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Pequod's Pizza

January 23, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
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 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AROUND THE 2ND FLOOR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE FREEZER NEXT TO THE FRYER IN THE KITCHEN. REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN, DEEP DARK GROOVES PRESENT. RE CAULK SURFACE BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE 3-COMP SINK AND DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH FOOD DEBRIS (NOT EXCESSIVE). INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ALL PREP COOLERS/FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN AND 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS, FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST PRESENT. BEHIND FRONT BAR (CORNERS), PHONE ROOM (CORNERS), UNDER 3-COMP SINK AND DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN. WALK IN COOLER, AND MOP ROOM. BEHIND BAR ON 2ND FLOOR, AND MENS TOILET ROOM ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED LOWER WALL VENT ON NORTH WALL WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. FILTER/HOOD IN KITCHEN WITH DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. WALLS IN MOP CLOSET HAVE FOOD DEBRIS PRESENT. ALSO, CEILING VENT IN WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TOILET ROOM, HAS EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT IN 2ND FLOOR DINING AREA. ALSO, LIGHT SHIELD IN WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE TOILET ROOM HAS UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHT AND DETAIL CLEAN SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AND 3-COMP SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 5, 2016: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings 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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