Margarita's Pizzeria, 346 E 75th St, Chicago, IL 60619 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Margarita's Pizzeria
Address: 346 E 75th St, Chicago, IL 60619
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Feb 6, 2013
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  • DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
  • 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
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • 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
Oct 4, 2011 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED [multiple violations]
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • 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
Oct 11, 2011 100
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • 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
  • 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
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Feb 6, 2013 0

Violation descriptions and comments

Oct 4, 2011

DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED/MAINTAINED. FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH AN IMPROPER NOZZLE THAT ONLY DISTRIBUTES WATER TO ONE COMPARTMENT, PREVENTING THE PROPER WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZING OF MULTI USE ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE EXISTING NOZZLE AND PROVIDE A NOZZLE THAT DISTRIBUTES WATER TO ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-30.
MUST SEAL OPENING IN CEILING ABOVE HOT WATER TANK TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
LIGHT SHIELDS OVER PREP AREA NOT LONG ENOUGH. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS THAT COVER ENTIRE LIGHT BULB. MUST ALSO PROVIDE THE PROPER END CAPS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG COOK LINES,BEHIND COOLERS,UNDER STORAGE SHELVES,IN MOP SINK AND FURNACE ROOMS AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE GREASE,FOOD DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER.
MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE REAR WASHROOM DOOR.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES,COOLERS,COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS AND REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL WASHROOM SURFACES.
FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10-12 LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLIES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,IN CUSTOMER WAITING AREA,IN MOP SINK CLOSET AND THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 75 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED BEHIND COOLERS,BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG COOK LINES,UNDER HAND SINK,UNDER REAR STORAGE SHELVES,ON THE BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES,BEHIND HOT WATER HEATER AND IN FURNACE ROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED A SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND ALONG THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SIDE EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE DOORS COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. FOUND BOTH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND UNABLE TO CLOSE. MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE GARBAGE,CLOSE LIDS AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT ALL RUSTY SHELVING RACKS IN COOLERS WHERE NEEDED. ALSO REPLACE RUSTY CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA.
MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK.

Oct 11, 2011

MUST REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER FROM BASMENT/CRAWL SPACE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN AREA.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 18 HAS BEEN MINIMIZED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 19 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 32 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES,COOLERS,COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS AND REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL WASHROOM SURFACES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG COOK LINES,BEHIND COOLERS,UNDER STORAGE SHELVES,IN MOP SINK AND FURNACE ROOMS AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE GREASE,FOOD DEBRIS AND STANDING WATER.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 35 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 36 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 37 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON THE LEFT SPOUT OF THE MOP SINK.

Feb 6, 2013

70 -80 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN CLOSETS & STORAGE ROOMS, BEHIND COOLER IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA, INSIDE CABINETS UNDERNEATH DEEP FRYERS, ON STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA, AND IN BREAK ROOM AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS etc, REPAIR ALL ENTRY/EXIT DOORS AND REQUEST SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.
NO VALID RECEIPT FOR FOOD SANITATION CLASS PROVIDED OR CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES AT START OF INVESTIGATION. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-912.
WALLS AND CEILING IN FOOD PREP AREA NEEDS CLEANING AND/OR PAINTING. CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT(INCLUDING BASEMENT).
REPAIR LOOSE LATCH ON LEFT DOOR TO REFRIGERATED PREP COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA. PAINT RUSTY INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA.
CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND COUNTERS THROUGHOUT.

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