Reggio's Pizza Express, 11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Reggio's Pizza Express
Address: 11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: Oct 26, 2012
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100

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  • 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
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jan 5, 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 [multiple violations]
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED [multiple violations]
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED [multiple violations]
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS [multiple violations]
Dec 20, 2010 100
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jan 19, 2011 100
  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jun 9, 2011 50
  • 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
Jul 29, 2011 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS [multiple violations]
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED [multiple violations]
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED [multiple violations]
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Nov 29, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Feb 16, 2012 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
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
May 21, 2012 100
  • 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
Sep 20, 2012 100
  • 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
  • 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 10, 2012 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Oct 26, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Jan 5, 2010

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ATTACHED EQUIPMENT IN THE BIG PIZZA COOKING OVEN WITH ACCUMULATED DUST,MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ALL SHELVES UNDER MICROWAVE OVEN,UNDER COMPUTER,UNDER CHICKEN OVEN MUST BE CLEAN
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR ALL AROUND EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES UNCLEAN,MUST DETAIL CLEAN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING TILES ABOVE PIZZA OVEN UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN;BASEWALL AROUND EXTERIOR OF WALKIN FREEZER UNCLEAN WITH ACCUMULATED DUST ,MUST BE CLEAN
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST ORGANIZE BOXES ON THE SHELVES UNDER COOKING OVEN

Dec 20, 2010

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. FAN VENTS OF BIG PIZZA OVEN WITH ACCUMULATED DUST ,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; ICE BUILT UP IN WALK IN FREEZER STORAGE AREA -BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR FREEZER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; INTERIOR COOLER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA NEEDS CLEANING
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER-STORAGE AREA BASEMENT UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. 4 DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN STORAGE AREA -BASEMENT MUST BE REPLACED,AND MUST PR0PERLY SEAL THOSE WITH HOLES
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN STORAGE-BASEMENT MUST BE REPLACED; MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN 2 PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNIT -FRONT AREA

Jan 19, 2011

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. BASEWALLS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BOILER AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST ORGANIZE CLEANING EQUIPMENT,MUST PROPERLY STORED AT THE REAR AREA

Jun 9, 2011

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND 4 DOOR PREP COOLER AT 48.2F AND PREMISES THERMOMETER SHOWED 50F NOT ABLE TO HOLD COLD FOOD AT 40F,CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED;TAG COOLER MUST BE 40F OR BELOW,MUST CALL TECHNICIAN TO FIX COOLER,MUST FAX LETTER TO CDPH 312-746-4240 WHEN COOLER HAS BEEN FIXED
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ,CRITICAL VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED,FOOD FROM ABOVE COOLER WERE THE FOLLOWING MILK AND CHOCO MILK 46.5F AND 47.1F ,16BOTTLES OF 473 ML,CHEESE 48.5 F,15 LBS.EGGS 45.5,MANAGER DISCARDED THE FOODS; INSTRUCTED ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE 40F OR BELOW,MUST TAKE LOG TEMPERATURE AND RECORD TEMPERATURE AT RECEIVING
EXTERIOR OF COOKING OVEN WITH ACCUMULATED DUST,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
CEILING TILE HOLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA MUST BE SEALED
BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AND STORAGE BASEMENT MUST BE REPLACED

Jul 29, 2011

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.; CAN OPENER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CABINETS FOR SUPPLIS UNCLEAN MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. AIR FAN IN THE REAR AREA NEEDS CLEANING, MUST CLEAN AN DMAINTAIN
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR UNDER ICE MACHINE,UNDER COOLERS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAIN
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED

Nov 29, 2011

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INTERIOR COOLER IN BASEMENT STORAGE UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; MISSING 1 DRAINSTOPPER IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE PROVIDED
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DISPLAY COOLER SHELVES UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHIELD MUST BE PROVIDED INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM

Feb 16, 2012

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR COOLER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; CART RACKS INSIDE COOLER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE DISH AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR WITH ICE BUILD UP MUST BE REMOVED,CLEANED AND MAINTAINED
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. WASH CLOTHS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN SANITIZED CONTAINER

May 21, 2012

THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNCLEAN,NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MUST BE MAINTAINED:SHELVES BESIDE FREEZER,SHELVES ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,COUNTER TOP UNDER STEAM TABLE,BEHIND COFFEE AREA, BOTTOM PART OF COOLER IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE
ICE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED, MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
2' CEILING HOLE IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE SEALED OR REPLACED
LIGHT MUST BE PROVIDED IN WALK IN FREEZER BASEMENT; LIGHT FIXTURES IN PREP AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
THERMOMETER MUST BE PROVIDED IN REAR COOLER AND IN COOLER BASEMENT
CLEANING EQUIPMENT MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREP AREA

Sep 20, 2012

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER (FRONT SERVICE LINE).
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACE OF CABINET UNDER ICE BIN (FRONT SERVICE LINE).
INSTRUCTED TO FIX WALL WITH CRACKS BEHIND MOP SINK.

Oct 10, 2012

STAND UP REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
OBSERVED STANDING WATER AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY AND CLEAN.
OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS AT HOT DOG PREP SIDE.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE LEAKING UNDER RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

Oct 26, 2012

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT AT FRONT SERVICE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAKY (HOT) FAUCET HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
NOTED INTERIOR OF PIZZA PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR (LEFT COOLER). INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND UPPER PANEL. ---------INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

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