Pizza By Alex

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings7
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. WEATHER STRIP AT THE 2ND EXIT DOOR MUST BE READJUSTED TO PROPERLY SEAL DOORS; RECAULKING OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS NEEDED
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CHOPPING BOARD UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR IN DINING AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS THROUGHOUT PIZZA WOOD OVEN AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;BOARD IN WINDOWS FRONT AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; BASEWALLS UNDER FRONT PIZZA OVEN UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AN DMAINTAIN
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN MUST BE PROVIDED, LIGHT FIXTURES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA UNCLEAN MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  code 36
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. STORAGE AREA WITH TOOLS MUST BE ORGANIZED,MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY MATERIALS NOT NEEDED IN THE RESTAURANT
  code 41
• ⚠️Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
  Inspector note: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. EMPLOYEE MUST WEAR HAIR CAP/HAIRNET IN THE KITCHEN
  code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 25, 2011: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 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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