Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for POSITANOS RESTAURANT & PIZZA, INC. on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2588303
Location recorded for this inspection · POSITANOS RESTAURANT & PIZZA, INC. · 4844 S ASHLAND AVE
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
529229
Location recorded for this inspection · POSITANOS RESTAURANT & PIZZA, INC. · 4844 S ASHLAND AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
14
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.OBSERVED FRONT DOOR STILL NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM AREAS FROM REPORT 3/23/2011. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED MANAGER MADE REPAIRS TO DOOR DURING INSPECTION,DOOR IS NOW RODENT PROOF-CDI.
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NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.CITATION ISSUED CRTTICAL FOR IMPROPER PEST CONTROL FROM REPORT DATED 3/23/2011-#529223-SEE VIOLATION -#14
21
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST STILL REPAIR RUSTY SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER.
37
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.
42
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. FOOD HANDLER MUST WEAR CLEAN APRON AND HAIR RESTRAINT IN FOOD PREP AREA.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
529223
Location recorded for this inspection · POSITANOS RESTAURANT & PIZZA, INC. · 4844 S ASHLAND AVE
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL-RAT DROPPINGS-13 ON 1ST FLOOR,ON FLOORS BETWEEN HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN SEVERAL AREA OF BASEMENT FLOORS AROUND FURNACE,ON TABLE ON TOP OF STORAGE,- 60 DROPPINGS. ALSO FRONT ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT BOTTOM CORNERS. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE ALL AREAS,REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING,STRONGLY RECOMMEND PEST TREATMENT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
21
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (IE PIZZA,HOT LINKS,ETC) SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAIR RUSTY FOOD SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
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 SEAL HOLE IN FLOOR AT LOWER WALL BY FRONT DOOR.
37
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.
42
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT,CLEAN APRON. MUST PROVIDE/WEAR AT ALL TIMES.
Complaint Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
469290
Location recorded for this inspection · POSITANOS RESTAURANT & PIZZA, INC. · 4844 S ASHLAND AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
14
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOTED 11-17-10 NOT CORRECTED: -19- OVERFLOWING GARBAGE STILL OBSERVED IN GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. -29-FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 3-13-09 ON REPORT# 77779 NOT CORRECTED: -32- STILL FINDING RUSTY SHELVES THROUGHOUT- MUST PAINT OR REPLACE THEM -33- THE FOLLOWING STILL NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR CABINET OF DEEP FRYER, HOOD & FILTERS, INTERIOR AREAS OF PIZZA OVEN BREAD MAKER, SHELVES,UNUSED EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF COOLERS & FREEZERS, EXTERIORS OF GRILL -34- FLOORS STILL NOT CLEAN ALONG ALL BASES OF WALLS IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT -35- WALL IN 3 COMP. SINK AREA AND LIGHT SHIELD STILL NOT CLEAN - CITATION ISSUED- CRITICAL FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS
19
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #14
29
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: SEE VIOLATION # 14
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE 3 COMP. SINK, DEFROST AND CLEAN DEEP FREEZER, CLEAN MICROWAVE OVEN, AND ALL UNCLEAN DISHES AND UTENSILS & FIXTURES INSIDE WASHROOM
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE-MUST PAINT OR REPLACE TILES IN THIS AREA.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN ENTIRE WINDOW LEDGE ABOVE 3 COMP. SINK IN REAR. SEAL CRACK IN LOWER SECTION OF WALL/FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THREE COMP. SINK. ADD ADDITIONAL PIPE TO WAISTLINE PIPE IN BASEMENT SO THAT WATER GOES DIRECTLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN. MOVE TABLE TOP STOVE(BURNER) UNDERNEATH HOOD.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: KEEP THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS.
42
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
459803
Location recorded for this inspection · POSITANOS RESTAURANT & PIZZA, INC. · 4844 S ASHLAND AVE
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: 20 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON SHELF IN CABINET UNDERNEATH WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM. TEN RAT DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON LOWER SHELF UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, ON FLOOR BY PIZZA OVEN, BEHIND BROKEN REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE & ON FLOOR LANDING LEADING INTO BASEMENT. ALSO OBSERVED REAR DOOR WIDE OPEN WITHOUT A SCREEN TO PREVENT INSECT AND RODENT ENTRY- MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS etc, KEEP REAR DOOR CLOSED OR INSTALL A SCREEN DOOR THAT IS TIGHT-FITTING AT BOTTOM TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY, AND REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY - CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS
19
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: GARBAGE DUMPSTER OPEN AND DEBRIS FOUND ALL AROUND IT ON THE GROUND-MUST KEEP LIDS CLOSED AND SURROUNDING AREA OF DUMPSTER CLEAN-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS
29
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 3-13-09 ON REPORT# 77779 NOT CORRECTED: -32- STILL FINDING RUSTY SHELVES THROUGHOUT- MUST PAINT OR REPLACE THEM -33- THE FOLLOWING STILL NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR CABINET OF DEEP FRYER, HOOD & FILTERS, INTERIOR AREAS OF PIZZA OVEN BREAD MAKER, SHELVES,UNUSED EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF COOLERS & FREEZERS, EXTERIORS OF GRILL -34- FLOORS STILL NOT CLEAN ALONG ALL BASES OF WALLS IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT -35- WALL IN 3 COMP. SINK AREA AND LIGHT SHIELD STILL NOT CLEAN - CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE 3 COMP. SINK, DEFROST AND CLEAN DEEP FREEZER, CLEAN MICROWAVE OVEN, AND ALL UNCLEAN DISHES AND UTENSILS & FIXTURES INSIDE WASHROOM.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE-MUST PAINT OR REPLACE TILES IN THIS AREA.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN ENTIRE WINDOW LEDGE ABOVE 3 COMP. SINK IN REAR. SEAL CRACK IN LOWER SECTION OF WALL/FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THREE COMP. SINK. ADD ADDITIONAL PIPE TO WAISTLINE PIPE IN BASEMENT SO THAT WATER GOES DIRECTLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN. MOVE TABLE TOP STOVE(BURNER) UNDERNEATH HOOD.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: KEEP THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS.
42
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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How results compare in ZIP 60609
245 of 329 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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