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Tapia's Pizzeria

December 1, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1751296, DATED 4/1/2016. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #32;OBSERVED GASKETS TORN ON REACH IN PIZZA REFRIGERATOR, AND REACH IN FREEZER. REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. #34;BSERVED FLOOR TILE IN REAR NEAR EXIT IN DISREPAIR. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. #35; OBSERVED VENTS WITHIN PATRON WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATIONS STILL EXSIST, SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT LABELS; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD IN THE 2-DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED THAT GROCERY BAGS ARE PROHIBITED, DISCONTINUE USE. USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, 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 THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN IN THE REAR PREP AREA; STORAGE RACKS ALONG THE WALLS, SLICER. ALSO, CONTACT SURFACES IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER ARE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NOT CLEAN; UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA (CORNERS). FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES ARE NOT CLEAN. ALSO, FLOORS IN MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. 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 STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. FILTERS AND HOOD IN KITCHEN HAVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION. PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA. ALSO, WALLS IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN/CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM, SHIELD IS HANGING. ALSO MISSING LIGHTS IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SHIELD AND INSTALL WORKING LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE LINENS IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
code 39

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 1, 2016: 4 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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