Tapia's Pizzeria

Inspector notes: THE MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. SUCH AS BURGERS AND EGG TOPPING FOR BURGER. MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Inspector notes: NOTED THE PIZZA KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED IN A DIRTY CARDBOARD BOX BETWEEN USE IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER WASHABLE KNIFE HOLDER.

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES THROUGHOUT THE COOLERS FOR FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE LIGHT SWITCH IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM.

Inspector notes: NOTED THE TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

Inspector notes: BROKEN FAUCET NOT ATTACHED TO WASHBOWL IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER THE PIZZA OVEN AND REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE METAL RACKS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLE, CHOPPING BOARD,COOLERS MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORED FROZEN FOOD. MUST REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: FAN GUARD OF THE COCA COLA COOLER IN THE FRONT AREA AND FAN GUARD INSIDE THE PIZZA PREP COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: FEMALE WASHROOM WASTE RECEPTACLE MUST HAVE A LID/COVER FOR FEMININE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD,FILTER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: NO UPDATED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILBLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD.

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 8-27-18 INSPECTION # 2213536. VIOLATION 58. PA 100 0367 OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.

Inspector notes: - 2-102.14(A)FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: 3-501.17 (A) OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARTION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

Inspector notes: 4-204.112 OBSERVED THERMOEMTERS NEEDED IN POP COOLERS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: 3-602.11OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS NEED TO HAVE NAME OF PRODUCT, INGREDIENT LIST AND NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY.

Inspector notes: 6-501.16 OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE.

Inspector notes: PA 100 0367 OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: BROKEN EDGE OF THE PREP TABLE BY THE PREP SMALL SALAD COOLER IS RESEALED WITH DIRTY CLEAR TAPE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID TAPE. REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE. LID ON TOP THE GREASE TRAP IS RUSTY,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT. OBSERVED FOOD STORED INSIDE DIRTY,STAINED CARDBOARD BOXES IN COOLERS AND FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS(SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE) PLASTIC CUP INSIDE THE DRY FOOD CONTAINER(CORN FLOUR)INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCOOP WITH HANDLE.

Inspector notes: ENCRUSTED DEBRIS INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY THE SALAD PREP COOLER

Inspector notes: WATER ON FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA DRY,

Inspector notes: SMALL HOLES ON SOUTH WALLS ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT AND EXPOSED HAND SINKS,NEED TO SEAL

Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE PREP PIZZA COOLER (UNIT MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41.1F)AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED PASTA AT TEMP OF 48.4F; MELTED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 46.7F; COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 48.6F; BLOCK OF CHEESE CUT IN THREE PIECES AT TEMP OF 50F; HEAVY CREAM AT TEMP OF 47.8F; PEPPERS AND OTHER VEGETABLE IN OIL AT TEMP OF 48.6F;ITALIAN BEEF SLICE AND ROLLED IN ALUMINUM FOIL AT TEMP OF 45.7F-46.8F AND 50.1F. RANCH DRESSING INSIDE THE 40Z CONTAINER AT TEMP OF 47.9F TO 50.6F. FOUND GYRO MEAT AT OFF SPIT UNIT AT TEMP OF 50.4F TO 74.6F, COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.POUNDS 15,VALUE 50. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS(FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA AND REAR DISH ROOM) .AFTER MY REQUEST MANAGER ON DUTY PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE AT SAID SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LABELS(FOOD SOURCE AND FOOD INGREDIENTS) AT RE-PACKED TIRAMISU, STORED INSIDE THE POP REACH-IN COOLER IN SELLING AREA.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY,POROUS CARDBOARDS USED FOR CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD,ALUMINUM FOIL ON TOP THE GREASE TRAP ,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINER WITH LIDS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL.

Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR(DUST FOOD GRIMES)INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: NEED TO REMOVE DUST AND SPIDER WEBS AT REAR AREA AND BEHIND THE PIZZA OVEN.DUST ON CEILING FANS IN DINING ROOM,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. FILTERS AND HOOD IN KITCHEN HAVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1751296, DATED 4/1/2016. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #32;OBSERVED GASKETS TORN ON REACH IN PIZZA REFRIGERATOR, AND REACH IN FREEZER. REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. #34;BSERVED FLOOR TILE IN REAR NEAR EXIT IN DISREPAIR. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. #35; OBSERVED VENTS WITHIN PATRON WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATIONS STILL EXSIST, SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT LABELS; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD IN THE 2-DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED THAT GROCERY BAGS ARE PROHIBITED, DISCONTINUE USE. USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN IN THE REAR PREP AREA; STORAGE RACKS ALONG THE WALLS, SLICER. ALSO, CONTACT SURFACES IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER ARE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NOT CLEAN; UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA (CORNERS). FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES ARE NOT CLEAN. ALSO, FLOORS IN MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. FILTERS AND HOOD IN KITCHEN HAVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION. PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA. ALSO, WALLS IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN/CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM, SHIELD IS HANGING. ALSO MISSING LIGHTS IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SHIELD AND INSTALL WORKING LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE LINENS IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS TORN ON REACH IN PIZZA REFRIGERATOR, AND REACH IN FREEZER. REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS UNCLEAN ON ALL REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL GASKETS. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SHELF UNDER MAIN GRILL WITH EXCESS GREASE ACCUMUALTION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FRYER WITH EXCESS GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAND AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SHLEVES UNDER PIZZA DOUGH MAKER UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF PATRON GARBAGE CAN.

Inspector notes: BSERVED FLOOR TILE IN REAR NEAR EXIT IN DISREPAIR. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTS WITHIN PATRON WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENITLATION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE OF MOP SINK IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN FRYER STORED IN REAR NEAR EXIT. REMOVE BROKEN EQUIPMENT.

Inspector notes: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, and reach in cooler, must properly date food items in walk in cooler, and reach in cooler.

Inspector notes: Caulk around exposed hand sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. reach in cooler shelving/racks that had rust, peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.

Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning, reach in cooler , and reach in freezer shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Inspector notes: Floors in rear storage area under equipment, shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Inspector notes: Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.

Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.)

Inspector notes: FOUND REAR STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN AND ORGANIZED.(CLOTHES,SHOES,ETC.)

Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 5-21-13 REPORT #1106567. FOUND REAR STAFF WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.)

Inspector notes: FOUND REAR STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN AND ORGANIZED.(CLOTHES,SHOES,ETC.)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE MICROWAVE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.NEED TO CLEAN INSIDE THE TWO DOORS REFRIGERATOR,FOOD DEBRIS.

Inspector notes: REMOVE GREASE FROM BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SWEEP FLOOR INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARD/COVING AT EAST WALL BY THE WASHROOMS.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LARGE HOLE ON EAST WALL BY THE WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND CAULKING BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK,RE-APPLY CLEAN CAULKING AT SAID SINKS

Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR STAFF WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING WATER HANDLE AT TOILET BOWL,IN REAR STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. TWO OTHER WASHROOMS ARE ON PREMISES,CLOSE BY TO BUSINESS. UNTHREAD FAUCET IS NEEDED AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF SMALL FLIES IN KITCHEN/DISH ROOM, MOP AREA,AND SERVING FRONT AREA. APPROX 20 OR MORE FLIES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES AND SANITIZE ALL AREA MENTIONED. ALSO REMOVE TWO ORANGE GLUE STICK HANGING ONE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, THE OTHER ON WALL ABOVE THE MOP SINK IN PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020.

Inspector notes: ORGANIZE SHELVES UNDER THE FRONT GROUND,PAINT RAW WOOD, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Inspector notes: REMOVE DEBRIS ON TOP THE OVEN PIZZA.

Inspector notes: CLEAN DEBRIS BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO KEEP THE SAME AREA DRY. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA,SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAINS.

Inspector notes: EVERYONE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINANT IN PREP AREA.

Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER,LOOSE/RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: FILTER BY THE HOOD AND LIGHT SHIELD WITH GREASE BUILT UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VENTILATION COVER IN BOTH WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILT BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.