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Restaurant: Chicago's Pizza
Address: 3114 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Sep 20, 2012

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100

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All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED SAUSAGE AT 44-50F, RAW CHICKEN AT 44-49F, RAW SHRIMP AT 46.7F, AND COOKED CHICKEN WINGS AT 44-48F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 25# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. IMPROPER FOOD CONTACT SURFACE USED TO SPREAD BUTTER IN THE PANS. OBSERVED A SPONGE USED TO SPREAD THE BUTTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO USE A NONPOROUS FOOD CONTACT SURFACE FOR THE BUTTER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE PIZZA OVENS.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. THE VENTILATION FANS FOR BOTH 1ST FLOOR RESTROOMS ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR.
INSTALL DRAIN LINE HOSES AT BOTH BARS FOR THE SODA GUN HOLDERS AND ROUTE TO A FLOOR DRAIN. REPAIR THE WATER LEAKS UNDERNEATH THE BASEMENT PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR THE WATER LEAKS FROM THE DISHMACHINE.

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED CHICKEN WINGS AT TEMP OF 97.1F,COOKED EGGPLANTS AT TEMP OF 61.7F, COOKED CHICKEN BREAST AT TEMP OF 50F,ALL THREE PRODUDUCTS WERE STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER(COOLER TEMPERATURE 41F);FOUND 12 FRESH EGGS STORED ON TOP THE PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 52.8F; ALSO FOUND COOKED CHICKEN WINGS AT TEMP OF 50F, AND PICA DE GALLO AT TEMP OF 45.6F,BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED IN DISPLAY PREP COOLER(IN MAIN KITCHEN),COOLER MAINTAINS TEMP OF 40.2F.ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 38,VALUE $51.INFORMATION GIVEN AND SHOWED HOW TO DO COOLING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO72091
In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. SEWAGE WASTE WATER BACKING UP ON FLOOR FROM FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE DISHMACHINE,ALSO SEWAGE WASTE WATER BACKING UP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,AND BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HAS WASTE IN IT.WATER INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER .ALSO MUST REPAIR BROKEN PIPE CAP AT SEWAGE WATER PIPE,NEXT TO WALK-IN COOER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.STRONG FOUL ODOR THROUGHOUT.CRITICAL VIOLATION :7-38-030 HOOOO72091-12
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. LABEL AND DATE FOOD THAT IS SOLD TO CUSTOMERS(CHEESE CAKE,RICE PUDDING ETC)WITH FOOD INGREDIENT .
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REGROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE, IN BASEMENT AREA.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE BROKEN END CAPS AT LIGHT SHIELD,ALSO PROVIDE IT WERE IS MISSING.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ICE SCOOP MUST BE COMPLETE ENCLOSED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. IF STOCK IS STORED UNDER SEWAGE WATER PIPE,MUST RELOCATE STORAGE.NEED TO REPAIR REAR OUTSIDE BACK DOOR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE(MINERAL BUILD-UP)
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST PROVIDE A PLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSE HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REROUTE POP LINE FROM INSIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO A FLOOR DRAIN.REPAIR LEAKING FROM UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK

In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. STILL OBSERVED SEWAGE WASTE WATER BACKING UP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WATER PIPE IS LEAKING UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SIK, AND ALSO EACH COMPARTMENT HAS A CRACK WICH WATER IS LEAKING FROM COMPARTMENT(NEW VIOLATION).NO CITATION ISSUED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEED TO REPAIR REAR OUTSIDE BACK DOOR.ALSO FRONT DOOR,BOTH BOTTOM PART
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE(MINERAL BUILD-UP)

MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY UNDER DISH MACHINE AREA IN THE BASEMENT. AT ALL TIMES. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AT CORNERS IN THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM TO REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP.
MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASE TILES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRWELL LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AND AT THE WALL NEXT TO POP COOLER AT THE DISPACTH AREA. MUST REPAINT PEELING PAINT AT THE BACK ENTRANCE LEADING TO BASEMENT.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT HALLWAY LEADING TO THE RESTROOMS ON THE FIRST FLOOR.
MUST ALWAYS DATE AND LABEL ALL FOOD NOT STORED IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AT THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BOTTOM RACK SHELVING AT THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BASEMENT.

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