Cholies Pizza, 1601 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Cholies Pizza
Address: 1601 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Oct 24, 2012
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100

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  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • 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
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Dec 20, 2010 50
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Mar 25, 2011 100
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Mar 20, 2012 100
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • 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
Oct 12, 2012 0
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • 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
Oct 24, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Dec 20, 2010

MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT MOP SINK.
FOUND REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND TOP PORTION OF PREP COOLER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51 DEGREES F. ALSO FOUND FRONT REACH IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLERS SO THAT THEY MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 40LBS OF SHREDDED CHEESE AND SLICED TOMATOES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48-52 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND ON THE SIDES OF LARGE PIZZA OVEN AND REMOVE GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT,ALONG WALLS,IN CORNERS AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

Mar 25, 2011

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTIONN DEVICES AT WATERLINE FOR ICE MACHINE/FAUCET FOR MOP SINK.(VACUUMBREAKER/CHECK VALVE)
FOUND MISSING LIGHT BULBS AT WALK IN COOLER/REACH IN COOLER.

Mar 20, 2012

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN COOLERS.
REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ORGANIZE STORAGE AREAS.

Oct 12, 2012

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 6LBS OF PEPPERONI,CHEESE AND SAUSAGE PIZZAS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 79-82 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATLEY 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON TOP OF REAR STORAGE RACKS AND ON FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED 3 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS AND RODENTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND REMOVE SPIDER WEBS,DEAD INSECTS AND OTHER DEBRIS.
MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE AREAS AND STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER AT THE ICE MACHINE TO PROPERLY STORE THE ICE SCOOP.

Oct 24, 2012

MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER AT THE ICE MACHINE TO PROPERLY STORE THE ICE SCOOP.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND REMOVE SPIDER WEBS,DEAD INSECTS AND OTHER DEBRIS.
MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE AREAS AND STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

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