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Benny's Pizza

February 3, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND AT THE WASHBOWL LOCATED IN THE WASHROOM. OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE WASHBOWL LOCATED IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGER REFILL PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP AT SAID EXPOSED HAND SINK AND WASHBOWL AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND WASH BOWL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED BINS OF CHEESE AND INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED ROAST BEEF IN THE REFRIGERATOR, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION INSIDE OF THE FREEZER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THRU OUT STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SLIDING DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILING ABOVE A FOOD PREP TABLE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELDS LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 24, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings 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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