Pizano, 61 E Madison St, Chicago, IL 60603 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Pizano
Address: 61 E Madison St, Chicago, IL 60603
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: May 16, 2012
Score
(the higher the better)

100

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Inspection Score
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  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS [multiple violations]
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Mar 26, 2010 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
Jul 29, 2010 100
  • ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
  • 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
  • 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 [multiple violations]
Jun 16, 2011 0
  • ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
  • 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
  • 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
Jun 24, 2011 100
  • ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • 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
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS [multiple violations]
Jan 25, 2012 0
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • 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]
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
May 16, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Mar 26, 2010

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST STORE ALL CUTTING OFF FLOOR, UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MISSING WALL BASE TILES AT BASEMENT'S PREP AREA, MUST REPLACE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL BAR ICE BINS.

Jul 29, 2010

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BAR AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 16, 2011

When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. BASEMENT PREP AREA HAND SINK WITH NO HOT OR COLD WATER PRESSURE, A VERY THIN LINE OF WATER COMING FROM HAND SINK FAUCET, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE FOR PROPER HANDS WASHING.
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. DISPOSABLE CUPS ARE USED FOR BULK FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS THAT CAN BE WASHED.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. BOXES OF SODA AND SAUCE STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE ELEVATED OFF FLOOR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. A HOLE NOTED IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM WALL, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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. LEAK NOTED UNDER FIRST FLOOR HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. TOWELS USED AS A SINK STOPPER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN, PROPER SINK STOPPERS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. LOOSE WALL CORNER METAL COVERINGS WITH LOOSE SCREWS, INSTRUCTED TO MOUNT PROPERLY.

Jan 25, 2012

FOUND WOMEN/MEN'S WASH BOWLS WITHOUT HOT WATER (50.5F/80.6F) IN BASEMENT TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CITATION #70230-14 ISSUED.
MUST LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN PREP/STORAGE AREAS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN PREP AREA AND BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, IF CONTAINERS WILL NOT COME COMPLETELY CLEAN MUST REPLACE THEM.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN BASEMENT STORAGE/PREP AREAS AND REPLACE DAMAGED/MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN OPENINGS AROUND PIPES UNDER WASH BOWLS IN BASEMENT WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A SANITIZED BIN IN THE BASEMENT.

May 16, 2012

MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES/STAINS IN PREP AREA ON 1ST FLOOR.
MUST RE-ATTACH OR REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKET ON PREP COOLER (DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT) IN PREP AREA ON 1ST FL.
MUST PROVIDE SHIELDS TO THE LIGHTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA ON 1ST FL.
MUST STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A SANITIZED CONTAINER OR WITH HANDLES UP NOT TOUCHING THEE ICE IN BAR AREA.
MUST STORE UNUSED WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
MUST PROVIDE COVERS TO THE ICE BINS IN THE BAR AREA.

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