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UPTOWN PIZZA & BQ

1031 W WILSON AVE · Chicago, IL 60640

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Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for UPTOWN PIZZA & BQ on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2584451

Location recorded for this inspection · UPTOWN PIZZA & BQ · 1031 W WILSON AVE

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.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2104591

Location recorded for this inspection · UPTOWN PIZZA & BQ · 1031 W WILSON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT AND GREASE: ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE AND PIZZA PREP COOLERS. MICROWAVE OVEN. FLOOR STAND MIXER. ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. SIDE OF REAR CHARCOAL GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE DRIPPING GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES, OVENS, REAR DRY STORAGE, DISH AREA WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS. FLOOR ENTRANCE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR WITH CRACKED, DAMAGED, UNEVEN CEMENT AND POOLING LIQUID. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ALL WALLS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS, COOKS LINE, REAR PREP, DISH AREA, OVENS, DIRTY WITH GREASE AND FOOD PLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL WALLS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS, COOKS LINE, REAR PREP, DISH AREA, OVENS, DIRTY WITH GREASE AND FOOD PLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2103129

Location recorded for this inspection · UPTOWN PIZZA & BQ · 1031 W WILSON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED IE: SOUP IN HOT HOLDING AT 164.7F. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED UPON MY ARRIVAL AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES LATER. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3-9-17 #1995271 NOT CORRECTED. #34- DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED RUBBER FLOOR MATS ON COOKS LINE AND REAR PREP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#36- MUST PROVIDE A SHATTER PROOF BULB ABOVE THE FRIES HOT HOLDING CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS. MUST REPLACE. ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY FRONT COOKS LINE AND REAR FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HOLES IN TILES AT THE WALL WINDOW AT THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL. FOOD ENCRUSTED AND RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE ALL RUST.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT AND GREASE: ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE AND PIZZA PREP COOLERS. MICROWAVE OVEN. FLOOR STAND MIXER. ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. SIDE OF REAR CHARCOAL GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE DRIPPING GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES, OVENS, REAR DRY STORAGE, DISH AREA WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS. FLOOR ENTRANCE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR WITH CRACKED, DAMAGED, UNEVEN CEMENT AND POOLING LIQUID. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ALL WALLS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS, COOKS LINE, REAR PREP, DISH AREA, OVENS, DIRTY WITH GREASE AND FOOD PLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN DINING ROOM. MUST REPLACE.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BICYCLES MUST NOT BE STORED IN FOOD PREP OR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1995271

Location recorded for this inspection · UPTOWN PIZZA & BQ · 1031 W WILSON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED RUBBER FLOOR MATS ON COOKS LINE AND REAR PREP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING CEILING VENT AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPLACE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SHATTER PROOF BULB ABOVE THE FRIES HOLD HOLDING CONTAINER.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1989965

Location recorded for this inspection · UPTOWN PIZZA & BQ · 1031 W WILSON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO SOAP AT THE COOKS PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. NO SOAP IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DUE TO INOPERABLE SOAP DISPENSER. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HAND WASH BOWLS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED ON SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ABOVE OPEN CASES OF FRESH ONIONS. MANAGEMENT REMOVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE WASTE CONTAINERS NOT MAINTAINED. GREASE CONTAINER FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLAGE ON TOP AND DRIPPING ONTO THE GROUND. EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE GARBAGE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD GARBAGE AND DEBRIS FROM SURROUNDING GROUNDS, REMOVE ALL SPILLED GREASE ON GREASE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN BOTH. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 22

    DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1633115 ON 3-14-16 NOT CORRECTED. #32- MISSING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE HOLDERS.#33- MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALL PREP COOLERS (WITH FOOD DEBRIS. ALL PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN.#34- FLOOR THROUGH OUT THE ESTABLISHMENT NEEDS DEEP CLEANING. ALONG THE WALL BASE UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOLERS,3 COMPARTMENT SINK,ALL CORNERS, INSIDE THE WASHROOM ,STORAGE ROOM CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.35- CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.36-EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON THE LIGHTING FIXTURES AND METAL OF THE HOOD/CANOPY/ MUST CLEAN REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.#43-MUST STORE WIPING CLOTH USED FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARD, PREP TABLES AND DINING TABLES ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.#45- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE OR TRAINING AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP, REAR DRY STORAGE, REAR EXIT AREA AND REAR PREP DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER, FOOD DEBRIS, PEELING PAINT. MUST CLEAN, REPAINT TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE MICROWAVE OVEN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL MICROWAVE OVENS, STOVES, STEAM TABLE AND ALL OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE RAW WOODEN SHELVING FOUND ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS, CHIPPING WOOD USED FOR FRIES. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED FOOD SCALES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOX AS LINERS FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT, UNDER MICROWAVES. MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT ON THE COOKS LINE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED RUBBER FLOOR MATS ON COOKS LINE AND REAR PREP. DIRTY FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NEAR WINDOWS. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DIRTY WALLS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE, REAR DISH, REAR PREP, BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING CEILING TILES AT THE REAR EXIT. MUST REPLACE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SHATTER PROOF BULB ABOVE THE FRIES HOLD HOLDING CONTAINER.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING, ACCURATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE BICYCLES OR OTHER PERSONAL BELONGINGS IE: BACK PACKS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1633115

Location recorded for this inspection · UPTOWN PIZZA & BQ · 1031 W WILSON AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS . MILK AT 44.6F ONE GALLON,INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER. REACH IN COOLER AT 38.0F. BAKED CHICKEN AT 112.6F,6LBS ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLE IN ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, HOT FOODS AT 140F. CRITICAL CITATION 7-38-005(A). MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $13.50, TOTAL 6LBS,1 GAL.

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED ONE MALE EMPLOYEE,PREPARING AND COOKING FOODS WEARING ONE GLOVE ON LEFT HAND ONLY. HE REMOVED THE GLOVE WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS AND HE STARTED TO WEAR A NEW GLOVE AND STARTED PREPARING THE SALAD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE WEARING THE GLOVES AND AFTER REMOVING THE GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030(A). MANAGER CALLED THE EMPLOYEE AND ASKED HIM TO WASH HIS HANDS BEFORE WEARING A NEW GLOVES AND AFTER REMOVING THE GLOVES. THE SAID EMPLOYEE REMOVED HIS GLOVE AND WASHED HIS HANDS DURING INSPECTION.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING ONE MORE DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. KNIVES ALL OVER THE TOP OF THE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE KNIFE ON THE KNIVE RACK.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT; ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER; INSIDE ALL PREP COOLERS (WITH FOOD DEBRIS); ALL PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR THRU-OUT THE ESTABLISHMENT NEEDS DEEP CLEANING. ALONG THE WALL BASE UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOLERS,3 COMPARTMENT SINK,ALL CORNER, INSIDE THE WASHROOM ,STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN. CRACKED/BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES,MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: GREASE BUILD=UP ON THE LIGHTING FIXTURES ON THE HOOD/CANOPY/ MUST CLEAN REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTH USED FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARD, PREP TABLES AND DINING TABLES ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1588603

Location recorded for this inspection · UPTOWN PIZZA & BQ · 1031 W WILSON AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1588257

Location recorded for this inspection · UPTOWN PIZZA & BQ · 1031 W WILSON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINTATION DURING PREPARATION ON THE MAIN FOOD LINE IN FRONT SERVICE AREA: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING GYROS, BEEFS, HOT DOGS, ETC. ON THE FOOD LINE ABOVE LIGHT FIXTURES THAT ARE COVERED WITH DEAD FRUIT FLIES AND BUGS. LIGHT FIXTURES MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. FOOD ITEMS SHALL BE COVERED AND/OR RELOCATED WHILE THE FIXTURES ARE BEING CLEANED. NO LIVE BUGS WERE OBSERVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED FROM THE LAST CANVASS INSPECTION ON REPORT #1532845, APRIL 13, 2015: (34) FOUND THE FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR, SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER, UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT, UNDER THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR, AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTIN THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS. (35) OBSERVED SEVERAL MISSING CEILING TILES LOCATED NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE RIGHT OF THE WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CEILING TILES OVER THE MISSING SECTION MENTIONED ABOVE AND MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT ALL PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS IN BUSINESS 7 DAYS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE STORAGE CORAL BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER UNDER THE DESSERT DISPLAY CASE, THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES UNDER THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT, AND THE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED TO REMOVE SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA IS COVERED WITH DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: END CAPS MISSING ON THE LIGHT SHIELD NEXT TO THE PIZZA OVEN. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE LIGHT FIXTURE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1532845

Location recorded for this inspection · UPTOWN PIZZA & BQ · 1031 W WILSON AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND NO SOAP IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS ON PREMISES. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM UPON REQUEST BEFORE THE END OF INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION IN TWO PREP AREAS: 1ST PREP AREA IN THE PIZZA PREP ROOM, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE MAKING PIZZA DOUGH OVER WET CEILING TILES FROM THE CEILING BE PAINTED MOMENTS BEFORE I ARRIVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT EMPLOYEES MAY NOT PREP FOOD IN ANY PREP AREA UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT ANY TIME. -2ND PREP AREA IN THE REAR, OBSERVED TWO STICKY FLY TRAPS WITH 3 DEAD FLIES ATTACHED TO THE TRAP OVER A PREP TABLE. MANAGER RELOCATED FLY TRAPS AWAY FROM THE PREP AREA AND CLEANED AND SANITIZED THE PREP TABLE MENTIONED ABOVE PER MY REQUEST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NOT STORE FLY TRAPS ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR: OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR WHICH IS NOT ALLOWING THE DOOR TO CLOSE WITH A PROPER SEAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AROUND THE DOOR- MAINTAIN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT DISCHARGING CONDENSATION INTO A BUCKET BEHIND THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND THE FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR, SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER, UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT, UNDER THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR, AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTIN THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL MISSING CEILING TILES LOCATED NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE RIGHT OF THE WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CEILING TILES OVER THE MISSING SECTION MENTIONED ABOVE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED RUBBISH ITEMS STORED IN THE REAR INCLUDING TWO DEEP FRYERS THAT ARE NO LONGER BEING USED AND EMPTY BOXES THAT NEED TO BE DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNECCESSARY CLUTTER AND RE-ORGANIZE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1482276

Location recorded for this inspection · UPTOWN PIZZA & BQ · 1031 W WILSON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: : LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AND REAR PREP AREA ARE EXTREMELY DUSTY GREASY WITH INSECT ON IT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1482265

Location recorded for this inspection · UPTOWN PIZZA & BQ · 1031 W WILSON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE INTERIOR TEMPERATURE(BOTTOM PART OF THE UNIT).PRESENTLY MAINTAINING AIR TEMP OF 49.7F 50.6F AND 60F,EVEN THEIR OWN THERMOMETERS SHOWED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.OBSERVED A PORTABLE LARGE FAN BACK OF THE UNIT BLOWING AIR INTO UNIT AND A SMALL FILTHY BLACK PORTABLE FAN INSIDE THE UNIT AT LEFT CORNER OF THE LAST SHELF OF THE UNIT.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:COOKED CHICKEN, BOILED EGGS ETC. TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND COOKED PIECES OF CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER AT TEMP OF 80.2F TO 88F;BOILED PEELED EGGS AT TEMP OF 49.9F. QUARTERED COOKED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 77.9F TO 80.8F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 10,VALUE $100 .HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 140F AND ABOVE,COLD FOOD 40F AND BELOW.OTHER FOODS WERE RELOCATED TO OTHER COOLER UNITS MAINTAINING AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: REAR AREA BY THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER; REAR STORAGE AREA BY THE POP AND PRODUCE AND BY THE DIRTY APRONS.SMALL FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON BOXES, WALLS OF THE PREMISES, INCLUDED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.OPENING NOT PROTECTED: WALL TILES AND FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH ROOM NOT SEALED INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.SIDE FRONT DOOR WAS WIDE OPENED UPON MY ARRIVAL,NO SCREEN DOOR PROVIDED.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES KEEP DOOR CLOSED AT ALL TIME AND SEAL OPENING MENTIONED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THREE UNUSED DEEP FRYERS AND LARGE PANS STORED UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN PIZZA AREA WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH DEBRIS AND FOOD,SPECIALLY ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,CORNERS,UNDER SHELVES THROUGHOUT, AND ALSO IN PIZZA AREA.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BROKEN FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DEBRIS ON WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.CEILING TILES AND VENT COVERS IN DINING ND IN PREP AREA ARE COVERED WITH A BLACK DUST.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AND REAR PREP AREA ARE EXTREMELY DUSTY GREASY WITH INSECT ON IT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NECK FAUCET ALMOST OUT OF THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ACROSS FROM CHEST FREEZER,NO STOPPERS PROVIDE AT SAID SINK. WATER PIPE LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH ROOM ACROSS FROM WALK-IN COOLER .INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET,PIPE AND PROVIDE STOPPERS.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1236069

Location recorded for this inspection · UPTOWN PIZZA & BQ · 1031 W WILSON AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1235954

Location recorded for this inspection · UPTOWN PIZZA & BQ · 1031 W WILSON AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Local context · Chicago

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