Tortorice's Pizza

June 29, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN CLEANING INSTRUCTION FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT AND ALL REQUIRED CLEANING EQUIPMENT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN GROUND BEEF AND RAW EGGS BEING STORED ON TOP SHELVING DIRECTLY OVER UNCOVERED, READY TOP EAT CONDIMENTS SUCH AS GIARDINIERA AND PICKLED PEPPERS A TWO DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS PROTECTED. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREPARED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS SUCH AS COOKED LASAGNA, COOKED PIZZA'S AND BEEF GRAVY NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION OF NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABEL ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. FOOD SUCH AS BURGERS AND STEAKS. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER, INTERIOR DOOR OF THE SAME FREEZER WITH MISSING METAL COVERING LEAVING EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BOTH.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MISSING FAUCET NOZZLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SINK. NOZZLE ONLY AVAILABLE ON THE LEFT WASHBOWL AND WATER SPRAYING UP OF MISSING NOZZLE/FAUCET ON THE RIGHT SIDE WASHBOWL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MISSING FAUCET/NOZZLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND THE SINK GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT, DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED A LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 6, 2019: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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