ALBERTO'S PIZZA
1326 W MORSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60626
Last inspected Jun 3, 2025
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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Inspection history
Jun 3, 2025
✓May 29, 2025
–May 19, 2025
–Jan 23, 2025
✓1 violation
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: BASE OF RAW WOOD SHELF IN REAR STORAGE AREA .SURFACE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE . MUST CLEAN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP COOLER.FOOD DEBRIS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: KEEP FLOOR DRY UNDER AND BY THE GREASE TRAP AT DISHROOM. ACCUMULATION DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
May 21, 2024
✓1 violation
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SOME DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVES INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE AREA. CLEAN AND MAINATIN | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: WE OBSERVED FEW OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ARE EXPIRED.INSTRUCTED TO RE-NEW.
Sep 12, 2023
✓1 violation
- 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR DOOR PROPPED OPEN AND MAY ALLOW RODENT INSECT ENTRY. KEEP REAR DOOR OF KITCHEN CLOSED OR INSTALL SCREEN DOOR TO PROTECT AGAINST INSECTS AND RODENTS. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED GLASS ON OVEN DOOR. OVEN IS LOCATED NEAR PIZZA COUNTER. REPLACE CRACKED GLASS AND MAINTAIN DOOR.
Jun 26, 2023
✓1 violation
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED GLASS ON OVEN DOOR. OVEN IS LOCATED NEAR PIZZA COUNTER. REPLACE CRACKED GLASS AND MAINTAIN DOOR.
Jan 9, 2023
✓1 violation
- 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN PREP COOLER. INSTALLED DURING INSPECTION.
Feb 15, 2022
✓1 violation
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: : 2-102.13-- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
Feb 3, 2022
✕1 violation
- 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW EGGS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED IN SEVERAL AREAS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. RAW EGGS STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE READY-TO-EAT SALAD DRESSINGS. RAW EGGS ARE STORED INSIDE A PAN OF READY-TO-EAT PREPARED LASAGNA. FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION AND STORAGE OF RAW AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. | 19. PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUSLY COOKED TCS BAKED POTATOES WRAPPED IN TINFOIL BEING REHEATED IN A METAL PAN INSIDE THE STEAM TABLE. POTATOES WERE NOTED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 69.2F. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER REHEATING METHODS OF PREVIOUSLY COOKED TCS FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. | 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED BAKED POTATOES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED HOT HOLDING UNIT AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 62.9F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD HOT AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #19 FOR CITATION. | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS COOKED HAM IN A LARGE, COVERED PLASTIC CONTAINER INSIDE A TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 46.6F AND 46.2F. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #19 FOR CITATION. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED PREP AREA CUTTING BOARD IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR WITH LARGE OPEN BREAKS AND CRACKS. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON-SITE TO MONITOR CHLORINE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER/BACK SPLASH FOR EQUIPMENT. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE STEAM TABLE DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRTY STEAM WATER FROM THE PREVIOUS DAYS SERVICE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE WASTE CONTAINERS WITH OVERFLOWING BAGS OF FOOD WASTE GARBAGE. ALSO NOTED ARE PILED BAGS OF DIRTY, USED EMPTY CANS OF TOMATOES AT THE REAR KITCHEN DOOR. OPEN GARBAGE CONTAINERS, PLASTIC BUCKETS, AND A SHOPPING CART FILLED WITH FOOD WASTE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GARBAGE/FOOD WASTE FROM THE GROUNDS AND OPEN CONTAINERS. REMOVE ALL OVERFLOWING GARBAGE FROM THE WASTE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED POOLING WATER FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: THE GAS STOVE ON THE COOKS LINE MUST BE COMPLETELY UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE. | 64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: NO POSTING OF MASK REQUIREMENT SIGNAGE FOR BUSINESS ENTRANCE AND INSIDE. MUST PROVIDE. | 64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING. MUST PROVIDE.
Aug 3, 2021
✓Jul 27, 2021
✕1 violation
- 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED 7 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A. MUST ELIMINATE ROACHES AND NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.
Jul 13, 2020
!1 violation
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE. | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST. BY END OF INSPECTION, MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES CONTAIN, CLOSED AND MAINTAIN THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B). | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
Oct 11, 2019
!1 violation
- 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS AT SET-UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST WASH HANDS AT HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT DISH ROOM/STAFF WASHROOM.UPON MY REQUEST PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED BY EMPLOYEE.PRESENTLY EMPLOYEE WERE HANDLING FOODS AND USING THREE COMPARTMENT PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND 10 POUNDS OF RAW SAUSAGE STORED INSIDE THE COLD UNIT OF TRAY LINE READY TO BE USED AT TEMP OF 45.2F TO 46F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.OWNER DISCARDED FOOD. POUNDS 10,VALUE 25 PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WASHING POTS WITH SOAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(MIDDLE COMPARTMENT),ANOTHER EMPLOYEE USING SAME SINK AT SAME TIME TO WASH ROMAINE LETTUCES A READY TO EAT PRODUCT.A POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.INFORMATION GIVEN WHEN TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR FOOD PREPARATION. LETTUCE RE-WASHED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: DRAIN PIPE UNDER FIRST COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE SHELF IS LEAKING, IS REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE.MUST REPAIR CAUSE AND NO DUCT TAPE ALLOWED. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A RAISED SHELF(6" OFF THE FLOOR) TO STORE/PREP FOOD (TOMATOES SAUCE).
Apr 15, 2019
✓1 violation
- 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME,ALSO DRY INGREDIENT FOOD CONTAINERS, ONCE PRODUCTS IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS - | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE PLASTIC CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. REMOVE CARD BOARDS FROM INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING TILES ABOVE THE OVENS, ALSO SEAL HOLE ON CEILING ABOVE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
Jul 16, 2018
!1 violation
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 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 | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 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 | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO MAIN COOKING AREA AND SERVICE AREA. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND PAPER TOWELS AND SPLASH GUARDS IS NECESSARY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 (c) | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKET ON REFRIGERATION UNIT FOR DOUGH TORN. REPLACE TORN GASKET. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 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.
Nov 17, 2017
✓1 violation
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED GASKET UNDER WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR WORN AWAY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE GASKET. NOTED BROKEN GLASS DOOR ON WARMING BOX AT PIZZA PREP AREA.INSTRCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE GLASS AT DOOR OF WARMING BOX. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED PEELING PAINT AT CEILING PANEL AROUND DUCT OVER PIZZA OVEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CELING PANEL | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED VENT DUSTY/DIRTY AT CEILING ADJACENT TO THE CARRYOUT WINDOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT.
Nov 9, 2017
–Mar 14, 2017
✓1 violation
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED CARDBOARD LINERS ON TABLES AND SERVING CART IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINERS MANAGEMENT REMOVED LINERS. TOLD MANAGEMENT THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED FOR FOOD SURFACES. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED FLOOR TILES MISSING IN KITCHEN AREA /STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR FLOORS. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED CEILING TILES STAINED IN THE KITCHEN AREA INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN,PAINT OR REPLACE CEILING TILES. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AT HOT LINE IN KITCHEN NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN HOOD FILTERS. WASSHBASIN IN RESTROOM NEAR WALK IN COOLER SLOW DRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
Feb 28, 2017
–Aug 30, 2016
✓1 violation
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RACKS, SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN. | 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN SMALL CLOSET OFF REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
Aug 18, 2016
–Jun 8, 2016
✓1 violation
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD (FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)BEING STORED IN CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. | 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI USE UTENSILS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY ON A PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. USE OF ALUMINUM FOIL ON EQUIPMENT IS PROHIBITED. RUST ON STORAGE RACK IN WALK IN COOLER . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF LARGER WARMER ON SOUTH WALL NOT CLEAN. ALSO, STACKABLE WARMER ON SAME WALL, HAS A CRACK ON THE UPPER GLASS DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK ON PIPE UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
May 20, 2016
–Jul 14, 2015
!1 violation
- 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED PIZZA DISPLAY COOLER ACROSS FROM OVEN AT 45 TO 48F, HOWEVER THERE WAS NO FOOD INSIDE COOLER. TAGGED THE UNIT," HELD FOR INSPECTION", DO NOT USE UNTIL CDPH IS CONTACTED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)- NO CITATION ISSUED. | 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES;90 POUNDS OF COOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF 45.7F,VALUE AT $325, 10 POUNDS OF COOKED LASAGNA AT TEMP OF 46F,VALUE AT $25. 25 POUNDS OF COOKED RIBS AT TEMP OF 45.1F, $50,FOOD PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER WHICH MAINTAIN AIR. FOOD WITH ABUSED TEMPERATURE WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL THRESHOLD ON FRONT AND REAR MAIN DOORS TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECT ENTRY. ALSO OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF REACH IN COOLER LOCATED AT SOUTH WALL,NEED TO REPLACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BLACK TALL CHAIRS PREP AREA INSULATION EXPOSED AND SOME OF CHAIRS ARE REPAIRED WITH EXTRA TAPE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ICE AND WATER ON INTERIOR BASE OF THE PIZZA COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CEMENT FLOOR BY THE PREP PIZZA(SOUTH AREA) NO CLEANABLE,ROUGH SURFACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES ON WALL BEHIND THE REAR DOOR, AND IN THE CEILING TILE ABOVE THE PREP AREA ,EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL.
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