Food Safety Report: J.B. Alberto's Pizza, 1326 W Morse Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

1326 West Morse Avenue, Chicago, 60626 Illinois, United States

Report date: Feb 3, 2022
15. Food separated and protected
- comments: observed raw eggs being improperly stored in several areas in the walk-in cooler. Raw eggs stored directly above ready-to-eat salad dressings. Raw eggs are stored inside a pan of ready-to-eat prepared lasagna. Foods discarded. Reviewed proper food protection and storage of raw and ready-to-eat foods. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

19. Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
- comments: observed previously cooked tcs baked potatoes wrapped in tinfoil being reheated in a metal pan inside the steam table. Potatoes were noted at a temperature of 69. 2f. All discarded. Reviewed proper reheating methods of previously cooked tcs foods. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed baked potatoes in the above mentioned hot holding unit at an improper temperature of 62. 9f. Tcs foods must be held hot at a minimum temperature of 135f. Priority violation. See the above violation #19 for citation.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed tcs cooked ham in a large, covered plastic container inside a tall reach-in cooler at improper temperatures of 46. 6f and 46. 2f. All discarded. Priority violation 7-38-005. See above violation #19 for citation.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted prep area cutting board in extremely poor repair with large open breaks and cracks. Management discarded.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers in the walk-in freezer.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: no chlorine chemical test strips on-site to monitor chlorine sanitizing concentration at the three-compartment sink. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must not use tin foil as liner/back splash for equipment.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: interior of the steam table dirty with food splatter and dirty steam water from the previous days service. Must clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: leak at the nozzle of the three compartment sink. Must repair.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed outside waste containers with overflowing bags of food waste garbage. Also noted are piled bags of dirty, used empty cans of tomatoes at the rear kitchen door. Open garbage containers, plastic buckets, and a shopping cart filled with food waste. Instructed to remove all garbage/food waste from the grounds and open containers. Remove all overflowing garbage from the waste container. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b).

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: noted pooling water from an unknown source under the three-compartment sink. Must remove and maintain dry.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: the gas stove on the cooks line must be completely under the ventilation hood system.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: no proof of food handler training or certificates for all employees on site. Must provide.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: no proof of allergen training or certificates on site for all the city of chicago certified food managers. Must provide.

64. Public health orders
- comments: no records of employee vaccination status or weekly testing. Must provide.

64. Public health orders
- comments: no posting of mask requirement signage for business entrance and inside. Must provide.

Source: chicago.gov