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The Art Of Pizza

3033 N ASHLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60657

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for The Art Of Pizza on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2630352

Location recorded for this inspection · The Art Of Pizza · 3033 N ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED COMMERCIAL DELI SLICER ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED PIC SLICER SHOULD BE CLEANED, AND SANITIZED AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 4 HOURS TO PREVENT THE GROWTH OF DISEASE-CAUSING BACTERIA.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN NEXT DOOR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLER AND ALL REACH-INS COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AND IN NEXT DOOR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL IN REAR PREP ON WALL WHERE STAFF TOILET ROOM NEAR EXIT LEADING ALLEY IS LOCATED INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED IN CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM BASE BOARDS TORN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALL 3 BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULBS IN EXHAUST HOOD SYSTEM IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

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Inspection history

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CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1184478

Location recorded for this inspection · The Art Of Pizza · 3033 N ASHLAND AVE

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: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL CUTTING BOARDS AND UNDER THE MAIN GRILL AT REAR AREA. ALSO CLEAN DIRTY EXHAUST HOOD AT REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DRY FLOORS AT REAR PIZZA PREP AREA. MUST ALSO REGROUT SAME AREA.DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN UTILITY SINK THE REAR AREA TO REMOVE DIRT. MOST ALMOST REPAIR SMALL LEAK AT SAME SINK AS WELL AS LEAK UNDER THREE COMP SINK.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST BETTER ORGANIZE AND DECLUTTER REAR PREP AREAS SO AS TO HAVE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
579381

Location recorded for this inspection · The Art Of Pizza · 3033 N ASHLAND AVE

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: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND 36 PIECES OF VARIOUS KIND OF CAKE (CARROTS CAKE,CHOCOLATE CAKE, CHEESE CAKE)ALL CAKES HAD INGREDIENT OF: MILK, CREAM CHEESE, EGGS ETC).AT TEMP OF 49.7F TO 50F.FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER, FRONT SERVING AREA, COOLER HAD TEMPERATURE OF 52F(MANAGER FOUND THAT COOLER UNIT WAS TURNED DOWN TO LEVEL 1.RECHECKED COOLER PRESENT TEMPERATURE 44F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS#36EACH.VALUE $99.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO71123-16

  • 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 BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN CHEESE COOLER. MUST PROVIDE LABEL FOR EACH SLICE OF CAKE (LABEL MUST HAVE NAME OF INGREDIENTS ,DATES ETC)FOR CUSTOMERS.

  • 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. REMOVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE FROM AROUND THE FAUCET AND WALL, AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
414086

Location recorded for this inspection · The Art Of Pizza · 3033 N ASHLAND 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. REPLACE THE CRACKED LID FOR THE ONION STORAGE CONTAINER.

  • 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 THE INTERIOR OF THE PIZZA PREP COOLER AND THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS.

  • 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 THE FLOOR OF THE NORTH PREP AREA.

  • 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. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PIZZA PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS. MUST STORE IN A SANITIZING BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.

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