CONNIE'S PIZZA

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOUND A FLY TRAP INSTALLED DIRECTLY ABOVE LARGE OPEN DOUGH MIXER IN MAIN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: UNLABELED BOTTLE OF CLEAR LQUID ON KITCHE TABLE, INSTRUCTED MGR TO LABEL ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTAINERS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS USE AS A FOOD SCOOP, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AS A FOOD SCOOP.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND SEVERAL FOOD STRAINERS WITH LOOSE WIRES, INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY SOUND UTENSILS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MINOR LEAK UNDER DISH WASHING AREA 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: SEVERAL COOLERS MISSING REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN ALL.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SAUSAGE PIZZA SLICES AT 136.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5# OF FOOD WORTH $68. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER HYGIENIC PRACTICES AMONG FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE CHANGE THEIR GLOVES WITHOUT FIRST WASHING THEIR HANDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED ON PROPER HANDWASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STAND WITHOUT FLOOR COVERING. FOOD SERVED FROM THE BOOTH ON A GRASS AREA OF THE PARK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR COVERING AT THE FOOD STAND.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER WAS PROVIDED IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE FOOD DISPENSER TRUCK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: A HAIR RESTRAINT IS NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD STAND. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE (PIZZA PREP AREA), EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SOME COOKING EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK-IN UNITS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST. CLEAN SPLATTER FROM WALL BEHIND PIZZA PREP COOLER IN PIZZA PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING FROM BASE OF THREE COMP SINK FAUCET ACROSS FROM WALK-IN FREEZER.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: SOME THERMOMETERS IN SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS (PREP COOLERS) NOT VISIBLE; MAKE VISIBLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN DISH MACHINE AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES AROUND/ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE-REMOVE MOLD, DIRT/DUST AND FOOD.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE LEFT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP. SINK IN FRONT OF THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED ABOUT 50 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BY REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. FOUND ABOUT 40 POUNDS OF COOKED PASTA INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT 51.2F, 50.8F, AND 49.6F. FOUND ABOUT 10 POUNDS OF COOKED BEEF RIBS AT 51.2F AND 52,3F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISPOSE OF 50 POUNDS OF FOOD. VALUE AT $80.00. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO COOL FOOD BEFORE STORING INSIDE COOLER. NO TIME TEMPERATURE LOGS FOR ABOVE FOOD MENTIONED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON SHELVING UNITS.(CLOTHES, APRONS,ETC.)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON FAN COVERS AND CEILING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT PIZZA MAKING AREA HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD PREP AREAS TO REMOVE PARTICLES FROM FOOD ETC.(VERY BUSY LUNCH HOURS TODAY)

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: SOME INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN SOME COOLERS NOT VISIBLE; MUST BE CONSPICUOUS

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN FOOD PREP AREAS TO REMOVE PARTICLES FROM FOOD ETC. (VERY BUSY LUNCH HOURS TODAY)

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: SOME INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN SOME COOLERS NOT VISIBLE; MUST BE CONSPICUOUS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AREA UNDER PIZZA PREP TABLE TO REMOVE CRUMBS FROM FOOD AND SPILLS FROM SAUCE. CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE NOTED AND DUST. SOME DUST ON VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HOODED AREA; REMOVE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN AREA BEHIND PIZZA PREP TABLE WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE A RUBBER DRAIN STOPPER AT THREE COMP SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA FOR MIDDLE COMPARTMENT.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS WHERE MISSING.