Golden Crust Pizzeria

May 21, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings18
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNTAIN 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SHELF STORAGE WITH PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS AND CAN GOODS LOCATED IN EAST BASEMENT WALL MENTIONED AREA MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 15
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED. -
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (SOUPS,PASTAS,PORK RIBS ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
code 25
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 35 RODENT (RAT) DROPPINGS IN FLOORS AT REAR CLUTTERED BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES PREPARE FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 40
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT SINGLE SERVICE CARRY OUT FOOD CONTAINERS AT FOOD PREP STORAGE SHELFS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELFS IN REAR KITCHEN WALK-IN-COOLER AND TO MAINTAIN. • INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN TOP LID FOR CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND TO MAINTAIN. • CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SHELFS IN BASEMENT BEER WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF MOLD AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA (EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP) AND BAR AREA ALSO,BASEMENT FLOOR AT REAR ADJACENT TO FOUNTAIN DRINK SYRUP STORAGE RACK FLOOR MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED MANAGER IS MADE AWARE OF MENTIONED AREAS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIM LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE REAR KITCHEN WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BRIGHTER BULB IN MENTIONED AREAS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE. -
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13(B:4): **PF** Enforcement by the Regulatory Authority (Non-Compliance) PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2232350 DATED: 10/26/2018 47 4-501.12- RIPPED OFF RUBBER GASKET ON THE SMALL WHITE REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 01/19/2019 49 4-601.11-BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ONE OF THE DEEP FRYER BOTTOM COMPARTMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 01/19/2019 55 6-501.114-CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES OFF THE FLOOR. REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS/ARTICLES NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN. 01/19/2019 56 4-204.11- HOOD WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATED IN THE COOK LINE. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE GREASE AND DUST AND MAINTAIN. 01/19/2019 INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 5/28/2019 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 26, 2018: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 8 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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