Al's Pizza, 6344 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Al's Pizza
Address: 6344 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Oct 18, 2012
Score
(the higher the better)

100

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Inspection findings

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  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Mar 4, 2010 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Feb 1, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Nov 21, 2011 100
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Oct 9, 2012 0
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Oct 18, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Mar 4, 2010

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ATTACHED EQUIPMENT AT THE BACK OF 2 DOOR COOLER UNCLEAN WITH ACCUMULATED DUST,MUST DETAIL CLEAN
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST DETAIL CLEAN
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR IN THE BOILER AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN

Feb 1, 2011

Ventilation not provided in toilet room. Instructed to install exhaust fan or have windows open at all times operation.
Can opener, exterior between equipment and fan covers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Foods in coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
Light covers through out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

Nov 21, 2011

Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
Storage shelves under prep tables not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove food debris daily.
Light covers thru-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Toilet room door not self closing. Instructed to install self-closing device.
Thermometer not conspicuous inside coolers. Instructed to have all thermometers visible in front of coolers.

Oct 9, 2012

MUST SEAL THE RAW WOOD UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER. DEFROST THE SMALL REACH IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASHGUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE).
OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. GREASE ACCUMULATED ON THE LID AND GREASE DRIPPING AROUND THE RIM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020
MANAGER HAS STATE OF ILLINOIS CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION ONLY. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. BEHIND AND AROUND THE WATER HEATER AND MAINTAIN.
MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR (NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY).
MUST CLEAN THE VENTS ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE WASHROOM. SEAL THE GAP/CREVICES AROUND THE PIPE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE CEILING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN ALL THE LID AND EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH SUGAR,SALT, FLOUR ETC. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR OF THE SMALL REACH IN FREEZER.

Oct 18, 2012

VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
MUST SEAL THE RAW WOOD UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER. DEFROST THE SMALL REACH IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASHGUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE.
MUST CLEAN ALL THE LID AND EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH SUGAR,SALT, FLOUR ETC. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR OF THE SMALL REACH IN FREEZER.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. BEHIND AND AROUND THE WATER HEATER AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE VENTS ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE WASHROOM. SEAL THE GAP/CREVICES AROUND THE PIPE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE CEILING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR (NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY).

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