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The New Congress Pizza
May 26, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings8
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: OBSERVED IN-COMPLETE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING.MISSING POLICY FOR SOME EMPLOYEES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.
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food not cooled down rightOfficial wording: Proper Date Marking And DispositionInspector note: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS STORED PAST THEIR EXPIRATION DATE IN THE MAIN PREP LINE COOLER.OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINER OF LASAGNA WITH BEEF THAT WAS STORED LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ACCORDING TO THE DATE MARK STICKER ON THE CONTAINER.TCS FOOD LASAGNA WITH BEEF WAS PREPARED ON 5/19/2026. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND TRACK DAILY TO ENSURE ALL FOOD IS DISCARDED BY THE ALLOWABLE USE BY DATE. THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE USE BY DATE MAY NOT EXCEED 7 DAYS, WITH THE FIRST DAY OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS OF LASAGNA WORTH $300.00.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector note: OBSERVED STICKY FLY TRAP ROLL HANGING ABOVE THE FRONT PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS. • OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIORS OF LARGE PIZZA OVEN TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: OBSERVED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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All Food Employees Have Food Handler TrainingInspector note: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
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allergen training missingOfficial wording: Allergen Training As RequiredInspector note: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on September 5, 2025: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.
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