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ALBERTO'S PIZZA

1326 W MORSE AVE · Chicago, IL 60626

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for ALBERTO'S PIZZA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2637509

Location recorded for this inspection · ALBERTO'S PIZZA · 1326 W MORSE 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.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2523220

Location recorded for this inspection · ALBERTO'S PIZZA · 1326 W MORSE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED 7 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A. MUST ELIMINATE ROACHES AND NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2382843

Location recorded for this inspection · ALBERTO'S PIZZA · 1326 W MORSE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST. BY END OF INSPECTION, MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES CONTAIN, CLOSED AND MAINTAIN THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2315834

Location recorded for this inspection · ALBERTO'S PIZZA · 1326 W MORSE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS AT SET-UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST WASH HANDS AT HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT DISH ROOM/STAFF WASHROOM.UPON MY REQUEST PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED BY EMPLOYEE.PRESENTLY EMPLOYEE WERE HANDLING FOODS AND USING THREE COMPARTMENT PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND 10 POUNDS OF RAW SAUSAGE STORED INSIDE THE COLD UNIT OF TRAY LINE READY TO BE USED AT TEMP OF 45.2F TO 46F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.OWNER DISCARDED FOOD. POUNDS 10,VALUE 25 PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WASHING POTS WITH SOAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(MIDDLE COMPARTMENT),ANOTHER EMPLOYEE USING SAME SINK AT SAME TIME TO WASH ROMAINE LETTUCES A READY TO EAT PRODUCT.A POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.INFORMATION GIVEN WHEN TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR FOOD PREPARATION. LETTUCE RE-WASHED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: DRAIN PIPE UNDER FIRST COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE SHELF IS LEAKING, IS REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE.MUST REPAIR CAUSE AND NO DUCT TAPE ALLOWED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A RAISED SHELF(6" OFF THE FLOOR) TO STORE/PREP FOOD (TOMATOES SAUCE).

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2283114

Location recorded for this inspection · ALBERTO'S PIZZA · 1326 W MORSE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME,ALSO DRY INGREDIENT FOOD CONTAINERS, ONCE PRODUCTS IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS -

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE PLASTIC CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. REMOVE CARD BOARDS FROM INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING TILES ABOVE THE OVENS, ALSO SEAL HOLE ON CEILING ABOVE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2184600

Location recorded for this inspection · ALBERTO'S PIZZA · 1326 W MORSE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO MAIN COOKING AREA AND SERVICE AREA. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND PAPER TOWELS AND SPLASH GUARDS IS NECESSARY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (c)

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKET ON REFRIGERATION UNIT FOR DOUGH TORN. REPLACE TORN GASKET.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1956007

Location recorded for this inspection · ALBERTO'S PIZZA · 1326 W MORSE AVE

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: NOTED GASKET UNDER WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR WORN AWAY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE GASKET. NOTED BROKEN GLASS DOOR ON WARMING BOX AT PIZZA PREP AREA.INSTRCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE GLASS AT DOOR OF WARMING BOX.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED PEELING PAINT AT CEILING PANEL AROUND DUCT OVER PIZZA OVEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CELING PANEL

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED VENT DUSTY/DIRTY AT CEILING ADJACENT TO THE CARRYOUT WINDOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1955997

Location recorded for this inspection · ALBERTO'S PIZZA · 1326 W MORSE AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1955553

Location recorded for this inspection · ALBERTO'S PIZZA · 1326 W MORSE AVE

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: NOTED CARDBOARD LINERS ON TABLES AND SERVING CART IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINERS MANAGEMENT REMOVED LINERS. TOLD MANAGEMENT THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED FOR FOOD SURFACES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED FLOOR TILES MISSING IN KITCHEN AREA /STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR FLOORS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED CEILING TILES STAINED IN THE KITCHEN AREA INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN,PAINT OR REPLACE CEILING TILES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AT HOT LINE IN KITCHEN NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN HOOD FILTERS. WASSHBASIN IN RESTROOM NEAR WALK IN COOLER SLOW DRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1955532

Location recorded for this inspection · ALBERTO'S PIZZA · 1326 W MORSE AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1953399

Location recorded for this inspection · ALBERTO'S PIZZA · 1326 W MORSE AVE

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 RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RACKS, SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN SMALL CLOSET OFF REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1950680

Location recorded for this inspection · ALBERTO'S PIZZA · 1326 W MORSE AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1932303

Location recorded for this inspection · ALBERTO'S PIZZA · 1326 W MORSE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)BEING STORED IN CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI USE UTENSILS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY ON A PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. USE OF ALUMINUM FOIL ON EQUIPMENT IS PROHIBITED. RUST ON STORAGE RACK IN WALK IN COOLER . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF LARGER WARMER ON SOUTH WALL NOT CLEAN. ALSO, STACKABLE WARMER ON SAME WALL, HAS A CRACK ON THE UPPER GLASS DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK ON PIPE UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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177 of 236 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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