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Congress Pizza & Pasta

August 1, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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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 ABOUT 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION, IN OFFICE ARE, KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS, OBSERVED 10 RAT DROPPING IN DINING AREA, AND 1 ROACH IN KITCHEN, ALSO REAR EXIT DOOR TO ALLEY NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS, AND SEAL ALL OUTER OPENING, TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL/REPLACE RUSTED WIRE SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT EXTERIOR SURFACE, PIZZA OVEN AND FRYERS
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS NEEDS CLEANING UNDER EQUIPMENT, MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING THATS 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR, TO CLEAN UNDER
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT PREMISES
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS ON LIGHTS IN WALK-IN COOLERS
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT EMPLOYEES BATHROOM, AND PROVIDE MISSING SEAT TO TOILET COMMODE IN SAME BATHROOM
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR HANDLE TO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AREA, AN ADDITION SINK NEAR BY
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 14, 2011: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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