Leona's Pizza

November 13, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings3

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. IE:COOKED EGGS AT 38.5F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
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 A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY VERIFIED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN CHICKEN IN THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER STORED IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE COOLER DIRECTLY NEXT TO READY TO EAT SLICED CHEESE THEN MOVED TO A DIFFERENT COOLER AND THEN STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE READY TO EAT LASAGNA. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION AND SEPARATING RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ICE FOR CONSUMPTION CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SLIME SUBSTANCE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. • CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. 0 PPM CHLORINE NOTED. NO DISHES BEING WASHED DURING THE INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES SANITIZER. C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREPARED, READY TO EAT TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED EGGS, COOKED CHICK, SLICED CHEESES, COOKED LASAGNA, COOKED PASTA, COOKED ROAST BEEF, BACON, ALFREDO SAUCE, CHICKEN SOUP, NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE. FOODS EITHER WITH NO LABELS OR LABELED WITH THE PREP DATE ONLY. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON THE COOKS LINE COOLER DOOR. MUST REPLACE.-----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A DOOR HANDLE FOR THE PREP OVEN. • RUSTY, FOOD ENCRUSTED METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. METAL RACK FOOD CART WITH EXCESSIVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: DIRTY, STAINED CEILING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----DAMAGED CEILING IN THE DISH MACHINE ROOM FALLING FROM THE CEILING. MUST REPAIR.----WALL AT THE DISH MACHINE WITH BLACKENED, DAMAGED TILES. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE CLEAN, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST NOT USE UNEVEN, EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM AS A SEALANT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • UNUSED COOLERS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.----EMPLOYEE BICYCLES MUST NOT BE STORED INSIDE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHEILD ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. • NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEING STORED IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #49-OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON WALK IN FREEZER CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE SAID ICE BLOCK BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN. FROM 6-19-19 #2293861 NOT CORRECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 19, 2019: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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