FALCO'S PIZZA

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER WITH NO ASTERISK IDENTIFYING IT AS SUCH. INSTRUCTED TO ADD AN ASTERISK TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD IS SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD IS SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. OBSERVED NO REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO ADD REMINDER STATEMENT TO MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 200 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS IN AREAS SUCH AS STORAGE ROOMS, BAR, PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, REMOVE MOUSE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 7/31/2026. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED NO RIGHT SPLASH GUARD INSTALLED IN BETWEEN DRAIN BOARD OF LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA WITH LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL RIGHT SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN DRAIN BOARD OF LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED NO RIGHT AND LEFT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN BETWEEN ICE BIN AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT DRAINBOARD IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL RIGHT AND LEFT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT ON LEFT DRAINBOARD OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE IN ICE BIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON MULTIPLE SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER CLOSER TO COOKLINE AND PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN SAID WALK IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN DISHWASHING AREA NEAR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN DISHWASHING AREA NEAR DISH MACHINE TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE BOTH HOT HOLDING LINE (FRYERS, GRILL) AND ABOVE PIZZA OVEN WITH HEAVY DUST, GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING UNIT UNABLE TO SANITZITE, 0 PPM OF CHLORINE WHEN TESTED MULTIPLE CYCLES. UNIT NOT BEING USED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNIT REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. INSTD TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MULIT USE EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE BOTH HOT HOLDING LINE (FRYERS, GRILL) AND ABOVE PIZZA OVEN WITH HEAVY DUST, GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS(OREGANO) NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENTS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO DOOR FREEZER WITH TAPE ON GASKET. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR GASKET AND REMOVE TAPE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE UNISEX RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES ON SIDE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DAMAGE CEILING TILE IN CARRYOUT PICK AREA NEAR COUNTER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUCKETS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER, OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN (SALT, PEPPER, ETC)

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: CONTAINERS OF DOUGH ON WALK IN COOLER FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): MISSING THERMOMETERS IN PIZZA PREP COOLERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: LEAK AT PIPE UNDER WAREWASH MACHINE. ISNTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 SECTION OF CEILING WATER DAMAGED WITH PEELING PAINT NEAR WALK IN COOLER (NORTH END). WALL PANELING LOOSE FROM WALL ACROSS FROM WAREWASHING MACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND MAINTAIN

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE UNABLE TO SANITIZE, 0 PPM OF CHLORINE TESTED. MACHINE NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME. MACHINE IS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETERS IN PIZZA PREP COOLERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT PIPE UNDER WAREWASH MACHINE. ISNTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SECTION OF CEILING WATER DAMAGED WITH PEELING PAINT NEAR WALK IN COOLER (NORTH END). WALL PANELING LOOSE FROM WALL ACROSS FROM WAREWASHING MACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND MAINTAIN

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WINDOW FRAME BEHIND PIZZA PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, CRUMBLING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SURFACE, SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: LIGHT OUT IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH AREA. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED, DEDICATED HAND SINK WITH HOT/COLD WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS, AND A HAND WASHING SIGN. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN PREP (NEAR FRYERS) INACCESSIBLE. HAND SINK PARTIALLY BLOCKED BY SHELVING UNIT. HOT/COLD WATER TURNED OFF AT PIPES BELOW HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED HAND SINK MUST HAVE HOT/COLD WATER AVAILABLE AND BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR TURNED ON WATER AT PIPES DURING INSPECTION, AND RELOCATED SHELVING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT BAR HAND SINK, NOR AT HAND SINK IN PIZZA PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE SANITARY MEANS TO DRY HANDS, EASILY ACCESSIBLE AT ALL HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR PROVIDE ROLLS OF PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH HAND SINKS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION 5-205.11 FOR CITATION.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING AND WASHBOWL SINKS THROUGHOUT. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATES ON PREPPED TCS FOODS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE NO MORE THAN 7 DAY FROM PREPARATION DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN BEVERAGE COOLERS, NOR IN SAUSAGE COOLER IN PIZZA PREP AREA. MUST PLACE A THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION IN A CONSPICUOUS SPOT. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN IN PLACE EQUIPMENT (DOUGH MACHINES, MIXERS, ETC.) THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN, METHOD (AND DEMONSTRATE) TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL POTS/UTENSILS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WASHBOWL SINK ON THE RIGHT IN DISREPAIR IN THE LADIES ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF CURRENT, VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: USING GROCERY BAGS TO STORE DOUGH, INSTD TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, RUBBER GASKETS OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR TORN/LOOSE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLE IN WALL IN MENS TOILET ROOM, INSTD TO SEAL SAME. WALL IN REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND HAVE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE, CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA PEELING SURFACES.INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ONE HANDSINK IN LADIES TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.