Food Safety Report: Connie's Pizza, 2373 S Archer Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

2373 South Archer Avenue, Chicago, 60616 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jan 30, 2025
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 6-301. 14: observed no handwashing signage at the handwashing sink near the pasta/ deep frying prep area, server station near dining area, and bar area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: 4-601. 11(a): observed black and pink substance build up on the interior panel of the inside of the ice machine and above the ice used for human consumption. Must remove build up, clean, and sanitize. Priority foundation 7-38-005, citation issued

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: 3-302. 12: observed dry food storage containers in the garde manger prep area not labeled on the lower shelf under the food prep table. Instructed to label and maintain.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-501. 111: observed approximately 20-25 mice droppings on the floor in the corner near the pervert dough proofers in the rear. Instructed to remove mice droppings, clean and santize droppings. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: 4-904. 11: observed plates and wire fry baskets not inverted throughout facility. Instructed to invert or cover to avoid possible contamination and maintain.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: 5-501. 17: observed the gender-neutral toilet room in the dispatch area without a garbage with a lid for diposal.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 11: observed a large opening in the lower wall inside of the office near the proofers and walk in cooler in the prep area. Instructed to seal opening to eliminate potential harborage/entry points for pest.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 13: observed the floors behind the cold/hot holding equipment in the dispatch area with trash build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 11: observed the floor tiles in need of regrouting and floor tiles replaced in the pasta/deep frying prep area and the pizza prep area. Instructed to regrout and repair damaged floor tiles to make surfaces smooth and easily cleanable in mentioned areas.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: 8-404. 13(b:4): observed previous core violation not corrected from 03/18/2024, report #2591234 #55: 6-201. 11: observed grout needed on the floor tiles near the high temperature dishwasher. Openings in the lower part of the walls and floors under the high temperature dishwashing machine and drainboards throughout the area. Instructed to seal all holes and openings to make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable. Priority foundationn7-42-090, citation issued

Source: chicago.gov