REGGIO'S PIZZA EXPRESS (T3 G8)

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PIZZA BOX WITH PARTIALLY EATEN PIZZA STORED IN STEAMER DIRECTLY ON TOP OF HOTDOG BUNS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EMPLOYEE FOOD IS KEPT SEPERATE FROM CONSUMER FOOD AND IS STORED IN A WAY THAT DOES NOT CAUSE CROSS CONTAMINATION. MANAGER DISCARDED PIZZA BOX. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOX OF PIZZA STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE FOOD IS NOT STORED ON FLOOR.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY SOIL AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER FROM THE GREASE TRAP SEEPING TO THE FLOOR. REAR AREA FLOODED WITH WATER FROM GREASE TRAP. WATER WAS SPREADING INTO THE FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA. CARDBOARD BOXES ON FLOOR AROUND GREASETRAP TO ABSORB WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE GREASE TRAP. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. EMPLOYEES CEASED FOOD PREP AND BEGAN TO CLEAN ACCUMULATED WATER. A NEW GREASE TRAP WAS BROUGHT TO THE SITE TO REPLACE THE EXISTING UNIT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND AROUND ICE MACHINE AND C02 TANKS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEEP CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS, LIGHTS, AND FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE (TCS) FOODS (PIZZAS,PASTA,CHICKEN ETC.)ARE HANDLED, PREPARED AND/OR SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. .INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN (TCS FOODS)ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2620412 DATED 7/10/2025: #16 "OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN FREE OF BUILD UP..." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2610873 DATED 1/22/2025: #58 "NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS ITALIAN BEEF WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN FREE OF BUILD UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK COMING FROM FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT AND GRIME ON FLOORS AND WALLS IN DISH ROOM AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2610873 DATED 1/22/2025: #58 "NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

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

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION AT ALL TIMES

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.MANAGER PROVIDED A QUARTS TEST STRIP WITH A CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRT ACCUMMULATION ON THE INSIDE LINING OF GASKET AT THE SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING AND WALLS AT THE PREP AREA AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES ON WALL AT THE COMMON AREA OF THE DRY STORAGE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, PASTA, PIZZA ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRT ACCUMMULATION ON THE INSIDE LINING OF GASKET AT THE SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING AND WALLS AT THE PREP AREA AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES ON WALL AT THE COMMON AREA OF THE DRY STORAGE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #48) 4-302.14: FROM 6/3/2024 INSPECTION (REPORT # 2595599) NOT CORRECTED: NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS UPON BEING RE-INSPECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090.CITATION ISSUED.

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

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, PASTA, PIZZA ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED MINI PIZZAS ON THE COUNTERTOP OF SERVING LINE THAWING (PER MANAGER). DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE DIFFERENT THAWING METHODS:- EITHER INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. TEMPERATURE OF PRODUCT WAS STILL FROZEN.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRT ACCUMMULATION ON THE INSIDE LINING OF GASKET AT THE SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING AND WALLS AT THE PREP AREA AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES ON WALL AT THE COMMON AREA OF THE DRY STORAGE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE (TCS FOODS)LASAGNA WITH MEAT SAUCE,SAUSAGE PIZZAS,HOT DOGS ETC. IS BEING PREPARED/HANDLED SERVED TO THE CUSTOMERS.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE,THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN (TCS FOODS) ARE PREPARED,HANDLED, AND/OR SERVED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN-COOLER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED MEAT BALLS AT 46.9F-47.5F,ITALIAN BEEF AT 47.8F,HOT DOGS AT 46.9F,LASAGNA WITH MEAT SAUCE AT 48.2F AND PASTA AT 53.2F ETC.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15#'S OF FOOD WORTH $350.00.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK-IN-COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54.7F LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE (TCS FOODS)BEEF,MEAT BALLS,HOT DOGS AND PASTA ETC.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.MENTIONED COOLER IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.SEE COMMENTS BELOW.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM (08/02/2022) WAS NOT DISPLAYED FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B),CITATION ISSUED.