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Restaurant: Edwardo's Natural Pizza
Address: 1321 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Oct 30, 2012

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All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST COVER AND PROPERLY LABEL FOOD IN REACH-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, REACH-IN FREEZERS IN BASEMENT, SHELVES IN PREP, RUBBER GASKETS ON PREP REACH-IN COOLERS AND CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS AND BEHIND OVEN IN PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS IN TOILET ROOMS, WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA-REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER/DIRT AND REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE A SHIELD TO THE LIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PREP AREA.
MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. WHEN NOT IN USE MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FOUND FLOORS NOT SWEPT AT WALK IN COOLER FLOOR.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT COFFEE MACHINE.(CHECK VALVE)
FOUND TABLE BY COFFEE MACHINE NOT WIPED DOWN.

Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CHEMICAL PPM 0. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZING CONCENTRATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND LEDGES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND CARRYOUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, OVEN, PREP TABLES, COUNTERS, ETC.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER DISH MACHINE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN BASEMENT AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ETC. WALLS NEED CLEANING IN PREP AREA (SPILLS).
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN KITCHEN, HALLWAY AND STORAGE AREAS.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN SANITARY CONTAINER AND WASHCLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. CLEAN DRAIN LINE UNDER DISH MACHINE.

REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED SMALL PREP COOLER AT 59.3 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST SO THAT COOLER IS MAINTAINED AT 40.0 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 25LBS OF MEAT BALLS,CHEESE STICKS,CHICKEN,LASANGA AND SLICED TOMATOES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 49.4-58.2 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG FRONT WINDOWS IN DINING AREA BEHIND BOOTH SEATING,BEHIND AND ALONG SIDE ALL COOLERS,ON INTERIOR OF PIZZA OVEN,ON STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT,ALONG WALLS AND ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT,IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. ALSO NOTED 6 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS UNDER DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS. CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. DETAIL CLEAN THE HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN WALL TILE ABOVE REAR HANDSINK. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN ALL PREP AREAS.
MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND DEBRIS FROM BEHIND AND ALONG SIDE ALL COOLERS.

PREVIOUS VIOLATION # 18 HAS BEEN MINIMIZED AT THIS TIME.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS. CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. DETAIL CLEAN THE HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN WALL TILE ABOVE REAR HANDSINK. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN ALL PREP AREAS.
MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND DEBRIS FROM BEHIND AND ALONG SIDE ALL COOLERS.

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