Father & Son Pizzeria North, 645 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60610 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Father & Son Pizzeria North
Address: 645 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60610
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Jan 30, 2012
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100

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  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • 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
  • 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
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Feb 9, 2010 0
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • 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
  • 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
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Feb 16, 2010 100
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • 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 [multiple violations]
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Jan 30, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Feb 9, 2010

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ELECTRICAL ROOM AND OTHER UTILITY AREAS.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 31244 ON 8-20-09 NOT CORRECTED. (34)FOUND ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT MAIN KITCHEN PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS IN POOR REPAIR. (UNDER HOT HOLDING PIZZA OVEN,UNDER POP COOLERS IN PIZZA DELIVERY AREA, UNDER COOLERS AND AROUND PIZZA OVEN & THROUGHOUT. FLOORS HAVE DEEP GROVES & CRACKS THAT ARE HOLDING STANDING WATER. MUST REPAIR ALL FLOORS & MAKE SMOOTH & EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON FLOORS UNDER SOUP COOKERS. (35)WALLS UNDER 3 COMP SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA MOLDY & IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CLEAN AND REPAIR WALLS WHERE NEEDED. (38)REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST SEAL SMALL OPENINGS BETWEEN TWO FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS TO RESTAURANT AND ALONG BAKERY ENTRANCE DOOR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN DIRTY SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLERS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP. DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOODS OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN INSIDE ELECTRICAL ACCESS PANELS ALONG BOTH MAIN PREP LINES AND REMOVE EXTREME GRIME,GREASE AND WATER BUILD UP. (MAY SERVE AS FOOD SOURCE FOR ROACHES)
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPAIR FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL HALLWAYS AND LOADING AREAS IN REAR OF PREP AREA. REPAIR FLOORS INSIDE LARGE PREP COOLER AND IN WAIT STAFF AREA AROUND FLOOR DRAIN. FLOORS HAVE DEEP GROVES & CRACKS THAT ARE HOLDING STANDING WATER. MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS NOTED AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN BAKERY PREP AND SERVICE AREAS BEHIND SOFT SERVE MACHINE,COOLERS,UNDER TABLES,HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN LARGE STOCK ROOM. REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER THROUGHOUT ALL FLOORS AND KEEP DRY.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS IN BAKERY.
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. MUST REPLACE BROKEN BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINER IN BAKERY.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN DUSTY WALLS IN SALAD AND DESSERT PREP AREA ABOVE COOLER AND DIPPER WELL. ALSO CLEAN WALLS AND PIPING UNDER DISH MACHINE AREA.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS OVER 3 COMP SINK IN RESTAURANT DISHWASHING AREA,IN WALK IN FREEZER AND OVER BAKERY PREP AREAS WHERE NEEDED.

Feb 16, 2010

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION # 29 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION # 30 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION # 31 HAS BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME.
MUST SEAL SMALL OPENINGS BETWEEN TWO FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS TO RESTAURANT AND ALONG BAKERY ENTRANCE DOOR.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP.
MUST REPAIR FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR FLOORS THROUGHOUT HALLWAYS AND LOADING AREAS IN REAR OF PREP AREA. REPAIR FLOORS INSIDE LARGE PREP COOLER. FLOORS HAVE DEEP GROVES & CRACKS THAT ARE HOLDING STANDING WATER. MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS NOTED AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN BAKERY PREP AREA AND SERVICE AREAS BEHIND SOFT SERVE MACHINE,COOLERS,UNDER TABLES,HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER STORAGRE SHELVES IN LARGE STOCK ROOM. REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER THROUGHOUT AND KEEP FLOORS DRY.
DETAIL CLEAN DUSTY WALLS IN SALAD AND DESSERT PREP AREA ABOVE COOLER AND DIPPER WELL. ALSO CLEAN WALLS AND PIPING UNDER DISH MACHINE AREA.
REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN WALK IN FREEZER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ELECTRICAL ROOM AND OTHER UTILITY AREAS.

Jan 30, 2012

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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. FOAM CUPS USED AS A BULK FOOD SCOOPS, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. BROKEN FLOOR BASE AT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DIRTY WOODEN BOARDS USED AS SHLVES IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE NON-ABSORBANT SURFACES.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BROKEN SHELVES FOR CLEAN POTS AND PANS IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND STORE ALL CLEAN UTENSILS 6' ABOVE FLOOR.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth,easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BROKEN REBBER GASKETS AT PREP COOLERS, KNIVES ARE WEDEGED BETWEEN WALL AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS AND STORE KNIVES ON A CLEAN SURFACE.

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