The Art of Pizza Inc., 3033 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: The Art of Pizza Inc.
Address: 3033 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Nov 29, 2012
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100

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  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • 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
  • 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 1, 2010 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
Feb 25, 2011 50
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Jul 26, 2012 100
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Nov 29, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Oct 1, 2010

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE THE CRACKED LID FOR THE ONION STORAGE CONTAINER.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PIZZA PREP COOLER AND THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE NORTH PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PIZZA PREP AREA.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS. MUST STORE IN A SANITIZING BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.
THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR.

Feb 25, 2011

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND 36 PIECES OF VARIOUS KIND OF CAKE (CARROTS CAKE,CHOCOLATE CAKE, CHEESE CAKE)ALL CAKES HAD INGREDIENT OF: MILK, CREAM CHEESE, EGGS ETC).AT TEMP OF 49.7F TO 50F.FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER, FRONT SERVING AREA, COOLER HAD TEMPERATURE OF 52F(MANAGER FOUND THAT COOLER UNIT WAS TURNED DOWN TO LEVEL 1.RECHECKED COOLER PRESENT TEMPERATURE 44F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS#36EACH.VALUE $99.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO71123-16
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN CHEESE COOLER. MUST PROVIDE LABEL FOR EACH SLICE OF CAKE (LABEL MUST HAVE NAME OF INGREDIENTS ,DATES ETC)FOR CUSTOMERS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. REMOVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE FROM AROUND THE FAUCET AND WALL, AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.

Jul 26, 2012

MUST DETAIL CLEAN UTILITY SINK THE REAR AREA TO REMOVE DIRT. MOST ALMOST REPAIR SMALL LEAK AT SAME SINK AS WELL AS LEAK UNDER THREE COMP SINK.
MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
MUST BETTER ORGANIZE AND DECLUTTER REAR PREP AREAS SO AS TO HAVE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
MUST DRY FLOORS AT REAR PIZZA PREP AREA. MUST ALSO REGROUT SAME AREA.DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL CUTTING BOARDS AND UNDER THE MAIN GRILL AT REAR AREA. ALSO CLEAN DIRTY EXHAUST HOOD AT REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE.

Nov 29, 2012

LID OF PIZZA PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPAIR. MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH CRACKED SPLASH GUARDS, OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES AND SEAMS. MUST REPAIR/SEAL.
MUST NOT USE ELECTRICAL TAPE AS GRIP FOR HANDLE OF UTENSILS. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

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