The Main Pizza

December 1, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings15
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA WITH BOWLS, UTENSILS, AND A SANITIZER BUCKET IN BOTH OF THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HANDWASHING SINKS EASILY ACCESSIBLE WITH NOTHING IN THEM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING THE EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE WHEN RETURNING TO WORK FROM RESTROOM. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BAKED POTATOES) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS RANGING 44.4F-47.8F SUCH AS BAKED POTATOES (44.4F), SLICED TOMATOES (46.6F), CUT LETTUCE (46.8F), GRILLED/COOKED ONIONS (47.8F), MILK (44.4F). ALL ITEMS WERE FOUND IN A COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. THE MANAGER DISCARDED PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.15LBS.$50.00. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF A REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION SYSTEM, AT 48.7F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE UNIT. ONCE THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IS REPAIRED, EMAIL CDPH. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE TAGGED COLD HOLDING UNIT UNITL THE UNIT IS REPAIRED AND IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED THREE LIVE ROACHES BEHIND THE RINSE SIGN ABOVE THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. I ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA NEAR THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS FROM THE AFFECTED AREAS, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY PRIOR TO BEING RE-INSPECTED. MUST ALSO ELIMINATE THE ROACH ACTIVITY PRIOR TO BEING RE-INSPECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER FOOD (PIZZA DOUGH) BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE ANY FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR, REQUIRED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO SOILED APRONS IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE OF A BOX FILLED WITH DISWAHSING CLEANSERS ON THE FLOOR, AT THE REAR DOOR, IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PUT SOILED APRONS IN A DESIGNATED PLACE SUCH AS LAUNDRY BAGS OR BUCKETS AND MAINTAIN.
code 44
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED TO GO CONTAINERS ON THE COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION SYSTEM NOT STORED PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID TO GO CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE KNOB ON THE HOT WATER ON THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR. THE ONLY WAY TO TURN ON THE HOT RUNNING WATER IS TO TURN IT ON AT THE HOT WATER VALVE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID KNOB, SO THAT THE HANDWASHING SINK WORKS PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE OUTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA (DEEP-FRYING UNIT, STOVE, ETC.) NOT CLEAN. THERE IS GREASE BUILD UP AND ENCRUSTED FOOD RESIDUE ON ALL OF THE EQUIPMENT IN THE SAID LOCATION. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM, IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA IN THE KITCHEN, NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID FOR THE ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LIDED RECEPTACLE IN ALL OF THE ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS ON SITE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND BOXES AND LID WAS NOT CLOSED AND TIGHT-FITTING. INSTRUCTED ALL THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLES MUST NOT BE OVERFLOWING AND MAINTAINED, SO THAT THE LIDS ARE ABLE TO CLOSE AND REMAIN TIGHT FITTING, TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B), CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE EQIUPMENT LOCATED UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD, THE THREE- COMPARTMENT SINK, AND THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH SEVERE GREASE BUILD UP, FOOD DEBRIS AND DRIED UP FOOD RESIUDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS. • OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED THROUGHOUT THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. THE BROKEN-DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES WERE OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON THE FLOORS NEAR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, ON THE SHELVING UNITS UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES, IN THE WINDOWS BEHIND THE THREE- COMPARTMENT SINK, ON THE SIDE OF FOOD PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT. • OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT OF UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID WALLS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED SEVERE DUST AND BURNED RESIDUE ON THE ENTIRE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPLACE, AND MAINTAIN THE FILTERS AND THE ENTIRE VENTILATION HOOD.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
code 58

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