Irving Park Pizza & Patio

October 23, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING/PREP ROOM. MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREPARED, READY TO EAT TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED BEEF, COOKED CHICKEN, THROUGHOUT COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. FOODS NOTED WITH A PREPARATION DATE ONLY. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MENU DOES NOT PROPERLY DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS SUCH AS BURGERS THAT ARE MAY BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR THE PAPER AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED BOX FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE DIRECTLY UNDER WASTE WATER PIPING. MUST RELOCATE OR PROVIDE A CEILING BETWEEN PIPING AND FREEZERS.
code 39
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: NOTED A COCKTAIL SHAKER BEING USED AS AN ICE SCOOP AT THE BAR. MUST PROVIDE ICE SCOOPS WITH HANDLES FOR ALL ICE BINS.
code 43
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: CARDBOARD PIZZA BOXES MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR.----STORED CLEAN MIXING BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
code 44
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND ORGANIZED.
code 45
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING UNDER POT/PAN STORAGE. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • OBSERVED DRIED FOOD ENCRUSTED ON THE TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN THE CAN OPENER AFTER EACH USE.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: CRACKED/DAMAGED HOT WATER HANDLE ON THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE. • NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT SERVICE SINK TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE SINK.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A LID/COVER FOR THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM WASTE RECEPTACLE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: DAMAGED WALL TILES AT THE MEN'S WASHROOM URINAL. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----OBSERVED UNEVEN EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM AS A SEALANT FOR AN OPEN CREVICE IN THE CEILING OF THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA. MUST REMOVE AND MAKE THE SEAL SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • OBSERVED SOILED MOPS/MOP HEADS BEING STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE DRYING RACK/SHELVING FOR CLEAN DISHES AT THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND AN AREA WHERE FOOD IS TRANSPORTED FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER TO THE KITCHEN. MUST STORE SOILED MOPS AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: INADEQUATE LIGHT INTENSITY IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE GREATER LIGHTING FOR THE COOLER. • MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP/DISH ROOM.----MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDING OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 23, 2019: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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