Food Safety Report: Pequod's Pizza, 2207 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

2207 North Clybourn Avenue, Chicago, 60614 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 20, 2021
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: noted a very thick black and slimy substance inside the upper compartment of the ice machine dripping onto the ice. Ice is used for human consumption. Instructed management not to use ice machines until equipment is detail cleaned and sanitize. Priority foundation #7-38-005 -

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: noted premise using high-temperature dishwashing machine and not properly sanitizing. The temperature of dishwashing was reading 160f at the time of inspection. The manager immediately called for maintenance. Instructed management not to use equipment until temperature of dishwasher final rinse is reading 180f and above. Priority violation #7-38-025

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: noted internal temperature of the following tcs food items inside service coolers and walk-in cooler to be improper:-pepperoni (49. 2f/47. 1), ham (57. 9f/47), tomatoes 44. 1f, cheese 47, marinara sauce 77f (ice container), salsa 63. 9f, green peppers 54. 3f, salad dressings (individually packaged 53. 9f, sausage 53. 1f. Priority violation #7-38-005

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: equipment not maintaining proper temperature. Noted temperature of service cooler at the prep area to be improper at 50. 6f. Instructed not to use equipment until maintaining proper temperature of 41f and below. Priority violation 7-38-005

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: noted premise using a high-temperature ware washing machine with gauge reading 160f; however noted no irreversible registering temperature indicator. Instructed to provide an irreversible registering temperature indicator, such as strips/stickers or thermometer. Priority foundation #7-38-005. Citation issued today

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: noted leaking faucet at the kitchen 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

52. Sewage & waste water properly disposed
- comments: noted wastewater backing up with dirt, grease, and food particles into the compartment sink when water is filled into one of the 3 compartment sinks. Priority violation #7-38-030(c) citation issued.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: noted washrooms on-premise with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women washrooms and unisex washrooms.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed outdoor garage food storage area floor must be cleaned in detail and maintained at all times.

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

Source: chicago.gov