Gino's North Pizzeria

January 5, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO COLD WATER AVAILABLE AT THE BAR HANDWASHING SINK AND THE HOT WATER NOTED AT 125.9F. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. HOT WATER ONLY MUST NOT EXCEED A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 120F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: INTERIOR UPPER WATER RESERVOIR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE FOR CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS OF THE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO MONITOR HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE PIZZA PREP HAND WASHING SINK AND THE PIZZA PREP TABLE.
code 39
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BAR MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NOTED CRACKED, DAMAGED AND MISSING TILES ON THE PIZZA DOUGH PREP STATION. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: BAR HAND WASHING SINK AND BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT, RUST AND BLACK SLIME. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN.----NOTED DIRTY SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: NO COLD WATER AVAILABLE AT THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE BOTH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS: THROUGHOUT THE BAR, BEHIND AND ALONG THE SIDES OF KITCHEN COOLERS, UNDER THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE PIZZA OVEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM BEING USED AS SEALANT ON WALLS AND SURROUNDING PIPING UNDER THE PIZZA OVEN IS UNEVEN, BUMPY AND UNABLE TO CLEAN. MUST REMOVE OR MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE WEST WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 27, 2023: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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