Al's Pizza Chicago

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings7
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧽surfaces not properly sanitized
  Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
  Inspector note: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE CHUTE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE WHICH TO BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN (WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE) AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-005 (A)
  code 16
• ☠️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: FOUND (2) REAR EXIT BOTTOM DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH 1/4 INCH GAP/OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
  code 18
• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.---------SINGLE SERVICE FOOD ITEMS FOR SALE INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER MUST BE LABELED PROPERLY (NAME OF BUSINESS/ ADDRESS/INGREDIENTS/EXPIRATION DATES)
  code 30
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND (2) 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
  code 32
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.----------MUST PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
  code 38
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
  code 40
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS (CLEANING EQUIPMENT) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 21, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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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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