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CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN

52 E OHIO ST · Chicago, IL 60611

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN 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
2366698

Location recorded for this inspection · CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN · 52 E OHIO ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2289137

Location recorded for this inspection · CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN · 52 E OHIO ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN POLICY/PROCEDURE FOR THE PHYSICAL KIT PROVIDED ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE POLICY/PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: - OBSERVED FOODS HELD IN THE GRILL STATION PREP COOLER TOP DRAWER HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED 1# OF CHICKEN HELD AT 55.3F AND 1/2# CHEESE HELD AT 54.1F. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY DISCARDING THE ITEMS WITH A TOTAL REPORTED VALUE OF $15.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

  • 29

    COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: - OBSERVED ROP FISH FILLETS THAWING INSIDE THE ROP PACKAGING IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST ALWAYS REMOVE ALL ROP FISH FROM PACKAGING PRIOR TO THAWING. -

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: - OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM/SIDES OF THE ROTATING ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS. -

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: - OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: - OBSERVED SOME MISSING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. -

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2170085

Location recorded for this inspection · CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN · 52 E OHIO ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT BUID UP ON WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2169722

Location recorded for this inspection · CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN · 52 E OHIO ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT BUID UP ON WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2169454

Location recorded for this inspection · CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN · 52 E OHIO ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: SANDWICH STATION REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 60 F, FOUND DRESSING, OPEN MAYONNAISE, BUTTER MILK INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- OPEN MAYONNAISE AT 64.5 F, RANCH DRESSING AT 62.0 F, BUTTER MILK AT 60 F, CUT TOMATOES AT 60 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THICK ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON CONDENSER INSIDE SANDWICH STATION REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT BUID UP ON WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AT DISHWASH AREA AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2102494

Location recorded for this inspection · CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN · 52 E OHIO ST

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: FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED ( SUGAR ) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND NOT TO USE DISPOSABLE CUPS AS A MULTI-USE UTENSIL.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: POOR INSULATION IN WALK-IN COOLER AROUND COOLING LINES, CONDENSATION AND RIPPED COVERINGS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTIAN

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1979012

Location recorded for this inspection · CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN · 52 E OHIO ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: disposable cups and bowls used ad a scoop for bulk foods, instructed to use proper scoops.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: disposable food containers improperly stored, instructed to stored face down or covered to prevent physical contamination.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ice build-up noted in walk-in freezer, instructed to remove ice and maintain.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: no lights in walk-in freezer, instructed to provide.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: missing thermometer in several prep coolers, instructed to provide.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1763643

Location recorded for this inspection · CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN · 52 E OHIO ST

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: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE AND FROST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1763579

Location recorded for this inspection · CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN · 52 E OHIO ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND 4 DIFFERENT COLD-HOLDING UNITS IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER AT TIME OF INSPECTION AFTER A CIRCUIT WENT OUT EARLIER IN THE DAY; FACILITY FAILED TO RELOCATE POTENTIALLY HAZAROUDS FOOD ITEMS FROM THE REFRIGERATION UNITS CONNECTED TO THE CIRCUIT BREAKER MENTIONED ABOVE TO OTHER REFRIGERATION UNITS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AT 40F OR LESS. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 59.6F, 55.6F, 60F, AND 58.9F BY MY THERMOMETER AND ABOVE 60F BY THEIR INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR ALL 4 REFRIGERATION UNITS. COOLER CONTAINED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. FISH, PORK, CHEESE, DRESSINGS ETC) THAT WERE DISCARDED (SEE VIOLATION#3). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. ONCE FIXED PLEASE FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL US AT [email protected]. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 4 COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNITS THAT WENT DOWN AFTER THE CIRCUIT BREAKER BROKE AND WERE NOT RELOCATED TO FUNCTIONING REFRIGERATION UNITS: 3 CONTAINERS OF PIZZA SAUSAGE AT 52.6F, 3 CONTAINERS OF PEPPERONI AT 48.2F, 6 CONTAINERS OF CHICKEN BREAST AND SEASONED CHICKEN AT 48.8-55.9F, 3 CONTAINERS OF TORTILLA CHICKEN WRAPS AT 48.3F, 30 SMALL CONTAINERS OF SALAD DRESSINGS AND SALSA'S AT 48F-62F, 25 CONTAINERS OF SLICED PRODUCE AT THE PASTA CONDIMENT COOLER AT 51-63F, 3 CONATINERS OF FISH AT 54F, AND 8 LARGE CONTAINERS OF PASTA AT 55-63F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 100# OF FOOD WORTH $350. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN: THE LID ON THE GREASE RECEPTACLE WAS HALFWAY COVERING THE CONTAINER AND GREASE WAS COVERING THE EXTERIOR SURFACE, THE GROUND UNDER THE RECEPTACLE, AND STREAMS OF GREASE RUNNING UNDER THE DUMPSTER. ALL 6 DUMPSTERS WERE OVERFLOWING AND THERE IS REFUSE DEBRIS COVERING THE FLOOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE ENTIRE GARBAGE AREA, CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE, AND RE-APPLY THE LID TO THE GREASE RECEPTACLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE AND FROST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1447772

Location recorded for this inspection · CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN · 52 E OHIO ST

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

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 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SOUPS 182 F.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD AT CEILING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. VENT COVER MISSING AT CEILING ABOVE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1447751

Location recorded for this inspection · CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN · 52 E OHIO ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED/CLEAN WITH GARBAGE ON THE GROUND NEXT TO THE DUMPSTER AND FOOD WASTE AND LITTER ON THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE DUMPSTER. ALSO OBSERVED GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE OVER LID AND SPILLED ON GROUND AROUND CONTAINER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO KEEP THE AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SOUP AT 163.0F) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR IN LIQUOR/BAG-IN BOX CLOSET, MUST REMOVE CLEAN/SANITIZE AREA UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING AND HAVE A MORE AGGRESSIVE PEST CONTROL PROGRAM. CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREA AND BEHIND BAR AT FRONT OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AT REAR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD AT CEILING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. VENT COVER MISSING AT CEILING ABOVE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT AT CEILING IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AT REAR.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREA WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1434996

Location recorded for this inspection · CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN · 52 E OHIO ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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