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Alberto's Pizza

August 3, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED, REAR SCREEN DOOR METAL SHEETS HAS SMALL HOLES ENOUGH FOR FLIES ENTRY. OBSERVED 20 OR MORE HOUSE FLIES INSIDE THE PREMISES, THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES AND SANITIZE ALL PREP TABLES, UTENSILS AND CUTTING BOARDS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL IF NEEDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM:1-23-12, REPORT #519350 #33-DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS(GREASE BUILD-UP).CLEAN AND REPAINT GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. #38-REPAIR BROKEN MECHANICAL STOPPERS FROM UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.REMOVE UNCLEAN/DEBRIS MATERIAL FROM INSIDE THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT SEALS DRAIN, MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE PRODUCTS. KEEP INVOICE ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE OR REFINISHED CHIPPED/ BROKEN PIZZA PADDLES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRATED TO SERIOUS VIOLATION# 29 • CLEAN FILTER AND HOOD ABOVE THE CHARCOAL GRILL,DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: SEAL HOLE BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALL BY THE HOT WATER TANK, NORTH-WEST CORNER, AT SAME AREA RESURFACE UNEVEN FLOOR, ALSO RESURFACE FLOOR UNDER THE PREP TABLE BY THE EXIT DOOR
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN OR PAINT CEILING WALL BY THE HOODS,DUE TO BE BROWN IN COLOR DUE TO TOO MUCH FOOD SMOKE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: CHANGE BURNED LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD(NORTH SIDE). PROVIDE END CAP FOR THE LIGHT SHIELD REAR AREA,ABOVE THE MIXERS.CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,DUST BUILD-UP AND DEAD INSECTS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRATED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: NO PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN PREP,AND STORAGE AREAS. PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 23, 2012: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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