Armand's Pizzeria

October 7, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT HOT HOLDING DISPLAY AREA UNDER HEAT LAMPS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CHEESE PIZZA AT 128.3F, SAUSAGE PIZZA AT 107.8F, PEPPERONI PIZZA AT 116.1F. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS OR VARIANCE APPROVAL LETTER FROM CDPH ON SITE TO ALLOW HOLDING FOOD AT SUCH TEMPERATURES. ALL PIZZAS DISCARDED. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $40.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    code 3Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
    Inspector note: FOOD/ICE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF BLACK, JELLY LIKE SLIM DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL ICE, WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND ALL ICE CONTACT SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-05(A).
    code 16
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES EXPIRED ON 1-18-16. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
    code 21
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING COOLERS FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INTERIOR PIZZA COOLER, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM THE DISH AREA. DIRTY EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS, ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS, UNDER SINKS AND COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: MISSING BASEBOARD WALL COVING UNDER THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPLACE. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO PAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PLUMBING NOT MAINTAINED IN THE MENS WASHROOM. DIRTY TOILET AND WASHBOWL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 38
  • Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
    Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
    code 42
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR REVIEW.
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 6, 2015: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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