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Restaurant: Positanos Restaurant & Pizza, Inc.
Address: 4844 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: Apr 6, 2012

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20 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON SHELF IN CABINET UNDERNEATH WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM. TEN RAT DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON LOWER SHELF UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, ON FLOOR BY PIZZA OVEN, BEHIND BROKEN REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE & ON FLOOR LANDING LEADING INTO BASEMENT. ALSO OBSERVED REAR DOOR WIDE OPEN WITHOUT A SCREEN TO PREVENT INSECT AND RODENT ENTRY- MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS etc, KEEP REAR DOOR CLOSED OR INSTALL A SCREEN DOOR THAT IS TIGHT-FITTING AT BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY - CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS
GARBAGE DUMPSTER OPEN AND DEBRIS FOUND ALL AROUND IT ON THE GROUND-MUST KEEP LIDS CLOSED AND SURROUNDING AREA OF DUMPSTER CLEAN-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 3-13-09 ON REPORT# 77779 NOT CORRECTED: -32- STILL FINDING RUSTY SHELVES THROUGHOUT- MUST PAINT OR REPLACE THEM -33- THE FOLLOWING STILL NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR CABINET OF DEEP FRYER, HOOD & FILTERS, INTERIOR AREAS OF PIZZA OVEN BREAD MAKER, SHELVES,UNUSED EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF COOLERS & FREEZERS, EXTERIORS OF GRILL -34- FLOORS STILL NOT CLEAN ALONG ALL BASES OF WALLS IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT -35- WALL IN 3 COMP. SINK AREA AND LIGHT SHIELD STILL NOT CLEAN - CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS
CLEAN THE 3 COMP. SINK, DEFROST AND CLEAN DEEP FREEZER, CLEAN MICROWAVE OVEN, AND ALL UNCLEAN DISHES AND UTENSILS & FIXTURES INSIDE WASHROOM.
FLOOR TILES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE-MUST PAINT OR REPLACE TILES IN THIS AREA.
CLEAN ENTIRE WINDOW LEDGE ABOVE 3 COMP. SINK IN REAR. SEAL CRACK IN LOWER SECTION OF WALL/FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THREE COMP. SINK. ADD ADDITIONAL PIPE TO WAISTLINE PIPE IN BASEMENT SO THAT WATER GOES DIRECTLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN. MOVE TABLE TOP STOVE(BURNER) UNDERNEATH HOOD.
KEEP THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

SEE VIOLATION #14
SEE VIOLATION # 14
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOTED 11-17-10 NOT CORRECTED: -19- OVERFLOWING GARBAGE STILL OBSERVED IN GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. -29-FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 3-13-09 ON REPORT# 77779 NOT CORRECTED: -32- STILL FINDING RUSTY SHELVES THROUGHOUT- MUST PAINT OR REPLACE THEM -33- THE FOLLOWING STILL NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR CABINET OF DEEP FRYER, HOOD & FILTERS, INTERIOR AREAS OF PIZZA OVEN BREAD MAKER, SHELVES,UNUSED EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF COOLERS & FREEZERS, EXTERIORS OF GRILL -34- FLOORS STILL NOT CLEAN ALONG ALL BASES OF WALLS IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT -35- WALL IN 3 COMP. SINK AREA AND LIGHT SHIELD STILL NOT CLEAN - CITATION ISSUED- CRITICAL FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS
CLEAN THE 3 COMP. SINK, DEFROST AND CLEAN DEEP FREEZER, CLEAN MICROWAVE OVEN, AND ALL UNCLEAN DISHES AND UTENSILS & FIXTURES INSIDE WASHROOM
FLOOR TILES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE-MUST PAINT OR REPLACE TILES IN THIS AREA.
CLEAN ENTIRE WINDOW LEDGE ABOVE 3 COMP. SINK IN REAR. SEAL CRACK IN LOWER SECTION OF WALL/FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY
REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THREE COMP. SINK. ADD ADDITIONAL PIPE TO WAISTLINE PIPE IN BASEMENT SO THAT WATER GOES DIRECTLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN. MOVE TABLE TOP STOVE(BURNER) UNDERNEATH HOOD.
KEEP THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL-RAT DROPPINGS-13 ON 1ST FLOOR,ON FLOORS BETWEEN HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN SEVERAL AREA OF BASEMENT FLOORS AROUND FURNACE,ON TABLE ON TOP OF STORAGE,- 60 DROPPINGS. ALSO FRONT ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT BOTTOM CORNERS. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE ALL AREAS,REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING,STRONGLY RECOMMEND PEST TREATMENT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (IE PIZZA,HOT LINKS,ETC) SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAIR RUSTY FOOD SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR AT LOWER WALL BY FRONT DOOR.
All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT,CLEAN APRON. MUST PROVIDE/WEAR AT ALL TIMES.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.OBSERVED FRONT DOOR STILL NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM AREAS FROM REPORT 3/23/2011. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED MANAGER MADE REPAIRS TO DOOR DURING INSPECTION,DOOR IS NOW RODENT PROOF-CDI.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST STILL REPAIR RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. VIOLATION CORRECTED.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.
All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. FOOD HANDLER MUST WEAR CLEAN APRON AND HAIR RESTRAINT IN FOOD PREP AREA.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.CITATION ISSUED CRTTICAL FOR IMPROPER PEST CONTROL FROM REPORT DATED 3/23/2011-#529223-SEE VIOLATION -#14

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL-RODENT DROPPINGS ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 25 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOORS IN SCATTERED AREAS,8 RAT DROPPINGS ON 1ST FLOOR BEHIND BASEMENT DOOR,BETWEEN OVEN AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN,SANITIZE ALL AREAS. STRONGLY RECOMMEND PEST TREATMENT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN,ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.INTERIOR AND SHELVES IN COOLER NOT CLEAN/DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. WALK IN COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44.8. OBSERVED CONDENSER LEAKY WATER INTO A POT INSIDE COOLER.. MUST NOT USE UNIT UNTIL REPAIRED. MUST USE ADDITIONAL WALK IN COOLER FOR STORING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT 40 OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS,2LBS COOKED RIB TIPS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.45.8F,1LB COOKED IT BEEF AT 45F, IT SAUSAGE 5LB BAG AT 45.8F. FOOD WAS REMOVED AND DISPOSED OF BY MANAGER. TOTAL COST APPROX-$50.00. MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURES OF COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.COOLER HELD FOR INSPECTION.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLOSE OPENING AT BATHROOM WINDOW TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY WAY.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR MONITORING TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. MUST PROVIDE.

NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
RAT DROPPINGS (FRESH) NOTED THRU-OUT PREP AREA IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: OVER (20) NEXT TO PIZZA OVEN, OVER (20) BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER, (5) DROPPINGS IN CORNER NEXT TO CHEST FREEZER, AND DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT. NESTING MATERIAL (CHEWED INSULATION) NOTED IN UNUSED COOLER IN PREP AREA. ALSO REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, SCREEN TORN AND WITH HOLES. HOLES NOTED IN REAR HALLWAY ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS OF STAIRS. VARIOUS RODENT ENTRY POINTS NOTED IN PREP AREA. STRONG RODENT ODOR DETECTED THRU-OUT. INSTD TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL ALL HOLES, AND RODENT PROOF ALL DOORS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 CRITICAL.
Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.VIOLATION CORRECTED
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. VIOLATION CORECTED. PREMISES TREATED BY PEST CO ON 10/4/2011-PERSONALIZED PEST
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. VIOLATION CORRECTED.

NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS/SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTD PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
NUMEROUS FRESH RODENT DROPPINGS (RAT) NOTED THRU-OUT PREP AREA. OVER (20) NOTED NEXT TO PIZZA OVEN, OVER (20) BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER, (15) IN CORNER NEXT TO CHEST FREEZER, OVER (10) IN BASEMENT AND IN DINING AREA. NESTING MATERIAL (CHEWED INSULATION) IN UNUSED COOLER IN PREP COOLER IN PREP COOLER. VARIOUS RODENT ENTRY POINTS NOTED IN WALLS AND IN HALLWAY BY STAIRS. STRONG RODENT ODOR DETECTED AT THIS TIME ON PREMISES. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, SCREEN TORN. INSTD TO ELIMINATE ALL ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF DOOR AND SEAL ALL HOLES/ENTRY POINTS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 CRITICAL.
CONDENSOR LEAKING IN WALK-IN COOLER. REPAIR SAME.
ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN INCLUDING GASKETS, DOOR HANDLES, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PIZZA OVEN, FRYER, SINKS, STORAGE SHELVES, CUTTING BOARD, LEGS, WHEELS, AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME, FREE OF DEBRIS.
FLOOR THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE. CLEAN SAME. BASEMENT FLOOR ALSO NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES.
HOLES NOTED IN VARIOUS AREAS THRU-OUT ALONG WALLBASE IN CORNERS AND NEXT TO STAIRS. SEAL ALL HOLES NOTED THRU-OUT. WALLS THRU-OUT NEED DETAILED CLEANING. INTERIOR OF HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CORRECTED.
RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE 50-70 DROPPINGS BEHIND OVEN/IN OVEN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN WALK-IN COOLERS.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK, REACH-IN COOLER, AND RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF CLEANING.
FLOORS IN BASEMENT MUST BE DRY AND FREE FROM WATER, FLOOR IN OVEN AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING.
HOLES IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF SEALING, DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING.
BATHROOM DOOR IN NEED OF SELF-CLOSING DEVICE. MUST INSTALL.
ALL LIGHTS MUST BE COMPLETELY SHIELDED.

TOILET ROOM DOOR SELF-CLOSING.
CORRECTED, NO ACTIVITY NOTED. ALL AREAS CLEAN.
ALL EQUIPMENT CLEAN.
FLOORS CLEAN.
HOLES SEALED.
LIGHTSHIELDS PROVIDED.

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