Food Safety Report: Uptown Pizza & Barbecue Restaurant, 1031 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

1031 West Wilson Avenue, Chicago, 60640 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 13, 2021
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: 2-102. 14(o) not all employee signed 'employee health policy'. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: 5-204. 11 no handwashing sink installed at pizza area, also front prep and serving area where raw,cooked and ready to eat food products are handled,cooked and served. Priority foundation violation :7-38-030(c), no citation issued citation issued.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-501. 11 observed condenser unit in walk-in freezer with build-up ice. Repair issue and maintenance.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-201. 11 broken rubber gasket inside the two door reach-in coolers at front prep area. Replace

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-501. 12 cutting boards in pizza area with dark stains and deep cuts, must refinish or replace said cutting boards

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-602. 13 excess grease build-up interior and exterior of cooking equipment included wheels of equipment. Clean and maintain

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 12 excess grease on floors under cooking equipment along baseboard and corners, debris under shelves at storage and prep area. Clean and maintain

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 11 unsealed baseboard wall tile inside the walk-in cooler, repair issue.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: 2-102. 13 additional food handler training certificate is needed

59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- comments: previous priority foundation violation not corrected from 8-5-2021, report #2523672 previous core violations not corrected from 10-22-2020, report#2453717 #41)4-901. 12 noted dirty wiping cloths on prep tables at front and rear prep areas not properly stored. Instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution, especially when not in use. #53)5-501. 17 noted washroom on-premise with garbage receptacle and no lid. Instructed to provide trash can with lid at all women washroom and unisex washroom. #55) 6-201. 12 noted cracks on multiple sections of the floor at the front and rear prep areas. Instructed to repair and maintain the floors smooth and easily cleanable. Priority violation:7-42-090, citation issued

Source: chicago.gov