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Pizzeria Serio

September 21, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
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 APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 50 DRAIN FLIES IN MOP SINKHROOM AND CLOSET IN REAR HALLWAY.2 TO3 FLIES AT FRONT PIZZA PREP. 4 TO 5 FLIES AT 1ST FLOOR BAR. 3 TO 4 FLIES IN WOMANS WASHROOM AND SAME AMOUNT IN MENS WASHROOM. 3 TO 4 FLIES AT REAR DISH AREA.LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE DATED 8-9-12 WITH "SOME" DRAIN FLY ACTIVITY NOTED. UNCLEAR FROM REPORT IF ACTIVITY WAS TREATED FOR FLIES.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR DRAIN FLIES. CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND REMOVE ALL MOIST ORGANIC MATERIAL TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 ON 9/19/12.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEENREAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS BEHIND PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA. MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT WALK-IN COOLER . MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL COVING AT FRONT PIZZA PREP LOOSE AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION WITH EXHAUST HOOD FOR ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OR COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES OR STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 19, 2012: 6 findings recurred. 4 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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