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PIZZA & GRILL ZONE

5257 S ASHLAND AVE BLDG · Chicago, IL 60609

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for PIZZA & GRILL ZONE on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1152101

Location recorded for this inspection · PIZZA & GRILL ZONE · 5257 S ASHLAND AVE BLDG

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

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.

Short Form ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
420032

Location recorded for this inspection · PIZZA & GRILL ZONE · 5257 S ASHLAND AVE BLDG

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: WALK-IN COOLER AIR TEMP AT 47.1F-INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FROM UNIT AND PLACE PRODUCTS THAT ARE WITHIN ACCEPTABLE RANGE TO A UNIT AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW-UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION, MUST REQUEST A REINSPECTION OF UNIT AFTER IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY FAXING A REQUEST TO THE CDPH AT 312-746-4240-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: 30LB BOX OF CHICKEN WINGS BROUGHT IN FROM A&G WHOLESALE BY FOODSERVICE MANAGER DURING INSPECTION AND PLACED IN WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT 49.1F, TACO MEAT AT 50.1F, SOUR CREAM-49.5F-INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL OF THESE PRODUCTS-CITATION ISSUED0 CRITICAL

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
158285

Location recorded for this inspection · PIZZA & GRILL ZONE · 5257 S ASHLAND AVE BLDG

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
74263

Location recorded for this inspection · PIZZA & GRILL ZONE · 5257 S ASHLAND AVE BLDG

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. COOLER/FREEZER NOT OPERATING, MUST HAVE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS AT THE REQUIRED TEMPS OF 40F OR LOWER FOR ALL COOLERS AND 0F FOR ALL FREEZERS.

  • 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. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHENEVER ANY FOODS ARE BEING PREPED AND SERVED.

  • 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. REPLACE ALL WORN CUTTING BOARDS, REMOVE ANY AND ALL RUST ON EQUIPTMENT ie SHELVES PREPTABLE SHELVES,LEGS AND WHEELS, STATIONARY AND MOBIL EQUIPTMENT. SEAL ALL RAW WOOD ie FRONT COUNTER AND REAR DOOR FRAMES ETC.

  • 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. DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPTMENT ie TAYLOR SOFT SERVE MACHINE (AND HAVE MACHINE SERVICED) CLEAN INSIDE/OUTSIDE ALL EQUIPTMENT EXHAUST HOODS PIZZA OVEN COOLERS/FREEZER REACH IN COOLERS.

  • 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. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, REPLACING ANY WORN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES, DETAIL CLEAN ALL COVING THROUGHOUT AND CLEAN CORNERS.

  • 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. MAKE ALL WALLS SMOOTH CLEAN WITH NO HOLES CRACKES OR CREVICES COVERING ALL OPEN ELECTRICAL OUTLETS WITHOUT A FACEPLATE. MAKING ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS CLEAN REPLACING ALL WATER STAINED/MISSING CEILING TILES, PREVENTING ANY INSECT/RODENT ENTRANCE OR HORBAGE.

  • 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. DETAIL CLEAN ALL LIGHTSHIELDS THROUGHOUT STORE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT THE TAYLOR SOFT SERVE MACHINE. SERVICE AND SECURE WASHROOM VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE'S TOILET.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.

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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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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2013870.

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