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Congress Pizza & Pasta

March 7, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: CONTINUED TO OBSERVE EVIDENCE OF RODENTS.FOUND MICE DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF KITCHEN(INSIDE THE HOT COOKING GRILL),BAR,CUSTOMERS DINING ROOM,DISHMACHINE AREA,HOT WATER TANK ROOM,LAUNDRY ROOM,2ND FLOOR,3RD FLOOR STORAGE ROOMS.FOUND 1 DEAD MOUSE FOUND IN 3RD FLOOR BY JUNKED CAR TIRES/RIMS,2 LIVE ROACHES NOTED ON FLOOR BY THE PIZZA PREP STATION.THE REAR SIDE EXIT DOORS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO ENSURE NO MODE OF ENTRY.MUST RODENT PROOF AND SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS/CEILINGS AROUND PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL FIXTURES WERE NOTED. MUST RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS(DOORS).MUST DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED,REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 13Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS, INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS,LARGE WHITE MIXERS, WIRE STORAGE RACKS, FAN COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER,BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS ATTACHED, TOPS AND BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS,HOOD AND FILTERS OVER COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENTS,EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE DISHMACHINE UNIT,CABINETS AND ATTACHED TABLES IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREAS ETC.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND SEAL OPENINGS ON COVING BENEATH COOKING OVEN WHERE NOTED AND KEEP FLOORS DRY.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS ALONG THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS,WALLS/CEILINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHES AND SEAL OPENINGS ON THE WALLS IN DRY STORAGE ROOMS AND AROUND PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL PIPES ALSO VOID SPACES BETWEEN WALL AND WALK-IN-COOLER 2ND FLOOR.SEAL OPENINGS ON THE 3RD FLOOR STORAGE AREAS WHERE NOTED.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN VENTS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS,TO REMOVE DUSTS BUILD-UP AND REPAIR WATER LEAK COMING FROM BENEATH THE DISHMACHINE ALSO LEAK AT PIPE BENEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEAR THE DISHMACHINE UNIT.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS,2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOMS,LAUNDRY ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.ALL ITEMS KEPT MUST BE NEAT,SANITARY 6" OFF FLOOR/WALL.REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS FROM THE 3RD FLOOR STORAGE AND FROM INSIDE THE TOOL ROOM SAME AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on February 19, 2013: 6 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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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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