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Pizzeria Serio

1708 W BELMONT AVE · Chicago, IL 60657

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for Pizzeria Serio on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2621453

Location recorded for this inspection · Pizzeria Serio · 1708 W BELMONT AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS ON HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT BAR AREA AND 2ND FLOOR BAR. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL TIMES.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BIN ON THE SECOND FLOOR BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURN LIGHT OUT ON CEILING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQAUTE INTENSITY LIGHTING.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2597268 ON 07/10/2024. #58. FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MUST UPDATE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED

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Inspection history

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

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2303435

Location recorded for this inspection · Pizzeria Serio · 1708 W BELMONT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: WE OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING ON ICE FROM WATER RESERVOIR; ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED - UPON MY RETURN ON 7-24-19 ICE MACHINE PRESENTLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED BY EMPLOYEE

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN THE KITCHEN FRONT PREP AREA

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-28-18,REPORT#2223110 #39) 3-307.11 FOUND NO FOOD GUARDS FOR HAND SINKS AT BAR, PIZZA PREPARATION AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST PROVIDE #58) FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE. #55) 6-201.11 FOUND WALLS BEHIND BAR NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.(EXPOSED BRICK). MUST COVER/SEAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2223110

Location recorded for this inspection · Pizzeria Serio · 1708 W BELMONT AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE.7-38-005 PRIORTY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 FOUND NO FOOD GUARDS FOR HAND SINKS AT BAR, PIZZA PREPARATION AND DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 FOUND WALLS BEHIND BAR NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.(EXPOSED BRICK). MUST COVER/SEAL.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2222584

Location recorded for this inspection · Pizzeria Serio · 1708 W BELMONT AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2102978

Location recorded for this inspection · Pizzeria Serio · 1708 W BELMONT AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1979145

Location recorded for this inspection · Pizzeria Serio · 1708 W BELMONT AVE

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 DUCT TAPE WRAPPED AROUND THE HANDLE OF THE ICE SCOOP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DUCT TAPE AND MAINTAIN THE HANDLE SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED AN EQUIPMENT STORAGE RACK DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE REAR KITCHEN HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HAND SINK TO PROTECT EQUIPMENT FROM SPLASHES. OBSERVED PLASTIC INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH EXCESSIVE CRACKING AND BROKEN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CONTAINERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT GRAYISH RESIDUE ON THE INTERIOR CORNERS OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED 5 SMALL, APPROX. DIME SIZED HOLES IN THE WALL ABOVE THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FILL IN THE HOLES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS AND BROOMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR CORNER OF THE 2ND FLOOR PARTY SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1979077

Location recorded for this inspection · Pizzeria Serio · 1708 W BELMONT AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1751604

Location recorded for this inspection · Pizzeria Serio · 1708 W BELMONT AVE

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: BULK FLOUR CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: SCOOP FOR BULK FLOUR MUST NOT BE STORED INSIDE THE FLOUR. MUST BE STORED WITH HANDLE OUT OF FLOUR OR IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER 2ND FLOOR BAR MUST BE STORED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1546673

Location recorded for this inspection · Pizzeria Serio · 1708 W BELMONT AVE

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 TORN GASKETS ON MULTIPLE COOLERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1546207

Location recorded for this inspection · Pizzeria Serio · 1708 W BELMONT AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1527951

Location recorded for this inspection · Pizzeria Serio · 1708 W BELMONT AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1441392

Location recorded for this inspection · Pizzeria Serio · 1708 W BELMONT AVE

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 LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST TRIPS FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1199122

Location recorded for this inspection · Pizzeria Serio · 1708 W BELMONT AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: DIRTY TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE BICYCLES IN BASEMENT AROUND WALK-IN FOOD COOLERS OR OTHER FOOD CONTACT AREAS.

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426 of 548 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 2021552.

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