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LITTLE CAESAR'S PIZZA

4445 N PULASKI RD · Chicago, IL 60630

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for LITTLE CAESAR'S PIZZA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2609706

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE CAESAR'S PIZZA · 4445 N PULASKI RD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1482743

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE CAESAR'S PIZZA · 4445 N PULASKI RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: WE(MANAGER AND MYSELF)OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: AROUND HOT WATER AND INSIDE THE INSULATION OF WATER TANK APPROX 40 MICE DROPPINGS; BEHIND THE GREASE BOX 15 MICE DROPPINGS; UNDER THE SHELVES, NORTH-EAST CORNER,AND ALONG THE WEST WALL AT REAR STORAGE AREA,OBSERVED APPROX 45-50 DROPPINGS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS MENTIONED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO PROOF OF A VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRESENTLY PREMISES IS OPERATING HANDLING FOOD:SAUSAGE,CHEESE ETC. A LEAST ONE PERSON ON DUTY IS CERTIFIED DURING ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED,WATER WITH FOOD PARTICLES BACKING UP AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO GREASE BOX UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK EXTREMELY RUSTED WITH EXTERIOR PANELS BUBBLE-UP, EXTREMELY SOFT TO THE TOUCH,WASTE WATER SIPPING FROM MENTIONED AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID GREASE BOX AND REPAIR SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-30-14,REPORT #142398 #37-WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR #42-OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS, USING VISORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR NETS/HATS THAT COVER TOP AND BACK OF HEAD FOR FOOD HANDLERS, SAID RESTRAINTS MUST BE EFFECTIVE TO CONSTRAIN HAIR. SAME VIOLATIONS WERE OBSERVED TODAY SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GRIMES AND DUST BUILD-UP ON CORNERS AND BEHIND SAFE UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLE ON WALL ABOVE THE COVING BETWEEN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALL,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DUST BUILD UP AT LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1424398

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE CAESAR'S PIZZA · 4445 N PULASKI RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PIZZA COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DOOR GASKETS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PLASTIC FLOOR BASE LOOSE/PEELING FROM WALL UNDER PREP TABLE BY ELECTRICAL BOX. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACH PLASTIC FLOOR BASE TO WALL.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS, USING VISORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR NETS/HATS THAT COVER TOP AND BACK OF HEAD FOR FOOD HANDLERS, SAID RESTRAINTS MUST BE EFFECTIVE TO CONSTRAIN HAIR.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1360682

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE CAESAR'S PIZZA · 4445 N PULASKI RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GREASE BOX WITH HEAVY RUST BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PIZZA CART AND PLASTIC COVER WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION, INTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FLOUR AND CORNMEAL BINS AND STORAGE RACKS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND FLOORS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND HOT WATER TANK IN REAR AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AND CEILING VENT COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE WASHROOM.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1271307

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE CAESAR'S PIZZA · 4445 N PULASKI RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, must date and label food items in walk in cooler.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Rear storage shelving/racks in rear kitchen that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in rear storage areas under shelving/racks need detailed cleaning(corners).

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Light shields in kitchen prep areas, rear kitchen areas not clean, need detailed cleaning.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
88735

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE CAESAR'S PIZZA · 4445 N PULASKI RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks in walk in cooler shall be replaced/repair.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and storage racks/shelving need detailed cleaning(corners).

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Wall that had exposed plaster, gaps in rear kitchen prep area shall br repair.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Missing light shields by 3 compartment sink shall be provided, light shields in prep area need detailed cleaning.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exhaust canopy not clean had excess grease, dirt build up, needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep area, walk in cooler, and bathroom not clean need detailed cleaning.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
419949

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE CAESAR'S PIZZA · 4445 N PULASKI RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: #33 remains to be corrected.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: #34 remains to be corrected.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: #35 remains to be corrected.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: #36 remains to be corrected.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
419569

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE CAESAR'S PIZZA · 4445 N PULASKI RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT RODENT PROOFED.SIDE AND BACK PART OF THE LID BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF THE LID. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE WIRE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, ALL THE BULK CONTAINER LIDS WITH CORNMEAL AND FLOUR, THE GREASE BOX TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK , THE BOTTOM PART OF THE PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair MUST REPAIR MISSING BASEBOARD AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE WASHROOM.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BY THE PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA, THE CEILING AND WALLS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, THE VENT/FAN COVER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER,AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. NO LIGHT SHIELD ON THE BULB INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD.

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