to remove ice build up and debris.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning along the wall base and in corners to remove spills and debris.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.12 observed large cutting board in the back prep area with open seams and dark stains. Must refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 noted the following floors throughout the premise, especially along with the wall base and underneath equipment with dirt and food debris, especially between the pizza makere and pizza oven. Missing painton the walls next to 3 compartment sink. Instructed to detail clean sanitize clean and repair walls. Must upgrade housekeeping.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 observed black substance on exhaust pipes enclosure located above pizza maker. Must clean debris build up and repaint the enclosure to prevent food contamination.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior of doors of 2-door upright freezer and exterior of ice holding machine not clean, excessive debris. Instd to clean and maintain same

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive accumulation of grime and food debris on interior doors of refrigerators in rear prep area. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive build up of grime on walls in rear prep area. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Basins of handwash sinks not clean, debris. Instd to clean and maintain same

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink faucet leaking. Instd to repair and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Stainlees steel wall panel behind cooking line in poor repair, gap inbetween. Instd to repair and have tight fitting

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from report 2286177 5/2/19 not corrected: 58- missing allergen training as required for city of chicago certified manager. Instd to obtain training and maintain verification on site. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Observed plastic grocery bags used to store meats and cheeses in the freezer and one-door cold holding unit in the back kitchen area. Instructed to replace with food grade bags.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow prevention device on the mop sink in the rear back kitchen. Instructed to install backflow device and for servicing.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tile in rear back kitchen in disrepair. Instructed to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED APPROX 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG THE WEST WALL OF THE ESTABLISHMENT, BEHIND THE 2-DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CALL OUT PEST CONTROL, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed plastic grocery bags used to store meats and cheeses in the freezer and one-door cold holding unit in the back kitchen area. Instructed to replace with food grade bags.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no test strips for 3-compartment sink in the back area kitchen. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005 citation issued.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow prevention device on the mop sink in the rear back kitchen. Instructed to install backflow device and for servicing.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tile in rear back kitchen in disrepair. Instructed to repair 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 remove cardboard from all prep tables,grill tables and shelving units throughout.must remove rust from lower shelf of prep table.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean excessive grease and food debris build up from grill table,wheel bases,fryer cabinets,pipes of cooking equipment,reach in coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace hole in concrete floor in basement and floor tiles in front and rear prep areas.must clean debris from floor under,around,along wall bases throughout prep areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove cardboard from upper window above pizza oven.must repair or replace stained and damaged ceiling tiles in dining area.loose wall base in toiletroom,gaps in wall panels behind cooking equipment.must seal all openings around pipes and wires leading into walls and ceilings.must provide a ceiling in basement above food storage.must clean food debris from walls in prep/dish washing areas,hood and filters.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide light shields in rear prep/dish washing area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky faucet at 3- compartment sink.must provide a lid for sump pump in basement.must install a mopsink with hot and cold running water.

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

Inspector’s note: Must elevate articles off of floor and away from walls in basement.