Wow Pizzeria

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Nov 19, 2024 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   7 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove dead insects/roaches on top of unused dishmachine in rear area.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed not to use plastic soda crates or milk crates as a means of elevation in rear dishwashing area for easy access on cleaning.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed one storage racks with rust accumulation inside the walk-in cooler. Instructed to repaint or replace.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and repaint exterior surfaces of grease box with rust accumulation underneath 3 compartment sink in rear dishwashing area.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to maintain rear outside around garbage dumpster area with clutter.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

2. Sep 20, 2024 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   6 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 instructed to label food storage containers identified with common name (flour, salt, sugar etc).

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.112instructed to remove dead insects/roaches under and behind coolers in front/rear prep area.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 4-501.12 instructed to refinish or replace stained cutting board with deep seams on top of main prep cooler in the cooking area.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 instructed to repaint exterior surfaces of grease box with rust accumulation underneath 3 compartment sink in rear dishwashing area.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: 5-501.115 instructed to maintain rear outside around garbage dumpster area with clutter.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

3. Sep 17, 2024 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical7 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide handwashing signage at handsink in rear dishwashing area.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: 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

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

     Inspector’s note: 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

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to label food storage containers identified with common name (flour, salt, sugar etc).

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove dead insects/roaches under and behind coolers in front/rear prep area.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Instructed to properly store in a clean separate container to prevent contamination.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to refinish or replace stained cutting board with deep seams on top of main prep cooler in the cooking area.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to repaint exterior surfaces of grease box with rust accumulation underneath 3 compartment sink in rear dishwashing area.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to maintain rear outside around garbage dumpster area with clutter.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

4. Jun 26, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed multiple cutting boards on prep surfaces with deep scratches and stains. Instructed the person in charge to resurface/replace cutting boards and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed multiple damaged ceiling panels in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to repair damaged ceiling panels and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed some dirt-build up on floors throughout rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

5. Sep 9, 2022 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: 3-304.12 observed plastic ice scoop improperly stored inside soda ice bin. Must provide a clean container for the ice scoop.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

6. Aug 31, 2022 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   3 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: 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.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed plastic ice scoop improperly stored inside soda ice bin. Must provide a clean container for the ice scoop.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food and dirt build-up on the floor in prep areas along walls. Instructed manager must clean floor throughout prep areas and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: No food allergen training certificate on-premises. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers must have a food allergen training certificate on-premises.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required