LACOCO'S PIZZA & WINGS

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY SURFACE ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING/CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN 1ST FLOOR BAR AND MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR IN 2ND FLOOR BAR AND BASMENT LIQUOR ROOM NOT CLEAN, OIL AND BEVERAGE SPILLS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED 2 MALE EMPLOYEES IN PREP AREA NOT WEARING MASKS. INSTD TO WEAR MASKS AT ALL TIMES FOR THE DURATION OF A SHIFT. CITATION ISSUED 7-28-060.

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

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET TIMERS INCORRECTLY SET ON RIGHT WASHBOWL SINK IN MENS AND LEFT WASHBOWL SINK IN LADIES RESTROOMS ON MAIN FLOOR. MUST SET ALL METERED FAUCETS TO A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS OF CONTINUOUS WATER FLOW FOR ADEQUATE HAND WASHING. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE BOTTOM OF PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE FRYERS: UNCOOKED CHICKEN @ 48.6F; BEEF @ 45.7F; HOT DOGS @ 46.8F; COOKED ASSORTED PASTAS @ 46.9F - 50.9F; CHICKEN WINGS @ 45.5F - 47.1F; AND SLICED TOMATOES @ 44.6F. INSTRUCTED MUST KEEP ALL TCS FOODS AT PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES (IN REFRIGERATION). MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 57LBS OF DENATURED FOODS. MANAGER ESTIMATES TOTAL VALUE TO BE $ 145. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING OF ALL TCS FOODS IN PREP COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED, TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE, NO MORE THAN 7 DAYS FROM THE PREPARATION DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL POROUS MATERIALS. ALL SURFACES MUST BE NON-ABSORBENT, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS (WITH SAUCE AND FRIES IN THEM) TOO LARGE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED MUST ELIMINATE CONTAINERS TOO LARGE TO FIT IN EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS; OR REPLACE EXISTING SINKS WITH BASINS LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE ALL CONTAINERS/UTENSILS; OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED METHOD (AND DEMONSTRATE) TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL POTS/UTENSILS. OBSERVED CLEAN IN PLACE EQUIPMENT (LARGE MIXER AND ALSO DOUGH MACHINE) IN BASEMENT PREP. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN, APPROVED PROCEDURE FOR WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING ALL CLEAN-IN-PLACE EQUIPMENT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA,SLICER, #10 CAN OPENER, AND POTATO CHOPPER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF BASEMENT FRYERS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WALL BEHIND SLICER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA, AND REPLACE CAULK BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SAME AREA AS ABOVE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLES, CUTTING BOARDS, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN 200 PPM OF QUAT SANITIZER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL TILES IN DISREPAIR BEHIND THE CARRYOUT COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALL.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE SALAD PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND EGGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE SALAD COOLER AND PIZZA PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN WINGS AT 45-52F, EGGS AT 48.4F, BLUE CHEESE AT 49F, SALAD DRESSINGS AT 61.3F, SAUSAGE AT 44.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 30# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED UNHYGIENIC FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES BY A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE HANDLE RAW SAUSAGE WITH GLOVES ON, TAKE THE GLOVES OFF AND RINSE AND DRY THEIR HANDS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROCEED TO PREPARE FOOD AFTER PUTTING ON A NEW PAIR OF GLOVES. THIS WAS DONE TWO TIMES DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED ON PROPER HANDWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND HALLWAY BETWEEN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA AND REAR EXIT DOORS. APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1547439 ON 9/9/15 NOT CORRECTED: 35 - BLACK CEILING TILES IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE CEILING IN LIGHT COLOR IN SAME AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN THE SOILED CEILING TILES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. WALL TILES IN DISREPAIR BEHIND THE CARRYOUT COUNTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CRACKED COVER AT ITALIAN ICE FREEZER. REPLACE SAME.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHTSHIELDS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. BLACK CEILING TILES IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE CEILING IN LIGHT COLOR IN SAME AREA.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED: REAR DOUBLE RECEIVING DOORS WITH APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM AND INBETWEEN DOORS, BOTTOM THRESHOLD LOOSE, AND DOORS RUSTED AT BOTTOM. DRIVER ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR WITH APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM CORNER AND RUSTED FRAME OF SAME. BAR EXIT DOOR (EAST) WITH APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM. RAT DROPPINGS (2) NOTED IN BASEMENT ON STORAGE SHELF IN FRONT OF LOCKED STORAGE ROOM WHERE HOLE IN WALL NOTED. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF ALL DOORS, REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH EXPOSED GARBAGE, LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA WITH DUMPSTER LIDS TIGHT FITTING AND NO EXPOSED GARBAGE. ALSO EXCESSIVE GREASE ON TOP EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CRACKED COVER AT ITALIAN ICE FREEZER. REPLACE SAME.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN BASEMENT ALONG WALLBASE THROUGH OUT BASEMENT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS, SPIDERWEBS, DEAD INSECTS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: LIGHTSHIELDS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. BLACK CEILING TILES IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE CEILING IN LIGHT COLOR IN SAME AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN BEER COOLER ON 2DN FLOOR WITH HEAVY RUST BUILDUP. RESTORE BOTTOM OF COOLER TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED BETWEEN HANDSINK AND INSTALLED DIPPER WELL ATTACHED TO HANDSINK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN BEER COOLER ON 2ND FLOOR UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REACH IN BEER COOLER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING LEAKING IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. REPAIR LEAK AND REPAIR CEILING

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED, COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING BURGERS, SAUSAGE PIZZA AND CHICKEN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 10/15/13 #1151715 NOT CORRECTED: #38- MUST INSTALL RUNNING DIPPER WELL FOR SCOOPS USED FOR ITALIAN ICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN BEER COOLER ON 2DN FLOOR WITH HEAVY RUST BUILDUP. RESTORE BOTTOM OF COOLER TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN BEER COOLER ON 2ND FLOOR UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REACH IN BEER COOLER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING LEAKING IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. REPAIR LEAK AND REPAIR CEILING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE POTATO CHOPPER, SLICER, AND 2ND. FLOOR BAR GUN HOLDERS. NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT, AND INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NEED TO REPAIR/SEAL WALLS AND REPAIR CEILING GOING TO THE 2ND. FLOOR.NEED TO CLEAN BASEMENT CEILING FOOD SPLASHES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEED RUNNING DIPPER WELL FOR HAND DIPPED ICE.