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Congress Pizzeria

June 1, 2022 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeLicense Re-Inspection
failed findings2
critical findings0

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Failed findings

floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FOUND MISSING/BROKEN WALL BASE TILES UNDERNEATH THE DISH MACHINE, IN THE CUSTOMER PICK UP AREA HALLWAY, AND INSIDE THE HANDICAP STALL IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL BASE TILES AND MAINTAIN. FOUND A LEAK COMING FROM THE BASEMENT ENTRANCE AREA CEILING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STOP LEAK AND REPAIR CEILING. • FOUND THE WALLS IN THE PIZZA PACKING AREA STAINED YELLOW. NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GRIME BUILD UP INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN. • NOTED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING AND MAINTAIN. • NOTED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE BASEMENT AREA IN THE REAR CORNER/NOOK. MUST REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, AND STORE REMAINING ITEMS ON SHELVING OFF THE FLOOR TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION FAN IN BOTH THE MENS AND WOMENS RESTROOMS. • NOTED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE METAL FAN/VENTILATION LOCATED ON THE REAR EXIT DOOR WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN. • NOTED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE MENS WASHROOM, AND INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BURNED OUT BULBS, AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SAID AREAS.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 27, 2022: 2 findings recurred. 2 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.