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Big Gay Sal's Pizza
May 8, 2025 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings6
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation CertificateInspector note: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. (HANDLES CHICKEN, DELI MEAT, PIZZA) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING HOURS OF OPERATION. MANAGER PROVIDED PROOF OF MANAGER TRAINING BUT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE.
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In-Use Utensils: Properly StoredInspector note: OBSERVED SCOOPS AT THE FRONT BAR TO BE STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH ICE IN STORAGE BINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL HANDLES OF SCOOPS NOT IN CONTACT WITH ICE IN BETWEEN USE.
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Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & UsedInspector note: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK AT BAR AT THE FIRST FLOOR TO BE HEAVILY SOILED ON SIDES AND AROUND THE EDGES OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS.
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bathroom / plumbing issuesOfficial wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesInspector note: OBSERVED THE FRONT HAND SINK NEXT TO THE 5 DOOR PREP COOLER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA TO BE LEAKING FROM THE HOT WATER PIPE AT THE SHUT OFF VALVE AND ONTO THE FLOOR. SINK WAS RECENTLY RELOCATED AND IS LEAKING. OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT DISH AREA TO BE LEAKING WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LEAKING PIPE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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All Food Employees Have Food Handler TrainingInspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ONE EMPLOYEE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND COMPLETE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 5, 2024: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.
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