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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.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1198464

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.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1294260

Location recorded for this inspection · Pizzeria Serio · 1708 W BELMONT 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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 50 DRAIN FLIES IN MOP SINKHROOM AND CLOSET IN REAR HALLWAY.2 TO3 FLIES AT FRONT PIZZA PREP. 4 TO 5 FLIES AT 1ST FLOOR BAR. 3 TO 4 FLIES IN WOMANS WASHROOM AND SAME AMOUNT IN MENS WASHROOM. 3 TO 4 FLIES AT REAR DISH AREA.LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE DATED 8-9-12 WITH "SOME" DRAIN FLY ACTIVITY NOTED. UNCLEAR FROM REPORT IF ACTIVITY WAS TREATED FOR FLIES.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR DRAIN FLIES. CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND REMOVE ALL MOIST ORGANIC MATERIAL TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 ON 9/19/12.

  • 32

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

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS BEHIND PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA. MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT WALK-IN COOLER . MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL COVING AT FRONT PIZZA PREP LOOSE AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION WITH EXHAUST HOOD FOR ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OR COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES OR STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1198454

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 50.6F TO 54.8F WITH FOODS SUCH AS MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 46.7F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 24 LBS FRESH MOZZARELLA AT 46.7F, 150 LBS SHREDDED MOZZARELLA AT 46.2F, 24LBS RICOTTA CHEESE AT 47.3F, 10 LBS SAUSAGE AT 48F, 25LBS PEPPERONI AT 47.1F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $750.00.

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER. MACHINE FOUND AT 0 PPM CHLORINE WHILE UTENSILS AND POTS BEING WASHED INSIDE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND DISPENSES SANITIZER OF 100 PPM CHLORINE, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 50 DRAIN FLIES IN MOP SINK CLOSET IN REAR HALLWAY. 2 TO 3 FLIES AT FRONT PIZZA PREP. 4 TO 5 FLIES AT 1ST FLOOR BAR. 3 TO 4 FLIES IN WOMANS WASHROOM AND SAME AMOUNT IN MENS WASHROOM. 3 TO 4 FLIES AT REAR DISH AREA. LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE DATED 8-9-12 WITH "SOME" DRAIN FLY ACTIVITY NOTED. UNCLEAR FROM REPORT IF FACILITY WAS TREATED FOR FLIES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR DRAIN FLIES, CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND REMOVE ALL MOIST ORGANIC MATERIAL TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

  • 32

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

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS BEHIND PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA. MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL COVING AT FRONT PIZZA PREP LOOSE AND IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION WITH EXHAUST HOOD FOR ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT OR COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES OR STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
177183

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.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
177109

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: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NO ICE BIN COVERS OBSERVED AT BOTH BARS, AND AT SERVICE STATION. MUST PROVIDE. STORAGE RACKS ARE NEEDED IINSIDE OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK AT THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR SOURCE OF LEAK.

  • 70

    NO SMOKING REGULATIONS - Comments: Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas. NO "NO SMOKING" SIGN POSTED AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE. MUST POST SIGN STATING THAT SMOKING IS NOT ALLOWED WITHIN 15 FEET OF THE FRONT DOOR.

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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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