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Halal Pizza & Chicken

June 24, 2025 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings0

Failed findings

Proper Cooling Time And Temperature

Inspector note: NOTED COOKED CHICKEN PILED HIGH IN DEEP COVERED BUS PANS IMPROPERLY COOLING INSIDE THE 3 DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER THAT IS NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. CHICKEN WAS PREVIOUSLY COOKED BETWEEN 11AM AND 12PM. NOTED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 96.9F TO 55.7F. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS AND TIME/TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 20
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN THE 3 DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. COOKED CHICKEN AT 96.6F, RAW CHICKEN AT 53.2F, MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 51.9F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #20 FOR CITATION.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: NOTED THE ABOVE MENTIONED 3 DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER NOTED AT 68.8F WITH FOODS SUCH AS RAW CHICKEN AT 56.6F AND COOKED CHICKEN AT 96.6F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE 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: NOTED PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED SALADS IN DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST PROVIDE THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS AND IF ANY ALLERGEN WARNING NEEDED ON ALL PRE-PACKAGED, PREPARED FOODS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE.
code 37
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL TOGO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.----ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE STORED 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: MUST NOT USE SODA CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR ALL STORED ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR WALLS ON THE COOKS LINE OR EQUIPMENT.----ALL PEELING PLASTIC ON THE METAL SIDE OF THE TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER MUST BE REMOVED. ALL MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: HOT WATER DOES NOT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AT THE REAR PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE SINK. • WALLS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOOR STAND MIXER AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: BROKEN, INOPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 3, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 6 previous findings 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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