D Arco's Pizza

May 7, 2019 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings12
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: FOUND NO HAND DRYING DEVICES IN THE EMPLOYEE NOR CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SOME HAND DRYING DEVICES FOR THE TOILET ROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED
    code 10Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES THEY MAY INCUR THAT IS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATIION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 5Priority
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: FOUND TCS FOODS COOKED OR EITHER REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING (CORNED BEEF, SALSA, ETC.) NOT LABEL OR DATED STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE/LABEL TCS FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN COOKED AND/OR REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 23
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: FOUND NO THERMOMETERS WITH THE METAL STEM FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF TCS FOODS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED • HOT HOLDING UNIT DISPLAY CASE FOR PIZZA DOES NOT HAVE A THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: FOUND RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE PREMISES. TOO MANY TO COUNT THROUGH OUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN/SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE IN ELIMINATING MICE ACTIVITY. VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED
    code 38
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE BOX FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT LID IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD/DIRT DEBRIS. THE OVEN, RUBBER GASKETS ON THE PREP REACH IN COOLERS, PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE 1ST FL FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH FOOD/DEBRIS IN THE REAR CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    code 49
  • Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
    Inspector note: FOUND NO TOILET TISSUE AVAILABLE IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 53
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL STORAGE AND FOOD PREPARATION AREAS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENTS AND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH OUT. • OBSERVED THE BASEMENT FLOOR NEEDS TO BE RESEALED/TILED. INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL/TILE BASEMENT FLOORS. MAINTAIN SAME. WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. MAINTAIN SAME. • CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT AREA. MUST MAINTAIN.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: POOR LIGHTING IN THE 1ST FL FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN SAME.
    code 56
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT COURSE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF. MUST MAINTAIN.
    code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 15, 2017: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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