BIG G'S PIZZA

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: : 4-602.13--- THE COUNTER AT THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR, BLACKENED, MOLDY CAULKING. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC SODA CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO CLEAN AND MONITOR.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE COUNTER AT THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR, BLACKENED, MOLDY CAULKING. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE ----SHELVING UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER/HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR STAND MIXER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER/HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE AND BEHIND THE REAR BOX FREEZER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----- WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT THE REAR HAND-WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2560452 ON 7-8-22 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #44- OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT(TONGS) STORED ABOVE THE SPRINKLER AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID COOKING EQUIPMENT TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.#47- OBSERVED UNPROTECTED WOOD SURFACE IN DRY STORAGE SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.#55- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP UNDER THE COMMERCIAL MIXER AND PIZZA OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID LOCATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFICATE STATING MANAGER RETOOK EXAM AND PASSED ON 03/10/2022. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SIX MONTHS FROM EXAMINATION DATE AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL COPY ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT(TONGS) STORED ABOVE THE SPRINKLER AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID COOKING EQUIPMENT TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED UNPROTECTED WOOD SURFACE IN DRY STORAGE SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP UNDER THE COMMERCIAL MIXER AND PIZZA OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID LOCATIONS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BLOWN-OUT LIGHT BULB UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID LIGHT BULBS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: : 3-302.12-- ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: : 4-501.11--- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET WITH EXPOSED INSULATION ON THE LID OF THE BOX FREEZER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: : 4-602.13-- COUNTERTOP SURROUNDING THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK DIRTY WITH BLACKENED MOLD ACCUMULATION UNDER THE PLEXIGLASS COVERING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COUNTERTOP.----INTERIOR OF THE SAME SINK STAINED WITH DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT AND INSIDE COOLERS. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11--- MISSING CEILING/TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISH AREA. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING AT THE REAR DISH AREA.-----BOTH CEILING VENTS IN THE WASHROOM WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NO FUNCTIONAL METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON-SITE TO MONITOR HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. THERMOMETER ON SITE NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST PROVIDE A FUNCTIONAL, CALIBRATED METAL STEM THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET WITH EXPOSED INSULATION ON THE LID OF THE BOX FREEZER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: COUNTERTOP SURROUNDING THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK DIRTY WITH BLACKENED MOLD ACCUMULATION UNDER THE PLEXIGLASS COVERING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COUNTERTOP.----INTERIOR OF THE SAME SINK STAINED WITH DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT AND INSIDE COOLERS. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING CEILING/TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR DISH AREA. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING AT THE REAR DISH AREA.-----BOTH CEILING VENTS IN THE WASHROOM WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 5-3-21 REPORT #2501017 WAS NOT CORRECTED. #58- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE NOT PRESENT DURING INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS (PIZZA, CHICKEN) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINKS AT REGISTER AREA, EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AND IN REAR NEAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS - Comments: OBSERVED THREE PIZZAS IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. CHEESE PIZZA AT 87.1F, SAUSAGE PIZZA AT 95.7F AND CHICKEN ALFREDO PIZZA AT 96.3F. EMPLOYEE DID NOT PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE MECHANISM FOR INDICATING THE POINT IN TIME WHEN FOOD IS REMOVED FROM TEMPERATURE CONTROL TO THE 4-6 HOUR DISCARD TIME AND DID NOT PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE. OBSERVED THE PIZZA WAS NOT MARKED TO INDICATE WHAT TIME THE PIZZA SHOULD BE REMOVED. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD FOOD IMMEDIATELY. WEIGHT OF PIZZA APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS AND COST OF $25.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABEL SUCH FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL PREPACKAGED PREPARED COOKIES ON DISPLAY FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOODS CONTAINERS IN COOLERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COUNTERS FOUND DIRTY WITH DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT THE SPRAY ARM NOZZLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR KITCHEN AND THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA AND SHELVING, UNDER THE PIZZA OVEN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. WALL UNDER THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL FOOD STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.ONCE A PRODUCT IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOOD TONGS STORED ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE RELOCATED DUE TO CLOSE TO SAID SINK TO MINIMIZE POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,REMOVE EXCESS WATER FROM INTERIOR BASE OF THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,KEEP IT DRY.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IS NEEDED AT DISH ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.