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Chicago Pizza Fiesta

4946 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

Restaurant ZIP 60639 Risk 2 (Medium)

Out of business · as of Mar 4, 2025

Chicago Pizza Fiesta was last inspected on March 4, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

March 4, 2025 · Canvass

Closed

Result: Out of Business

No violations

The inspector found this business closed.

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    License · Fail

    3 critical16 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit and diarrhea spill kit with procedure and spray effective against norovirus on premises. Instructed to provide and maintain on premises at all times vomit and diarrhea spill kit with procedure and spray effective against norovirus. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at handwashing sink in dishwashing area. Instructed to post handashing signage at all handwashing sinks.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed one cold holding unit out of four maintained at 41f. Instructed to provide cold holding equipment for holding cold food in sufficient number and capacity to provide food temperatures of 41f and below. Priority violation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer on premises. Instructed to provide metal stem thermometer on premises to ensure attainment and maintenance of food temperatures. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

      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: Observed approximately 30 mouse droppings on small piece of equipment located next to large mixer, on interior base of three door refrigerator, on interior base of two door freezer and underneath utility sink. Instructed to eliminate mouse activity, remove droppings, clean and sanitize all affected equipment and clean floor underneath utility sink. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a)

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed opening at right side base of rear exit door and opening above rear exit door covered with bucket. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard on right side of handwashing sink in dishwashing area. Instructed to install splash guard on right side of handwashing sink in dishwashing area to prevent contamination of equipment and utensils.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no barrier to prevent customers from entering westside entryway into prep area of kitchen instructed to install barrier to protect food prep area from contamination by public. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gaskets on multiple doors of cold holding units. All doors three door refrigerator and all doors on both two door freezers next to three door refrigerator. Instructed to repair or replace gaskets on doors of cold holding units and maintain. Observed missing lower door handle on pizza oven. Instructed to replace missing door handle on pizza oven and maintain.

      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 rust on shelves of three door refrigerator, shelves of both two door freezers and shelves of two door refrigerator. Instructed to remove rust and smoothly repaint shelves for ease of cleanability.

      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 food debris on exterior of large mixer. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed spillage and debris at base of all large refrigerators and freezers on eastside wall. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet of handwashing sink in dishwashing area and losse cold water knob of three compartment sink. Instructed to repair leaking faucet of handwashing sink and loose cold water knob of three compartment sink and maintain

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow prevention device on utility sink faucet. Instructed to install backflow prevention device on utility sink faucet so that it shall be easily located and serviced.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed dirt on toilet in washroom. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no commerical dumpster for facility on premises. Instructed to provide commerical dumpster with commerical refuse removal. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b)

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed spillage on walls and debris along bases of wall and on floor behind cooking equipment and prep table on westside. Instructed to detail clean and maintain. Observed pans and debris on floor underneath cold holding units on eastside wall. Instructed to clean floors underneath cold holding units on eastside wall and maintain. Observed dirt on floor and windowsill in washroom. Instructed to clean floor and windowsill in washroom. Observed soiled floor and along bases of wall underneath three compartment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain. Observed splashes on wall in dishwashing area above three compartment sink and around handwashing sink in dishwashing area. Instructed to clean 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 multiple missing vent covers on heating system ducts in kitchen. Instructed to replace all missing vent covers on heating system ducts and maintain. Observed hole in wall above rear exit door. Instructed to provide cover for hole in wall above door. Observed holes in floor in kitchen in front of cooking equipment, in front of three door refrigerator and underneath prep table near dishwashing area. Instructed to repair damaged floor throughout facility and maintain. Observed stained ceiling tiles near window on westside and damaged ceiling tiles in both northside corners in dining area. Instructed to replace stained and damaged ceiling tiles in dining area.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing lights in three door refrigerator, both two door refrigerators and two door freezer. Instructed to replace all missing lights to increase light intensity in cold holding units.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust on duct vent cover above three compartment sink. Instructed to clean duct vent cover and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  2. No Entry

    License · No Entry

    No violations

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