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D ARCO'S PIZZA

2819 W 63RD ST · Chicago, IL 60629

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for D ARCO'S PIZZA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2369654

Location recorded for this inspection · D ARCO'S PIZZA · 2819 W 63RD ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2356759

Location recorded for this inspection · D ARCO'S PIZZA · 2819 W 63RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR CONDIMENT COOLER CUTTING BOARD STAINED AND PITTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE TWO UNISEX TOILET ROOMS TRASH RECEPTACLES WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2304871

Location recorded for this inspection · D ARCO'S PIZZA · 2819 W 63RD ST

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 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2304541

Location recorded for this inspection · D ARCO'S PIZZA · 2819 W 63RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 100 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL BASE ON THE 1ST FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND 100 ALONG THE WALLBASE IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO, FOUND 20 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE BASEMENT BY THE STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE MICE ACTIVITY AND LIVE FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2289155

Location recorded for this inspection · D ARCO'S PIZZA · 2819 W 63RD ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2288967

Location recorded for this inspection · D ARCO'S PIZZA · 2819 W 63RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON TABLE NEAR PHONE ON SHELVES AND LEDGES, INSIDE DOUGH MAKER, OVEN AND STOVE IN PREP AREA, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND PREP TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM, ON CASES OF POP, BULK CONTAINER LIDS AND CARDBOARD BOXES IN BASEMENT, INSIDE SLICER AND ON WOODEN SURFACES UNDER SLICER IN BASEMENT, INSIDE COMPRESSOR UNIT BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT, ON DESK AND SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT OFFICE, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS NEAR WATER HEATER IN BASEMENT, ALONG LEDGES AND CEMENT BLOCKS AROUND WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)

Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2288876

Location recorded for this inspection · D ARCO'S PIZZA · 2819 W 63RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN PIZZA OVEN, ON FLOOR BEHIND PIZZA OVEN, BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS, ALONG WALLBASE AND CORNERS OF STORAGE AREAS, AND ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS IN BASEMENT. RUBBING MARKS NOTED ON ELECTRICAL PIPING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, RUB MARKS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
15
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2288346

Location recorded for this inspection · D ARCO'S PIZZA · 2819 W 63RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES THEY MAY INCUR THAT IS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATIION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND DRYING DEVICES IN THE EMPLOYEE NOR CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SOME HAND DRYING DEVICES FOR THE TOILET ROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS COOKED OR EITHER REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING (CORNED BEEF, SALSA, ETC.) NOT LABEL OR DATED STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE/LABEL TCS FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN COOKED AND/OR REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NO THERMOMETERS WITH THE METAL STEM FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF TCS FOODS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: HOT HOLDING UNIT DISPLAY CASE FOR PIZZA DOES NOT HAVE A THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE PREMISES. TOO MANY TO COUNT THROUGH OUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN/SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE IN ELIMINATING MICE ACTIVITY. VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE BOX FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT LID IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD/DIRT DEBRIS. THE OVEN, RUBBER GASKETS ON THE PREP REACH IN COOLERS, PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE 1ST FL FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH FOOD/DEBRIS IN THE REAR CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND NO TOILET TISSUE AVAILABLE IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL STORAGE AND FOOD PREPARATION AREAS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENTS AND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH OUT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT FLOOR NEEDS TO BE RESEALED/TILED. INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL/TILE BASEMENT FLOORS. MAINTAIN SAME. WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT AREA. MUST MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: POOR LIGHTING IN THE 1ST FL FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT COURSE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF. MUST MAINTAIN.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2129276

Location recorded for this inspection · D ARCO'S PIZZA · 2819 W 63RD 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 BOX FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT LID IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT FLOOR NEEDS TO BE RESEALED/TILED.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2105223

Location recorded for this inspection · D ARCO'S PIZZA · 2819 W 63RD ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN FRONT PREP AREA. NEED RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSER AND PROPERLY CONNECTED TO DRAIN.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL/LOGBOOK ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE BOX FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT LID IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT FLOOR NEEDS TO BE RESEALED/TILED

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, AND PROPERLY CONNECTED TO DRAIN. ALSO PROVIDE BCKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK. HOSE CONNECTION, USE OF WATER HOSE PROHIBITED IN THE ABSENT OF AN AIR GAP.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 SMALL PROPANE TANKS IN THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM BUILDING.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2104916

Location recorded for this inspection · D ARCO'S PIZZA · 2819 W 63RD ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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262 of 330 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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