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Restaurant: Old Town Pizza Pub
Address: 1339 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Nov 21, 2012

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100

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The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE NOT INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE WITH A LARGE OPENING IN LID PREVENTING IT FROM BEING COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. MUST REPLACE LID. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 160318 ON 4-28-09 NOT CORRECTED. (30)LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS,(32)SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG RIGHT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR,(33)DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,(34)PROVIDE BASEBOARD ALONG WALLS IN KITCHEN WHERE MISSING AND (41)STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR IN ALL STORAGE AREAS. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG BOTTOM OF EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR OUTSIDE OF WOMENS WASHROOM. ALSO REPAIR BROKEN CONCRETE AROUND DOOR. MUST REPLACE MISSING ICE BIN COVERS BEHIND BAR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF BAR GUN HOLSTERS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER FOOD DEBRIS.

PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 34 HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 19 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 29 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 32 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 33 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TOP INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN UNDER BOOTH SEATING PADS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER BOOTHS IN FRONT DINING AREA AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN FRONT WALK IN BEER COOLER AND REMOVE WATER FROM UNDER BAR AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS UNDER LARGE PIZZA OVEN IN POOR REPAIR AND COVING FALLING DOWN. MUST MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND REPAIR COVING.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAIR TORN SEAT CUSHION TO BOOTH IN REAR DINING AREA TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ALL ICE SCOOPS AT ICE BINS AND AT ICE MACHINE.

PROVIDE DRAIN LINE HOSES CONNECTED TO THE SODA GUN HOLDERS BEHIND THE BAR.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE BUILDUP OF LIME, SCALE AND MOLD ON THE INSIDE SURFACES OF THE MACHINE. THE ICE MACHINE WAS NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE MACHINE. FAX REINSPECTION LETTER WHEN UNIT HAS BEEN CLEANED. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CHICKEN TENDERS AT 44F, SLICED CHEESES AT 50F, AND SOUR CREAM AT 46F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5# OF FOOD WORTH $40. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OBSERVED THE BAR LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING DISHES. NO CHLORINE WAS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RISE. DISHMACHINE WAS BEING USED TO WASH DISHES. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. DISHMACHINE MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE. FAX REINSPECTION WHEN DISHMACHINE IS WORKING PROPERLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS WERE AVAILABLE AT THE PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK. ALSO, NO HAND SOAP WAS AVAILABLE AT THE BAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH AREAS AT MY REQUEST. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HANDSINKS MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FOR HANDWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEXT TO THE PIZZA OVEN, TOP OF THE PIZZA OVEN, VENTILATION HOOD.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA.

DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS AT PREP COOLER DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
CLUTTER NOTED AT REAR STORAGE ROON, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND BETTER ORGANIZE.
UNFINISHED WOOD AT WALK-IN COOLR DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO FINISH.

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