5544 North Milwaukee Avenue,
Chicago,
60630
Illinois,
United States
Report date: Nov 23, 2021
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: observed no person in charge present with city of chicago certified manager certificate.
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food manager on site or valid documentation while tcs foods (pizzas, meat sauce, salads etc. ) is being prepared/served to the customers. Instructed person in charge, a certified food manager with city of chicago foodservice sanitation certificate must be present while handling (tcs foods). Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued.
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: found (tcs foods) at improper temperatures:raw italian sausage at 48. 5 f-49. 0 f,blue cheese dressing at 54. 4 f, ranch dressings at 51. 3 f, cheese pizza at 53. 1 f, italian beef at 52. 5 f, ricotta cheese at 53. 6 f, roman style cheese at 54. 4 f inside the walk-in-cooler. Instructed manager, (tcs foods) must maintain cold holding temperature of 41. 0f or colder and hot holding temperature of 135 f or hotter at all times. Priority violation 7-38-005, citation issued.
33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: found the walk-in-cooler not maintaining proper temperature in use with tcs foods (with an air temperature of 54. 0 f). Instructed manager cold holding unit must maintain cold holding temperature of 41. 0f or colder at all times. The mentioned cooler is tagged 'held for inspection' at this time. Instructed not to use until repaired. (see comments below). Priority violation 7-38-005, citation issued.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: instructed to replace broken weatherstrip at bottom of rear exit door and maintain pest-proofed.
40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: observed employee with no hair restraint in the food prep area. Instructed manager to provided hair restraints for all employees in the food prep area. (cos)
41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: observed dirty wiping cloths on prep tables at prep area and not properly stored. Instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to replace broken floor tiles in food prep and rear dry storage areas and remove dust accumulations on ceiling tiles above the pizza oven.
57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: food handler (s) with no proof of food handler training certificates. Instructed to provide and maintain.
58. Allergen training as required
- comments: allergen training is required for all employees that have a city of chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed to complete training and keep certificate on site.
60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations not corrected from inspection report#2500418 dated:04/19/2021 #36--observed no thermometer inside 3 door prep cooler. Instructed to provide. #47--observed torn gasket on door to walk-in cooler. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition. #47--observed can opener covered in food debris. Instructed to clean, sanitize, and maintain in good condition. #49--observed build up of black slime on caulk around utility and 3 compartment sinks. Instructed to remove, clean, sanitize, and maintain in good condition. #51--observed no grease trap connected to 3 compartment sink. Instructed to provide in accordance with all laws, rules, and regulations. Instructed to correct the above noted violations and maintain by 11/30/2021. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090.
Source:
chicago.gov
