JOHN'S PIZZERIA

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1442022 DATED 8/5/2016 NOT CORRECTED:-#45) FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. STILL INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE ALL SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.NOTED SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA LINED WITH CARD BOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BAR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE COLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT THE NORTH SIDE BAR AREA ABOVE WINE COOLER AND FRONT PREP AREAS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE ON LIGH SHIELS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED 3-DOOR REACH-IN PREP COOLER IN REAR KITCHEN AREA WITH AIR TEMPERATURE OF 61.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW AND CONTACT FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT KITCHEN 3-DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN BREAST AT 60.2F, LASAGNA 58.9F, SAUSAGE PIZZA MEAT AT 58.2F AND PIZZA SAUCE 58.9F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ITEMS APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS VALUE OF $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. NOTED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS CEILING AT THE NORTH SIDE BAR, FRONT PREP AREA AND DINING AREA. APROXIMATELY 35 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THIS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MIMIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE COLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT THE NORTH SIDE BAR AREA ABOVE WINE COOLER AND FRONT PREP AREAS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE ON LIGH SHIELS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA IS DRAINING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR SLOW LEAK UNDERNEATH FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON ALL VENTS INCLUDING VENTILATION COVERS IN ALL WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TOM PREVENT CONTAMINATION. WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH DUST AND SOME CLUTTER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH SPILLAGE BEHIND DISH MACHINE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN BAR/DINING AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.---------MUST REMOVE CLUTTER STORED BY FRONT DOOR (2108 N WESTERN SIDE).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEFROST THE REACH-IN FREEZER AT FRONT OF PREMISES HAS HEAVY ICE-BUILD UP AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHTOUT THE REAR PREP AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SCREEN FOR FAN LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETERS NEEDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA AND INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER

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 PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK AT BAR, BETWEEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST RESTRICT USING CARRY-OUT PLASTER BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INVEST IN FOOD GRADE MATERIALS TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD ITEMS

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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SHELF FRONT AREA REACH-IN COOLER, AND TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR KITCHEN AREA

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 CLEAN/REPAIR FLOOR SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREMISES, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREA, UNDER AND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, RE-TILE FLOOR IN POP STORAGE AREAS, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

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. MUST CLEAN/REPAIR WALL VARIOUS AREAS OF KITCHEN, MUST ALSO CLEAN ATTACHED EXHAUST FANS IN KITCHEN AREA, UNDER COOKING HOOD AND PIZZA OVEN, REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD-UP IN KITCHEN AREA

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND REPAIR STOPPERS AT KITCHEN TWO COMPARTMENT BY DISH MACHINE