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Margarita's Pizzeria

May 9, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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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 RODENT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES. OBSERVED MORE THAN 50 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE SHELF WHERE THE SODA POP IS STORED IN THE REAR AREA NEAR THE BACK DOOR. OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE SCREEN DOOR ON THE PIZZA PREP SIDE IN REAR; SEAL HOLE IN THE DOOR TO AVOID INSECTS FROM ENTERING PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AREA WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED AND RECOMMENDED THAT PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICES PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLERS; MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES IN BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS. FOUND RUBBER GASKETS AT THE DOORS OF THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE TACO PREP AREA AND DEEP FRY AREA IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS. OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING OR REPLACING; MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELF WHERE SODA POP IS STORED AS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #18.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND REPLACE VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM IN THE DEEP FRYING AREA, CLEAN HOODED AREA ABOVE PIZZA OVENS, SOME AREAS OF WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE STORAGE AREA BY THE WIC AND WIF NEED CLEANING. HOLES OBSERVED IN THE WALLS IN THE PIZZA ORDER STATION BEHIND THE STORAGE BOXES; MUST SEAL HOLES IN THE WALLS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: ADEQUATE LIGHTING NEEDED IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA (PIZZA PREP SIDE); MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE RIGHT FAUCET OF THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA; MUST REPAIR LEAK. ALSO CLEAN AND PAINT THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE RECEPTOR AT THIS THREE COMP SINK. LEAKING OBSERVED FROM THE HAND SINK IN THE WASHROOM ON THE TACO PREP SIDE FROM THE PIPE; REPAIR LEAK FROM PIPE UNDER SINK.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 17, 2017: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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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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