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Chicago's Pizza

February 25, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND 3 POUNDS OF CHICKEN IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT BELOW THE GRILL AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49.7F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE AND TO MAINTAIN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1441242 DATED 6-9-14 NOT CORRECTED: "V33-DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT." AND "V38-ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE." INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CORRECT BOTH AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED WASTEWATER PIPES IN THE BASEMENT OF ABOVE DRY FOOD STORAGE AND FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT (NOT IN USE). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHIELD/COVER PIPES OR TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT FROM UNDER THE EXPOSED WASTEWATER PIPES AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE SANDWICH COOLER DOORS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY 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 DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE TABLE MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMULATION IN THE SODA GUN HOLDERS/DRAINS AT THE FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AROUND THE ICE MACHINE AND BOXES OF SODA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHTING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT ABOVE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHIELD LIGHTS END TO END WITH CAPS AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE HOT WATER HANDLE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN THE UPSTAIRS BAR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED THE TIMED FAUCET HANDLES AT THE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM SINKS NOT STAYING ON WITHOUT BEING HELD DOWN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR SO THE WATER FLOWS FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 9, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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