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Dante's Pizza

June 23, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED A 3/4" GAP ALONG THE TOP OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROPERLY SEAL THE SCREEN DOOR SO THAT FLYING INSECTS CANNOT ENTER. • OBSERVED A RODENT INFESTATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 300 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM AND GARBAGE CABINET, BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AND ON THE STORAGE SHELVES, OFFICE AREA, UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP, IN THE UTILITY CLOSETS, ON THE FLOOR AND STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AND IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY 7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MUST STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR AND 6" AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. MUST USE PROPER STORAGE RACKS SO THAT THE FLOORS CAN BE CLEANED UNDERNEATH.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED DARK STAINING ON THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE CUTTING BOARD.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT INCLUDING THE DEEP FRYER, STOVE, GRILL, PIZZA OVENS ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN ALL PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, THE GREASE TRAP, AND HOT HOLDING UNIT.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THE WALLS OF THE STORAGE AREA. • CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, IN THE CABINETS BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AND GARBAGE CABINET NEAR THE FRONT DOOR, IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE STAIRCASE. CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE SOOT AND DEBRIS HANGING FROM THE CEILING TILES, THE CEILING TILE TRACK AND SOILED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE DISH RACK STATION NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE GREASE AND HANGING DEBRIS ON THE VENTILATION EXHAUST FAN, AND ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 31, 2019: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding 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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