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Little Caesar's Pizza

February 3, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND UNCOOKED PIZZAS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: 6LBS OF CHEESE PIZZA AT 71.3F, 6LBS OF PEPPERONI PIZZA AT 70.1F, AND 3.5LBS OF SAUSAGE PIZZA AT 72.1F ALL ON RACKS IN PREP AREA. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD, VALUED AT $65 AS STATED BY OPERATOR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
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: FOUND 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON SITE- 20 AROUND THE GREASE TRAP, 5 NEAR THE FREEZER, AND 5 IN FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE ANY PESTS AND ALL EVIDENCE AND TO MAINTAIN. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 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 CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND OR SERVED (CHEESE, SAUSAGE, PEPPERONI, ETC). ADDITIONALLY NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES FOUND POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED AND CERTIFICATES MUST BE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012(A).
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO EXTEND EXISTING SPLASHGUARD OR INSTALL A NEW SPLASHGUARD AND MAINTAIN AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK TO PROTECT THE SODA BOTTLES STORED ADJACENT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
code 32
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ADDITIONAL WORKING STOPPERS.
code 38

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