Leona's Pizzeria

November 16, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING READY TO EAT BREAD WITH BARE HANDS FROM OVEN AND PLACING IN FOIL FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. SAME FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING SLICED CHEESE, AND BACON WITH BARE HANDS AND PACKAGING ITEMS FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. INFORMED MANAGER THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. MUST WEAR GLOVES, USE TONGS, SPATULAS, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A
code 6Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL IN PIZZA PREP AREA, 5 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON LARGE METAL TRAYS AND WALL BEHIND UTENSIL STORAGE SHELVES NEAR PIZZA OVEN, 15 FLYING INSECTS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINETS IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1" GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (MEATBALLS 142.7F, SOUP 167.9F)ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1946292 ON 7-8-16: 34-GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN BEVERAGE AND SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA NEAR SODA DISPENSER UNITS. FLOORS MUST SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN PREP, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. 35-SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR BOOTHS IN DINING AREA,UNDER UTILITY SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA, AND ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREAS.36-REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREA. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING, UTENSIL STORAGE, AND SECOND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COMPRESSOR UNITS ON COOLERS, FREEZERS, DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILL, FRYERS, STEAM TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND WAIT STATION AREAS. CLEAN ALL LEDGES IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA(DEAD ROACHES).
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND WAIT STATION AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN CEILING VENT IN DISH WASHING AREA(DUST BUILDUP).
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 8, 2016: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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