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Margarita's Pizzeria

November 21, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

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 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 20 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND ON FLOOR BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK ,1O MICE DROPPINGS FOUND ON FLOOR BEHIND THE REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA AND 10 MICE DROPPINDS FOUND ON FLOOR IN THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM IN REAR AND 15 MICE DROPPINGS FOUND ON THE FLOOR IN OFFICE BEHIND SHELVING RACK, MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT THE PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE,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: OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS PIZZAS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTRMENT SINK
code 32
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS FOR LIGHT INJ PREP AREA
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL REACH -IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 27, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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