Connie's Pizza, 2373 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Connie's Pizza
Address: 2373 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Aug 2, 2012
Score
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100

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Inspection findings

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  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Feb 25, 2010 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
Jun 14, 2010 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
Sep 3, 2010 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Apr 5, 2011 100
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Mar 7, 2012 50
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
Jul 26, 2012 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
Aug 2, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Feb 25, 2010

CLEAN AREA UNDER PIZZA PREP TABLE TO REMOVE CRUMBS FROM FOOD AND SPILLS FROM SAUCE. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE NOTED AND DUST. SOME DUST ON VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HOODED AREA; REMOVE.
CLEAN AREA BEHIND PIZZA PREP TABLE WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS WHERE MISSING.
PROVIDE A RUBBER DRAIN STOPPER AT THREE COMP SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA FOR MIDDLE COMPARTMENT.

Jun 14, 2010

CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD PREP AREAS TO REMOVE PARTICLES FROM FOOD ETC. (VERY BUSY LUNCH HOURS TODAY)
SOME INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN SOME COOLERS NOT VISIBLE; MUST BE CONSPICUOUS.

Sep 3, 2010

CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD PREP AREAS TO REMOVE PARTICLES FROM FOOD ETC.(VERY BUSY LUNCH HOURS TODAY)
SOME INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN SOME COOLERS NOT VISIBLE; MUST BE CONSPICUOUS

Apr 5, 2011

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON FAN COVERS AND CEILING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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. WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT PIZZA MAKING AREA HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE

Mar 7, 2012

FOUND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON SHELVING UNITS.(CLOTHES, APRONS,ETC.)
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. FOUND ABOUT 40 POUNDS OF COOKED PASTA INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT 51.2F, 50.8F, AND 49.6F. FOUND ABOUT 10 POUNDS OF COOKED BEEF RIBS AT 51.2F AND 52,3F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISPOSE OF 50 POUNDS OF FOOD. VALUE AT $80.00. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO COOL FOOD BEFORE STORING INSIDE COOLER. NO TIME TEMPERATURE LOGS FOR ABOVE FOOD MENTIONED.
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Jul 26, 2012

FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS.
FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED ABOUT 50 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS.

Aug 2, 2012

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