Congress Pizza & Pasta

November 7, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings4

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times.WE OBSERVED SOUTH EXPOSED HANDSINK IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA NOT CONNECTED NO HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE,UNACCESSIBLE,LACKING HAND PAPERTOWELS AT THIS TIME.ALSO FOUND NO SOAP/HAND PAPER TOWELS AT BAR AREA AT THIS TIME. MUST INSTALL,MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations.WE OBSERVED OVER 300 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT TOO MANY TO COUNT(TMTC) ON 1ST FLOOR BAR,KITCHEN,2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED OVER 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING, EQUIPMENT IN THE DISH WASHING,PREP AREA ,OVER 30 LIVE MAGGOTS ON LOWER CLUTTERED DAMAGED WALL BY PIZZA PREP STATION,1 LIVE ROACH NOTED ON CLUTTERED 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM.ALSO SOUTH MAIN DOORS,EAST DOOR NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED 1/2" MODE OF ENTRY. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. MUST RODENT PROOF AND SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS/CEILINGS AROUND PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL FIXTURES WERE NOTED. MUST RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS (DOORS). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 13Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED 3 DRUM BARRELS OF PIZZA SAUCE AT 44.4-46.1F . MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 45 GALLONS OF FOOD WORTH $200 . CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS CLEANING FOOD CONTACT SURFACES,PREPARING FOODS,CHANGING SOILED GLOVES AND NOT WASHING HANDS PER CITY CODE.MUST FREQUENTLY WASH HANDS AFTER EACH POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANIIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEFS,PIZZAS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT WITH THEIR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PROPERLY CONNECT WASTE DRAIN LINES AT BAR GUNS SUCH THAT IT LEADS DIRECTLY INTO A DLOOR DRAIN,REPLACE/REMOVE RUST ON SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USE A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS, INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS, WIRE STORAGE RACKS, SINK AND TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM, FAN COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER,BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS ATTACHED, PREP TABLES,HOOD AND FILTERS OVER COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND SEAL OPENINGS ON STAIRS TO SECOND FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOMS AND 4" COVINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN MUST BE REPLACED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHES ON WALLS ALONG COOKING EQUIPMENTS,FOOD PREP/PIZZA PREP STATIONS,REPLACE BROKEN DOOR ON EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM ALSO HANDSINK CABINET SAME AREA IS LOOSE IN POOR REPAIR MUST REPAIR ALSO SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS/CEILINGS WERE NOTED AROUND PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL FIXTURES,REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR WATER LEAKS AT BASE OF FAUCET 2 COMP SINK,AT PIPE BENEATH THE DISHMACHINE,SLOW DRAINAGE AT CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOMS ALSO VENTILATION COVERS DUSTY MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
code 41
No Smoking Regulations

Inspector note: Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas.WE OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF SMOKING INSIDE THE PREMISES WE OBSERVED ASH TRAY WITH ASHES/CIGARETTE BUTTS BENEATH SHELVING AT REAR SIDE CARRY OUT SERVICE STATION,CIGARRETE ASHES ON FLOOR AREAS LEADING UP TO 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREAS.NO SMOKING INDOORS OR WITHIN 15 FEET OF THE PREMISES.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-32-020(C).
code 70

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Compared with Pass on October 25, 2010: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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