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PIZZA CANTINA

1711-1713 W 18th ST · Chicago, IL 60608

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for PIZZA CANTINA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2646419

Location recorded for this inspection · PIZZA CANTINA · 1711-1713 W 18th ST

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. WHEN WORN OUT, DISCARD AND REPLACE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT FAUCET AT BACK BAR 3 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN BACK BAR AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3 COMP AT FRONT BAR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

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Inspection history

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

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2573574

Location recorded for this inspection · PIZZA CANTINA · 1711-1713 W 18th ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT AND REAR ENTRANCE DOORS NOT TIGHT FIT AND RODENT PROOFED WITH A MORE THAN ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM AND IN BETWEEN THE REAR ENTRANCE DOOR AND A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM AND IN BETWEEN THE TWO FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL DOORS TIGHT FITIING AND RODENT PROOFED.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARDS OR AN AIR-DRYING RACK AVAILABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IN ORDER TO PROPERLY DRY EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: FOUND NO GREASE TRAP AT BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 1ST FLOOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO GREASE DISPOSAL CONTAINER OR CONTRACT FOR DISPOSING OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WOOD PANEL CEILINGS ABOVE PIZZA PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE CEILINGS AT ALL TIMES.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS' CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND PROVIDE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
15
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2565252

Location recorded for this inspection · PIZZA CANTINA · 1711-1713 W 18th ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS POSTED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS NOR IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK IS NEEDED IN THE FRONT PIZZA FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK UNDER CITY PRESSURE, WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 OBSERVED A 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48F DURING THE INSPECTION. OBSERVED THE FACILITY'S PREP COOLERS NOT ON SITE FOR THE PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED FRONT AND REAR ENTRANCE DOORS NOT TIGHT FIT AND RODENT PROOFED WITH A MORE THAN ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM AND IN BETWEEN THE REAR ENTRANCE DOOR AND A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM AND IN BETWEEN THE TWO FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL DOORS TIGHT FITIING AND RODENT PROOFED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-306.11 OBSERVED THE PIZZA PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED TO PREVENT ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION BY CONSUMERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER PROTECTION ALONG THE ENTIRE FRONT PIZZA FOOD PREP AREA IN ORDER TO PROTECT FROM ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED AN UNSEALED BRICK WALL LOCATED IN THE FRONT PIZZA FOOD PREP AREA AND RAW WOOD SHELVES LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW BRICK AND RAW WOOD, ALL SURFACES HAVE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AS WELL AS CORROSION RESISTANT, NON-ABSORBENT AND SMOOTH.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-204.119 OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARDS OR AN AIR-DRYING RACK AVAILABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA IN ORDER TO PROPERLY DRY EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYERS LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE OF THE REACH IN COOLER THAT IS LOCATED BY THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-203.12 OBSERVED NO SIGNS DESIGNATING WOMEN'S/MEN'S TOILET ROOMS LOCATED ON THE DOORS OF THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.16 OBSERVED NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AVAILABLE IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS/BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR CLEAN UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 OBSERVED BASEMENT WALLS NOT COVED THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER COVING IN ORDER TO MAKE WALL SURFACES TIGHT FITTING.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS' CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND PROVIDE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

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508 of 624 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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