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LITTLE CAESAR PIZZA

7001 N CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60626

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2591919

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE CAESAR PIZZA · 7001 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR IN KITCHEN AND AT PIZZA AREA.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST AND GRIME ON CAN OPENER BLADE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED TRASH CAN WITH NO LID IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A TRASH CAN WITH LID.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE ALONG WALLS UNDER THE SOUTH PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREP AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD AT LIGHT IN FRONT OF REAR STORAGE AREA.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2591934

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE CAESAR PIZZA · 7001 N CLARK ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2591569

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE CAESAR PIZZA · 7001 N CLARK ST

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Found food storage bin not labeled with common name (sugar, flour).

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES OR BOTTLE CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR IN KITCHEN AND AT PIZZA AREA.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST AND GRIME ON CAN OPENER BLADE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED TRASH CAN WITH NO LID IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A TRASH CAN WITH LID.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: WE OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES WITH LID NOT CLOSED AND GARBAGE OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-020(b).

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE ALONG WALLS UNDER THE SOUTH PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREP AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD AT LIGHT IN FRONT OF REAR STORAGE AREA.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2567505

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE CAESAR PIZZA · 7001 N CLARK ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS NOT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN AND PIZZA) ARE PREPARED ON-SITE. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND PIZZA ARE HANDLED. CITY SANITATION CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED AFTER THE CANVASS INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED AT 10:55 AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: BOXES OF SHREDDED CHEESE STORED ON THE FLOOR ACROSS THE PIZZA PREP-LINE UNIT. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS ARE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: PREP-LINE GASKETS ON PIZZA PREP-LINE UNIT IS SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASE COVING WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES OUTSIDE OF THE RESTROOM DOOR. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT BASE OF FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES ARE COVED AND CLOSED AND MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: EMPLOYEE DRINKS FOUND ON DOUGH PREPARATION TABLE. ALL AREAS DESIGNATED FOR EMPLOYEES TO EAT AND DRINK SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT FOOD, EQUIPMENT, LINENS, AND SINGLE-SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES ARE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFED MANAGER CERTIFICATE, MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIIFICATION.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2373844

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE CAESAR PIZZA · 7001 N CLARK ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (PIZZA, CHICKEN ETC)OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. .NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION AND WHILE TCS FOODS (PIZZA, CHICKEN ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED SUCH A PERSON BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT(UNDER THE SHELVES,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS) THE PREMISES,INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING CEILING TILES,BROKEN CEILING TILES AND WALLS,DUSTY CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA,REPAIR CAUSE ACCORDINGLY.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
17
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2303851

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE CAESAR PIZZA · 7001 N CLARK ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 8

    HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS HANDLING NON-FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS: HANDLING CARDBOARD PIZZA BOXES,MOVING BOXES AT REAR AREA, PROVIDING TEST CHEMICAL TEST STRIP,ADJUSTING CAP ON HIS HEAD ETC,THAN RETURNED TO HIS WORK STATION AND HANDLED DOUGH AND CONDIMENTS FOR PIZZA. OTHER EMPLOYEE CAME OUT FROM STAFF WASHROOM AND RETURNED TO HER WORKING STATION AND WITHOUT HANDWASHING PICKED UP TAKE OUT FOOD CONTAINERS(FINGERS INSIDE THE CONTAINERS).INFORMATION GIVEN TO MANAGER ON HANDWASHING: MUST WASH HANDS IN WASHROOM AND ALSO IN PREP AREA BEFORE HANDLING FOOD AND CLEAN UTENSILS; GLOVE PROCEDURE: HANDS MUST BE WASHED PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS. HANDLED CONTAINERS WAS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION :7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: REAR HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING,A WATER PITCHER FULL OF WATER INSIDE THE SAID SINK. AFTER MY REQUEST ITEM REMOVED FROM SAID SINK. HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES TO EMPLOYEE USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: BROKEN PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER ON ALL HANDWASHING SINK INCLUDED THE STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE MENTIONED UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)" CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION"

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: LABEL FOOD WITH COMMON NAME AT REAR STORAGE AND COOLERS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,REPAIR CAUSE. ALSO ICE BUILD-UP AT PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA(NORTH WALL)

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT INTERIOR DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER,REMOVE REPLACE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BLACK SLIME BUILD-UP AT RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE THEM.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN NOT MAINTAINED. INSTALLED EQUIPMENT ABOVE THE SAID SINK NOT ABLE TO DISPENSE SANITIZER SOLUTION. UNIT IS BROKEN:HOSE NOT LONG ENOUGH TO DISPENSE SANITIZER SOLUTION AT THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO HOSE NOT CONNECTED WITH SANITIZER SOLUTION BAG. MANUALLY EMPLOYEE PUT SANITIZER AT THIRD COMPARTMENT FROM THE BAG.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAKING FAUCET AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK,AND AT FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTALLED AT DOUGH PREP AREA. OBSERVED REAR HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHROOM AREA USED FOR PREP SINK. A WATER PITCHER FILLED WITH WATER INSIDE THE SAID SINK. MANAGER STATED THEY USE THE SINK TO GET WATER FOR DOUGH AND OTHER NEEDS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ONE COMPARTMENT SINK(PREP SINK) AT DOUGH PREP AREA,BECAUSE HANDWASHING SINK IS ONLY FOR HANDWASHING

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT(UNDER THE SHELVES,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS) THE PREMISES,INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING CEILING TILES,BROKEN CEILING TILES AND WALLS,DUSTY CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA,REPAIR CAUSE ACCORDINGLY

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1955579

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE CAESAR PIZZA · 7001 N CLARK ST

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: EXTERIOR OF CONVEYOR OVEN NEEDS CLEANING ALSO SHELVING UNDER FOOD PREP TABLES NEED CLEANING.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHTS BURNT OUT IN HOOD OVER CONVEYER OVEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS. NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHT INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER OVER DOOR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS DUSTY/GREASY OVER CONVEYOR OVEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FROM EXIT DOOR. MANAGEMENT PROMPTLY REMOVED CLUTTER.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1953469

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE CAESAR PIZZA · 7001 N CLARK ST

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: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1951080

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE CAESAR PIZZA · 7001 N CLARK ST

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: OBSERVED FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER THRESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOUR AND SUGAR FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; PREP AREA, UNDER 3-COMP SINK, IN TOILET ROOM AND IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILE AND WALLS NOT CLEAN IN REAR PREP. WALL AROUND THE 3-COMP SINK IS NOT CLEAN. ALSO, HOOD AND FILTERS ARE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WALL TILE AND DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE AT THE EXPOSED HAND ACROSS FROM THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AROUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ITEMS NOT BEING USED, AND/OR ORGANIZE ITEMS. REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED STAFF NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN THE PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1483068

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE CAESAR PIZZA · 7001 N CLARK ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND ALREADY MADE PIZZA STORED ON METAL SHELVES IN PREP AREA:38 EACH CHEESE AND PEPPERONI PIZZA AT TEMP OF 59F TO 60F;17 EACH CHEESE PIZZA AT TEMP OF 59F TO 62F AND 6 EACH OF CHEESE AND SAUSAGE PIZZA AT TEMP OF 60.2F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.VALUE AT 305. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS FLOOR DRAIN BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EXCESS GARBAGE KEPT INSIDE BY REAR DOOR DUE TO OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS ARE FULL.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GARBAGE THAT BLOCKS THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND ADD ON GARBAGE PICK UP IF NEEDED

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1418503

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE CAESAR PIZZA · 7001 N CLARK ST

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: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT FOUND IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOUND TWO LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING FLOUR AND CORN MEAL. MUST PROVIDE LABELS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER THE PIZZA MAKING AREA ACROSS FROM THE LARGE PIZZA OVEN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1418487

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE CAESAR PIZZA · 7001 N CLARK ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND TOP PORTION COLD HOLDING UNIT OF A COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. TOP PORTION COLD HOLDING UNIT WAS 60.5F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. TOP PORTION OF UNIT WAS TAGGED. BOTTOM COOLER OF THIS UNIT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 39F. ALL REFRIGERATION MUST PROPERLY MAINTAIN 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE CHEESE PIZZA AT 120.9F, PEPPERONNI PIZZA 122.3F, SAUSAGE PIZZA 126.5F IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT. IN A COLD HOLDING UNIT TOP PORTION OF COOLER FOUND GREEN PEPPERS AT 55.6F, ONIONS AT 50F, CHEESE AT 55.3F AND SAUSAGE AT 58.9F TOTAL DISCARDED 20LBS VALUED AT $50.00. HOT HOLDING UNITS WERE NOT SET UP APPROPRIATELY AT 14OF AND ABOVE. MANAGER RESET UNIT AND IT IS PROPERLY MAINTAINING 140F AND ABOVE. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HOT FOODS MUST MAINTAIN 140F AND ABOVE AND COLD FOODS MUST MAINTAIN 40 F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.

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    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: DURING INSPECTION THERE WAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. THERE MUST ALWAYS BE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED AND COOKED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

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    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT FOUND IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOUND TWO LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING FLOUR AND CORN MEAL. MUST PROVIDE LABELS.

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    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER THE PIZZA MAKING AREA ACROSS FROM THE LARGE PIZZA OVEN.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60626

177 of 236 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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