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Restaurant: Tomato Head
Address: 945 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: Jan 11, 2013

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100

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All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. The pizza knife was observed being wiped on the same wet towel repeatedly , no sanitizer present. Use a sanitizing solution and towel to wipe food utensils between use.
Only such poisonous and toxic materials as are required to maintain sanitary conditions may be used in food establishments and they shall not be used in any hazardous manner. A can of Raid insecticide was found under the steam table next to bottles of lemon and garlic juice.
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 foil pans stored in the back room
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. 12 Live roaches were found under the oven, reach in freezer, steamtable, pizza prep cooler and inside the kitchen printer. Clean up all evidence of roach activity and minimize insect harborage.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Wash, rinse and sanitize all equipment, surfaces and shelving from top to bottom throughout the entire establishment especially where live and dead roaches are found.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Clean out and sanitize the reach in cooler catch pans and door gaskets of roach evidence.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Clean up dead roaches under the pizza oven and two door upright cooler and maintain in sanitary condition.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Fill in the holes in the walls behind the steamtable and dough roller.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

Roach activity has been minimized at this time, Orkin Pest control took over as the exterminator and treated on 1/21/10 and will be out this afternoon. Harborage is being sealed up.
No cans of insecticide were found in the food prep area.
The foil pans are now stored inverted.
Wash, rinse and sanitize all equipment, surfaces and shelving from top to bottom throughout the entire establishment especially where live and dead roaches are found.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Clean out and sanitize the reach in cooler catch pans and door gaskets of roach evidence.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Continue to clean the floors from corner to corner especially under the oven and grease trap.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Fill in the holes in the walls behind the handsink and seal the base board under the steam table.
Food handlers are now wearing hair restraints.

Wash, rinse and sanitize all equipment, surfaces and shelving from top to bottom throughout the entire establishment especially where live and dead roaches are found.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Clean out and sanitize the reach in cooler catch pans and door gaskets of roach evidence.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Continue to clean the floors from corner to corner especially under the oven and grease trap.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Fill in the holes in the walls behind the handsink and seal the base board under the steam table.

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. Over 7 cockroaches were found under the steamtable and one under the pizza oven at this time. Remove all evidence of pest activity and clean up all areas of possible harborage.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. The floors are dirty behind equipment and dark colored stains ran from the front kitchen to the rear, reseal the kitchen floors so they are smooth, sanitary and easy to maintain. Clean up all of the dead roaches.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Open the oven access doors and panels and clean the floor underneath.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Clean the walls and ducts above the kitchen prep areas of accumulated grease and dust and maintain the walls and ceilings so they are smooth and sanitary from top to bottom.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. The broken thermometer in the display cooler was replaced at this time.
All food handlers shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

Clean the walls and ducts above the kitchen prep areas of accumulated grease and dust and maintain the walls and ceilings so they are smooth and sanitary from top to bottom.
No evidence of roach activity was found at this time, Orkin pest control treated the above on 11/22/10.
Open the oven access doors and panels and clean the floor underneath.
The floors are dirty behind equipment and dark colored stains ran from the front kitchen to the rear, reseal the kitchen floors so they are smooth, sanitary and easy to maintain. An estimate for the floor resealing was viewed at this time.
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All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE CAN OPENER IS WORN AND DIRTY; WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND REPAIR THE CAN OPENER. THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR IS DIRTY AND THE RACKS ARE RUSTY, REPAIR OR REPLACE THE RACKS AND WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE THE DOOR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE GREASY AND THE CEILING IS YELLOWING. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.
THE KNIFE HOLDER IS DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE KNIFE HOLDER.

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.MUST ADJUST HOT WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PIZZA PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR LEAK AT UTILITY SINK FAUCET BASE.
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 INVERT FORKS AT SERVICE COUNTER WITH HANDLES UP SO AS TO BE PROCTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION UNTIL USED.
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED DURING INSPECTION. NO PERSON ON PREMISES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012(A) H000076808 13 COURT DATE 5/10/2012 RM112 400 W SUPERIOR CHGO,IL PLEASE SEE BACK OF CITATION FOR PREPAYMENT INFORMATION AND MAIL-IN OPTION.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AT REAR KITCHEN AREA.

FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALL BEHIND PIZZA DOE PREP TABLE TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO FLOORS AT REAR STORAGE AREA IN CORNERS.
NOTED THERMOMETER INSIDE SERVICE COOLER NOT WORKING/CALIBRATED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND LID ON BACK OF MENS ROOM TOILET CRACKED. MUST REPLACE.

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