DIMO'S PIZZA

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH AS VEGGIE PIZZAS, PASTA CHICKEN SALDS ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INCLUDING WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. MUST REGROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA/DISHWASHING AREA.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2641232 ON 08/14/2026. #47. OBSERVED DAMAGED TORN DOOR GASKET AT THE REAR 3-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPALCE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED TORN DOOR GASKET AT THE REAR 3-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPALCE AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR. MUST REGROUT FLOOR THROGHOUT FRONT AND RAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PIZZAS AT THE FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 68.8F TO 80.1F, CHEESE PIZZA, VEGETABLES PIZZA, CHICKEN PIZZA, THE VEGAN MAC PIZZA, THE VEGAN BUFF CHICKEN PIZZA, PEPPERONI PIZZA, SAUSAGES PIZZA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HOT TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE. MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE TEMPERATURE LOGS. MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ABOUT 12#OF FOOD VALUE OF $234. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF ROACH ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY SIX LIVE SMALL ROACHES CRAWLING ON WALL BEHIND REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING AND ON WALL NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED TORN DOOR GASKET AT THE REAR 3-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST REPAIR/REPALCE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR. MUST REGROUT FLOOR THROGHOUT FRONT AND RAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2617953 ON 05/22/25. #56. OBSERVED THE LIGHT IN THE OVERHEAD EXHAUST SYSTEM TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL ON THE RIGHT SIDE. LIGHT IS NOT ABLE TO BE TURNED ON AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE/REPLACE THE LIGHT AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 - OBSERVED THE LIGHT IN THE OVERHEAD EXHAUST SYSTEM TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL ON THE RIGHT SIDE. LIGHT IS NOT ABLE TO BE TURNED ON AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE/REPLACE THE LIGHT AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE PREP AREA.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE RIGHT SIDE BATHROOM AND THE REAR HAND SINK NEXT TO THE DISH WASHING AREA TO NOT HAVE A HAND WASHING SIGN. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN TO REMIND ALL EMPLOYEES THEY MUST WASH HANDS.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE (1) OF THE TWO (2) TOILET ROOMS TO BE NOT FUNCTIONAL AND CURRENTLY CLOSED WITH AN "OUT OF ORDER SIGN" DUE TO THE TOILET PROPERLY DISPOSING OF SEWAGE WASTE WATER AND SLIGHTLY BACKING UP WHEN FLUSHED. ONE BATHROOM IS STILL FUNCTIONAL AND AVAILABLE ON SITE. TOILET IS NOT ABLE TO BE FLUSHED AS THERE IS NOT ENOUGH WATER PRESSURE TO FLUSH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND TO ENSURE WASTE WATER IS NOT BACKING UP THROUGH ANY DRAINS OR TOILET, ENSURE ALL WASTE WATER IS PROPERLY DISPOSED. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). TOILET ROOM WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION, AND A SIGN WAS PLACED ON DOOR PRIOR TO INSPECTION. GIVEN TWO (2) DAY NOTICE TO REPAIR PER SUPERVISOR.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LIGHT IN THE OVERHEAD EXHAUST SYSTEM TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL ON THE RIGHT SIDE. LIGHT IS NOT ABLE TO BE TURNED ON AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE/REPLACE THE LIGHT AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE PREP AREA.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING, AND ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 50.0 F AND 68.9 F INSIDE BOTH 3-DOOR PREP COOLER AND PIZZA COOLER- CHICKEN, HOT DOGS, DRESSING, PEPPERONI, CHEESE, SAUSAGE AND DRESSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 116 LBS VALUED AT $300.00.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FOUND 3-DOOR PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50.0 F AND PIZZA REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 68.9 F. FOUND CHICKEN, HOT DOGS, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR BOTH COOLERS, COOLERS AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED BY CDPH.

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

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER METAL DOOR DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. EXTERIOR OF THE REAR PREP TWO-DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HEAVY 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.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MISSING FAUCET AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: UP DATE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.MUST BE RENEWED EVERY THREE YEARS.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SAUSAGE) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS OUT OF TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 67.1F-118.1 F (PIZZAS) SUCH AS BBQ CHICKEN PIZZA (69.4F), PEPPERONI (118.1F), MAC AND CHEESE (68.9F), AND VARIETY PIZZA (67.1F). MANAGERS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED & DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD HOT TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER UNITS WITH A USED BY DATE OF 2.PORK, GARLIC PUREE, AND HERBINERO HONEY. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT TCS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE DISCARDED 7 DAYS AFTER PREPARING WITH DAY OF PREPARATION AS DAY ONE. THE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $90.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT THE PREP AREA.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS # 60 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2555770 DATED 5/13/2022 NOT CORRECTED. ..47) 7-501.11 TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON TWO OF THE COOK'S LINE COOLERS. MUST REPLACE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. ..49) 7-601.11(B) INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER METAL DOOR DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS.----THE EXTERIOR OF THE REAR PREP TWO-DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER IS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. ..55) 7-201.11 CEILING TILES AND VENT COVERS ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN ARE EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH GREASE.----WALLS AT THE REAR THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, HAND SINK, AND AT THE COOKS LINE COOLER WITH GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE WASHROOM. MUST SEAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED