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PIZANO'S

61-65 E MADISON ST · Chicago, IL 60603

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for PIZANO'S on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2628735

Location recorded for this inspection · PIZANO'S · 61-65 E MADISON ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES THROUGHOUT LOCKER ROOM. OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON FLOORS, IN CORNERS AND IN LOCKERS OF LOCKER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACHES IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11: OBSERVED NO ICE BIN COVER/LID FOR ICE IN ICE BIN IN INTERIOR OF BAR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR ICE BIN IN INTERIOR OF BAR IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO SPLASHES, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE BIN DURING STORAGE.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: OBSERVED NO LEFT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA AND AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR DINING AREA ACROSS FROM BAR WHERE PITCHERS OF WATER ARE STORED(BEVERAGE STATION NEAR HALLWAY EXIT DOOR). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA AND AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR DINING AREA ACROSS FROM BAR WHERE PITCHERS ARE STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN DISHWASHING AREA AND PITCHERS OF WATER IN BEVERAGE STATION ACROSS FROM FIRST FLOOR BAR(NEAR HALLWAY EXIT DOOR).

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT LEAKING INTO PAN ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK FROM DRAIN PIPE OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA(NEAR 1 COMP SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK), IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA IN COOKLINE AREA AND NEAR FLOOR TRASH SHOOT IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REGROUT IN BETWEEN FLOORS TILES WHERE GROUT IS MISSING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA(NEAR 1 COMP SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK), IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA IN COOKLINE AREA AND NEAR FLOOR TRASH SHOOT IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN KEG COOLER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN WALK IN KEG COOLER IN BASEMENT FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP AND MOUNDS OF ICE ON FLOORS UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS AND ICE BUILDUP ON CEILING VENT IN BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE UILDUP AND MOUNDS OF ICE FROM FLOORS UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS AND ICE BUILDUP ON CEILING VENT IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM AND IN HOODS OF FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL NON WORKING LIGHTS IN EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM AND IN HOODS OF FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2049690

Location recorded for this inspection · PIZANO'S · 61-65 E MADISON ST

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: OBSERVED THE 1ST FLOOR BAR ICE BINS MISSING LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ICE BIN LIDS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND SODA GUN NOZZLES WITH BUILD UP AT THE 1ST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE BAR SODA GUN NOZZLES, EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILES BROKEN AND MISSING INSIDE OF THE 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORING.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL BULGING OUT CREATING A VOID IN THE BASEMENT SMALL STORAGE ROOM ACROSS FROM THE BEER WALK IN COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPIAR AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE WASTE PIPE UNDER THE DISHROOM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE BASIN LEAKING. ALSO OBSERVED NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE 1ST FLOOR BAR EAST 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING AND PROVIDE HOT AND COLD WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1976676

Location recorded for this inspection · PIZANO'S · 61-65 E MADISON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Short Form ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1976216

Location recorded for this inspection · PIZANO'S · 61-65 E MADISON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Inadequate insects control, found 8 live cockroaches in basement's prep and dry storage rooms, also found 30 live fruit flies in same areas. instructed mgr to eliminate insects activity in all affected areas. pest control recommended. serious citation issued 7-38-020.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1965408

Location recorded for this inspection · PIZANO'S · 61-65 E MADISON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: single service small containers used as scoop for bulk food, instructed to use proper scoops that can be washed.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: standing water under ice maker in basement, instructed to eliminate.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: inaccurate refrigeration thermometer in prep coolers, instructed to install good working ones

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1633094

Location recorded for this inspection · PIZANO'S · 61-65 E MADISON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: DISPOSABLE FOAM AND PAPER CUPS USED AS FOOD CONTAINER IN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD CONTAINERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SODA GUNS DISPENSERS HOLDERS NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON FOOD BOXES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ON A CLEAN SURFACE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1560092

Location recorded for this inspection · PIZANO'S · 61-65 E MADISON ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED THE LARGE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE SANITIZING AT 0PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 50PPM CHLORINE FOR PROPER SANITIZING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE PIZZA DECK OVENS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF THE PIZZA DECK OVENS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC BEING USED FOR DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DRAIN STOPPERS TO PROPERLY SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON THE CUTTING BOARDS OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1439660

Location recorded for this inspection · PIZANO'S · 61-65 E MADISON ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING VENT OF THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL WITH HOLES AND PEELING PAINT ACROSS FROM BULK FLOUR STORAGE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED HOOD VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD VENTS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BLOWN LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE BAR EAST WALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PLUMBING LEAKING UNDER THE LEFT AND RIGHT BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT CUSTOMER WOMEN RESTROOM METERED FAUCET RUNNING LESS THAN 15 SECONDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE RUNNING WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE BASEMENT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE BASEMENT BAR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET MOPS STORED INSIDE OF A BUCKET IN A BASEMENT MAINTENANCE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET MOPS HANGING OR INVERTED.

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109 of 149 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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