Primos Pizza, 816 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60607 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Primos Pizza
Address: 816 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60607
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Jun 27, 2012
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100

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  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
  • SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Jun 15, 2010 50
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Sep 15, 2011 100
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • 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
Jun 27, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Jun 15, 2010

All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. Leaking liquid from the walk-in cooler condenser coil fell onto the box of lettuce beneath the coil, lettuce discarded. Eliminate all sources of cross contamination. Do not store any food under leaking liquids.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. 2 gallons of creamy garlic dressing with a August 06, 2009 use by date, 5 pounds of sour cream with a June 5, 2010 expiration, 1 quart t of buttermilk with a May 12, 2010 expiration date, 4 quarts of heavy cream with a June 13, 2010 expiration date and 1 quart of heavy cream with a June 2, 2010 expiration date were found in the coolers and were dumped and denatured at this time. 27 pounds of product valued at approximately 40 dollars was discarded.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. The above business was cooking chicken and pizzas at 11:10 am. Konstantino Selas is the only certified foodservice manager and he arrived at 12:45 pm.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Replace ther rusty walk-in cooler shelving. Replace the missing sink stopper.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Inadequate or complete lack of ventilation found for the stove and deep fryer, referral made to Dept of Buildings.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair, including the front counter manager who serves pizza slices.

Sep 15, 2011

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. THE ITEMS IN THE CHEST FREEZER NEED TO BE LABELED AND DATED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE ICE MACHINE CHUTE IS DIRTY AT THE SODA DISPENSER; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE ICE CHUTE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD IS DIRTY, CLEAN THE FAN GUARD.

Jun 27, 2012

MUST REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCET AT 3COMP SINK.
MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 ICNHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL REAR STORAGE AREAS.
MUST REPAINT PEELING PAINT AT WALL NEXT TO 3COMP SINK. MUST ALSO REPAIR WALL COUVING UNDERNEATH 3COMP SINK SO AS TO SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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