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Benny's Pizza

December 22, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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: OBSERVED 150 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS. 20 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED BY THE UTILITY SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. OBSERVED REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP IN THE LEFT BOTTOM CORNER OF SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF) INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVE TORN GASKETS ON THE DOOR OF THE PREP COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF ALL FRYERS. 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 FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING; UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND REFRIGERATION.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED PORTION OF WALL CRACKED AND TILE MISSING LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 2, 2016: 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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