Marcela's Pizza

September 16, 2022 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings11
  • 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: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 1Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VAILID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE LICENSED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 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: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN EQUIPMENT TO REGISTER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE, EQUIPMENT DOES NOT HAVE EXTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR INTERAL AIR TEMPERATURE MONITORING AND MAINTAIN.
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED OPENING IN WINDOW BLOCKED BY TOWEL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO FIX AND MAINTAIN FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    code 38
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 48
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE RESIDUE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT(GRILL, FRYER,TABLES) INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA WITH EXCESSIVE LEAK(SINK STILL OPERABLE MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 100F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN TILES IN DOOR WAY LEADING TO KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR SMOOTH FOR THE EASE OF CLEANING. • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON FLOORS IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA, IN CORNERS AND UNDER TABLES AND SINKS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES MUST BE MAINTAINED ON SITE.
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR PERSON IN CHARGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT CERTIFICATE FOR ALLERGEN TRAINING MUST BE OBTAINED AND MAINTAINED ON SITE.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 20, 2021: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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