PIZZA CAPRI

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND TWO PREP COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, TOP COMPARTMENTS AT 49.2-53.4F. BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS AT 51.5-57.9F. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COOLERS AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS PLACED ON UNITS AND NOT TO BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240. CRITICAL 7-38-005 (A) ISSUED.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES LOCATED INSIDE ABOVE SAID UNITS, REAR PREP COOLER, AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER: SHRIMP AT 52.2F, OIL MIXTURE AT 79.8F, CALAMARI AT 55.3F, SALMON AT 53.4F, EGGPLANT AT 51.0F, TUNA AT 56.2F, CHEESE AT 48.0F, SLICED TOMATOES AT 50.7F, CHOPPED TOMATOES AT 55.0F, CHICKEN AT 57.6F, BEEF AT 45.6F, AND GUACUMOLE AT 48.1-51.0F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS AT THIS TIME. APPROXIMATE VALUE $250.00, APPROXIMATE WEIGHT 33LBS. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USE CELL PHONE WHILE WORKING AT FRONT GRILL, ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER WIPE HANDS ON SOILED APRON AND RETURN TO PREPPING FOOD AT FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. ALSO,FOUND TWO EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS WITH NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT BAR AND FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINKS AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS PER CITY CODE AND WASH HANDS AFTER CONTAMINATION/CHANGING TASKS. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT SAID SINKS FOR FOOD HANDLERS TO WASH HANDS. CRITICAL 7-38-010 (A) ISSUED.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT AND PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE REFRIGERATION AND WALK-IN COOLERS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR GASKETS AT COOLER AT BAR AND AT COOLER AT PIZZA PREP AREA. REPAIR INTERIOR OF DOOR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AT COOLER AT PIZZA PREP AREA. PROVIDE ICE BIN COVER FOR ICE CUBES AT WAITER STATION. REPAIR WOOD TRIM AT SHELF IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ROOM. REMOVE MILK CRATES FROM PREMISES. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEEN HAND WASH SINK AND PREP TABLE AT FRONT PREP AREA. PROVIDE COVERS/LIDS FOR COLD HOLDING UNITS AT FRONT PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF CABINETS AT FRONT SERVICE AREA, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AT FRONT PREP AREA, UTENSIL STORAGE SHELVES/RACKS IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ROOM/BASEMENT, INTERIOR OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, BULK FOOD CONTAINER LIDS, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, PREP TABLES, UNDER, AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER, AROUND DISH MACHINE, RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS, FAN GRID COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT, CUTTING BOARDS, AND COFFEE BEAN GRINDER UNIT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AT PREP AREAS, CLEAN STAIRCASE LEADING TO BASEMENT, SEAL OPENING AT FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE RINSE SINK, REGROUT FLOOR TILES AT FRONT PREP AREA AS NEEDED, AND REPAIR FLOOR TILES AROUND FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALLS AT PREP AREAS AND DISH MACHINE AREA,CLEAN SPILLS AT CEILING AT PIZZA PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA, CLEAN VENTS ABOVE PREP AREAS, REPLACE STAINED CEILING PANELS AS NEEDED IN PREP AREAS, SEAL OPENINGS ALONG WALL BASE IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM, NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR, AND NEXT TO SAFE AT REAR OF FRONT SERVICE AREA.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD AT BASEMENT PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAK AT PIPING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE AT ICE MACHINE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: SEAL RODENT BURROWS BEHIND WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTINGS BOARDS IN PREP AREAS. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE ICE BIN IN BAR AREA TO PROTECT CONSUMABLE ICE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND SHELVES ON INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS AND REMOVE ALL HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. MUST ALSO CLEAN THE HOOD OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST ALSO REPAIR WALLS ALONG SIDE FRONT BAR AREA WHERE PEELING AND CLEAN WERE NEEDED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,AROUND DISH MACHINE,ABOVE SINKS AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL LIGHT SHEILDS OVER PREP AREAS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP BEHIND BAR AREA.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING MULTI USE ITEMS. FOUND EMPLOYEES USING DISH MACHINE AND THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE NOT REACHING 180 DEGREES F. DISH MACHINE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE REACHING ONLY 163-177 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST DISH MACHINE SO THAT IT PROPERLY SANITIZES MULTI USE ITEMS AT 180 DEGREES F. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 75-100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALLS UNDER PREP TABLES IN PIZZA PREP AREA,IN DISHWASHING AREAS UNDER DISH MACHINE AND SINKS,ALONG SIDE COOLERS,IN BASEMENT IN HOT WATER HEATER CLOSET,ALONG SIDE AND UNDER SHELVING RACKS,BEHIND CO2 TANKS,ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED SMALL OPENING ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IN LOWER RIGHT CORNER. MUST REPAIR DOOR SO THAT IT IS COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTINGS BOARDS IN PREP AREAS. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE ICE BIN IN BAR AREA TO PROTECT CONSUMABLE ICE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND SHELVES ON INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS AND REMOVE ALL HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. MUST ALSO CLEAN THE HOOD OVER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER FRYER IN PIZZA PREP AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST ALSO REPAIR WALLS ALONG SIDE FRONT BAR AREA WHERE PEELING AND CLEAN WERE NEEDED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,AROUND DISH MACHINE,ABOVE SINKS AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL LIGHT SHEILDS OVER PREP AREAS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOP BEHIND BAR AREA.