Food Safety Report: Benny's Pizza, 1244 W 18th St, Chicago, IL, USA.

1244 West 18th Street, Chicago, 60608 Illinois, United States

Report date: Oct 17, 2024
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed the person in charge without proof of food safety management training during the time of inspection. Must provides citation issue?

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: no city of chicago certified food manager was on site during the inspection while the temperature control for safety foods (chicken, beef) was being prepared and served. Instructed a city of chicago certified food manager must be on site at all times foods are being prepared and served. The manager arrived at 2:59 pm, ~70 minutes after the inspection started. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

35. Approved thawing methods used
- comments: observed facility not meeting thawing requirements. Observed thawing frozen chichen in cold hold unit sitting in stagnant water. Informed food handler of proper thawing methods. Must utilize running water with enough volatility when thawing. Must meet proper thawing requirements and maintain.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed pest activity with approx. 5-8 black flies noted during inspection. Fly activity was noted near the dough preparation table, near the 3-compartment sink, and in the dining area. Also observed approximately 25 rat droppings on the floor under the two-door refrigerator on the left wall after entering the kitchen from the dining area. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed rusted and dirty shelves in the 2 door refrigerator next to 3 compartment sink. Surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed at leat 3 large ceiling tiles above back prep area. Must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed floors underneath equipment with dirt, grease and food debris,walls with food dirt. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize especially areas with pest activity. Must upgrade housekeeping.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: noted heavy dirt and grease accumulation inside, on pipes/conduits and on edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment and on the wall. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters, and pipes/conduits.

Source: chicago.gov