D'agostinos Pizza

March 12, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings0

Failed findings

consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED ON MENU AND SUCH FOODS NOT DISCLOSED. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO POST CORRECT CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. SIDE EXIT DOOR FROM THE PIZZA PREP TO ADDISON ST. WITH AN OPEN 1 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR AND A TORN/MISSING RODENT PROOF STRIP. MUST REPAIR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED DRY WIPING CLOTHS ON THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CHANGE WITH A CLEAN CLOTH WHEN NEEDED.
code 41
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED A DIRTY, FOOD ENCRUSTED, FRY SLICER ATTACHED TO RAW WOOD THAT HAD BEEN WALL MOUNTED BEING STORED IN THE OFFICE. MUST STORE UNUSED CLEAN UTENSILS AND IF BEING USED, RAW WOOD MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
code 44
Gloves Used Properly

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISUSE OF GLOVES FOR THE COOKS ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST WASH HANDS BEFORE GLOVE USE AND CHANGE GLOVES IN BETWEEN TASKS WHEN LEAVING THE FOOD PREP AREA.
code 46
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR CARRY OUT SECTION ICE CREAM FREEZER. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: PEELING PLASTIC USED AS A PROTECTING ON METAL SURFACES OF THE BASEMENT ICE BIN AND DISH MACHINE MUST BE REMOVED.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST EXTEND WASTE WATER PIPING FROM THE SERVER STATION COFFEE AND ICE TEA MAKERS TO DRAIN INTO THE DISH MACHINE FLOOR DRAIN NOT ONTO THE FLOOR.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE REAR PATIO WALK-WAY TO THE ALLEY GARBAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. ALL STORED ITEMS IN OUTDOOR UTILITY CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED. • MUST PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE TO-GO/ CARRY OUT SECTION.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MISSING CEILING IN THE OPEN ELECTRICAL CLOSET NEXT TO THE COOKS LINE. MUST SEAL. OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS UNDER THE METAL RACK DRY STORAGE SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN AND THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR, BUCKLED WITH OPEN SEAMS/GAPS ALLOWING FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. MUST REPAIR/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR BOTH COOKS ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE CURRENT, VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM #2213856 ON 9-5-18 NOT CORRECTED. #37- ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. #38-OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED FAN VENTILATION AT TOP OF THE REAR DOOR NOT PROTECTED.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SCREEN WITH 16 MESH TO THE INCH TO PROTECT ENTRY OF INSECTS AND OTHER ANIMALS.#55- EXPOSED BRICK WALL BEHIND 1ST FLOOR BAR IS ROUGH AND UNEVEN. WALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #58-NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60
Compliance With Clean Indoor Air Ordinance

Inspector note: OBSERVED A DIRTY ASH TRAY WITH A CIGARETTE BUTT ON A METAL PREP TABLE IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED A CIGARETTE BUTT INSIDE A METAL EMPLOYEE OPEN LOCKER WITH CIGARETTE ASHES LOCATED INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT REMOVED ALL. FIRST VIOLATION OF CHICAGO CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-32-020(C)
code 62

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 5, 2018: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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