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Pequod's Pizza

November 6, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED A PINK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR, LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE AND HAVE MACHINE SERVICE, CLEANED AND SANITIZED, PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD BEING THAWED IMPROPERLY IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO THAW FOOD OVER COLD RUNNING WATER OR INSIDE COOLER OVERNIGHT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND EQUIPMENT AROUND AND BEHIND THE BAR ON THE 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 4, 2019: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings 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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