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Congress Pizza

May 24, 2016 · 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 45 MICE DROPPINGS IN BEHIND UNUSED COOLER FRONT BAR, ELECTRICAL ROOM, AND REAR STORAGE AREA. ALSO 10 FRUIT FLIES IN THE FRONT BAR SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS, OUT SIDE FRONT OF BUILDING HIT BY CAR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED. HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE WALK-IN FREEZER NOT MAINTAINED EXCESSIVE ICE AT COMPRESSOR/AND 1ST. FAN STUCK IN THE EXCESSIVE ICE, NEED TO HAVE REPAIR, 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 THE CUTTING BOARDS, #10 CAN OPENER, PREP TABLES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, OVENS, FRYER DOOR. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT STOE, FRYER,ETC.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS THRU OUT AND BASEMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO REMOVE BIG CHUNK OF EXCESSIVE ICE ON THE WALK-IN FREEZER FLLOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL WALLS AND CEILING NOT CLEAN THRU OUT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPAINT.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED MUCH CLUTTER/UNUSED EQUIPMENT, AND UTENSILS INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 24, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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