PIZZA NOVA EXPRESS

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE-USE PLASTIC CUPS USED AS SCOOPS IN SEVERAL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC CUPS AND REPLACE WITH MUTLI-USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE SCOOPING AND MAINTAIN.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE-USE STYROFOAM AND CARDBOARD TO-GO CONTAINERS STORED UNCOVERED/NOT INVERTED ALONG THE COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE-USE ARTICLES IN THEIR ORIGINAL PROTECTIVE PACKAGING OR STORE COVERED OR INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF CAKED-ON DRY FOOD SOIL ON THE INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF THE MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRY FOOD AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FILTER PANELS AT BOTH VENTILATION HOODS IN THE KITCHEN AREA TO BE IN POOR REPAIR OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND ENSURE ALL FILTER PANELS ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING TO ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE FOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED BAKERY FOOD AND EMPLOYEE COFFEE-DRINKING CUPS IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT EMPLOYEES MUST CONSUME BEVERAGES/FOOD IN DESIGNATED AREAS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, ETC. THE MANAGER REMOVED THE EMPLOYEE'S PERSONAL FOOD ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE FAN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE COOKING AREA, AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS, AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW IT TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF FROZEN FOOD ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED AL LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED UNDER SEWER LINES THAT ARE NOT SHEILDED. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE OR SHEILD LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: UNDER GRILL, BETWEEN PIZZA OVENS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED AND BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTILATION FAN ON THE CEILING OF THE MENS WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN BASEMENT AREA AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPEMENT AND IN CORNER AREAS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS AND GRILL) IN THE VENTILATION HOOD.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2509812 5/17/21 NOT CORRECTED-#37- MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.#45-MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.#47- MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLES ON LIDS OF STEAM TABLES.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.#49- MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINETS.#51- MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.LEAKY FAUCET AT BASEMENT 3- COMP AND HAND SINK.#55- MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES.#55- MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL & CEILING VENTS IN DINING AREA.#58- OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN WINDOW SILL ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLES ON LIDS OF STEAM TABLES.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINETS,ICE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.LEAKY FAUCET AT BASEMENT 3- COMP AND HAND SINK.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM FOR WET MOPS AT MOP SINKS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL & CEILING VENTS IN DINING AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR AT FRONT PREP AREA AROUND PIZZA PREP STATION OF FOOD DEBRIS.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HAND WASH SINK MUST BE CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR EMPLOYEE USE AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA OF FOOD DEBRIS.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVERED LID FOR RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED TO GO CONTAINERS AND CHICKEN SEASONING STORED IN THE BASEMENT UNDER A WASTE PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE TO AN AREA TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AND BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 OBSERVED TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOOD NOT DATE MARKED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREAS, COOKED CHICKEN PORK, BEEF,ETC. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGED TCS FOOD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER FOR 24HOURS MUST HAVE DATE MARKED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.12 (F) OBSERVED FOOD PREP AREA, DRY GOODS STORED AND FOOD EQUIPMENT UNDER SEWER LINES IN BASEMENT. MUST ENCASE ALL SEWER LINE IN PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA.OBSERVED FOOD PREPARATION AREA UNDER SEWER LINES IN BASEMENT. MUST ENCASE ALL SEWER LINES FOR PROPER FOOD PROTECTION.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER ACTIVELY HANDLE FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT (cap, hair net). MUST OBTAIN AND WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING FOOD.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, STORAGE SHELVES AND CONVECTION OVEN; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 THE FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN NEED CLEANING UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DIRT AND GREASE, CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER UNDER SHELVES, CLEAN IN STORAGE ROOM UNDER SHELVES. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE BUILD UP AND DEBRIS FROM DRAINS. CLEAN INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED ACCULUMATION OF UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUOUT FACILITY, IN BASEMENT AND IN REAR OF FACILITY NOT UTILIZED FOR DAILY OPERATION; DISORGANIZED AND CLUTTER FOR HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT NEEDED FOR DAILY OPERATION AND ORGANIZE AREAS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 OBSERVED LIGHT UNDER HOOD IN PREP KITCHEN IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 OBSERVED FILTERS IN HOOD AND VENTS IN FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS, AND DUST IN FRONT PREP AREA AND IN RESTROOM VENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.