Chicago Pizza Fiesta

December 27, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings13
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST HANDASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.
code 10Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA SPILL KIT WITH PROCEDURE AND SPRAY EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES VOMIT AND DIARRHEA SPILL KIT WITH PROCEDURE AND SPRAY EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 5Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE COLD HOLDING UNIT OUT OF FOUR MAINTAINED AT 41F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT FOR HOLDING COLD FOOD IN SUFFICIENT NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PROVIDE FOOD TEMPERATURES OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO ENSURE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON SMALL PIECE OF EQUIPMENT LOCATED NEXT TO LARGE MIXER, ON INTERIOR BASE OF THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR, ON INTERIOR BASE OF TWO DOOR FREEZER AND UNDERNEATH UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE MOUSE ACTIVITY, REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH UTILITY SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) • OBSERVED OPENING AT RIGHT SIDE BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND OPENING ABOVE REAR EXIT DOOR COVERED WITH BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. • OBSERVED NO BARRIER TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING WESTSIDE ENTRYWAY INTO PREP AREA OF KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BARRIER TO PROTECT FOOD PREP AREA FROM CONTAMINATION BY PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON MULTIPLE DOORS OF COLD HOLDING UNITS. ALL DOORS THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND ALL DOORS ON BOTH TWO DOOR FREEZERS NEXT TO THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS ON DOORS OF COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING LOWER DOOR HANDLE ON PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON PIZZA OVEN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVES OF THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR, SHELVES OF BOTH TWO DOOR FREEZERS AND SHELVES OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND SMOOTHLY REPAINT SHELVES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF LARGE MIXER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS AT BASE OF ALL LARGE REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS ON EASTSIDE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA AND LOSSE COLD WATER KNOB OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK AND LOOSE COLD WATER KNOB OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK FAUCET SO THAT IT SHALL BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT ON TOILET IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COMMERICAL DUMPSTER FOR FACILITY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMERICAL DUMPSTER WITH COMMERICAL REFUSE REMOVAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B)
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON WALLS AND DEBRIS ALONG BASES OF WALL AND ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLE ON WESTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PANS AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH COLD HOLDING UNITS ON EASTSIDE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH COLD HOLDING UNITS ON EASTSIDE WALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOOR AND WINDOWSILL IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR AND WINDOWSILL IN WASHROOM. OBSERVED SOILED FLOOR AND ALONG BASES OF WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SPLASHES ON WALL IN DISHWASHING AREA ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING VENT COVERS ON HEATING SYSTEM DUCTS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING VENT COVERS ON HEATING SYSTEM DUCTS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL ABOVE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER FOR HOLE IN WALL ABOVE DOOR. OBSERVED HOLES IN FLOOR IN KITCHEN IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN FRONT OF THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE NEAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES NEAR WINDOW ON WESTSIDE AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN BOTH NORTHSIDE CORNERS IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHTS IN THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR, BOTH TWO DOOR REFRIGERATORS AND TWO DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING LIGHTS TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN COLD HOLDING UNITS. • OBSERVED DUST ON DUCT VENT COVER ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DUCT VENT COVER AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

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