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DANARDOS PIZZA

6535 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60638 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

DANARDOS PIZZA has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 30, 2018. The most recent inspection, on May 24, 2019, found no infractions.

2 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 25, 2019. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on April 25, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 2 times on April 25, 2019. For example: MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 25, 2019. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded once on April 25, 2019. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN WALK IN COOLER: CHEESE 55.0F, RAW BACON 52.1F, CHICKEN CUTLETS 50.1F. MARINARA SAUCE 57.0F. ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 50LBS $ 200 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • WALK IN COOLER IN USE , UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52.3F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THS TIME. INSTD TO REPAIR TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CONTACT CDPH FOR REINSPECTION OF UNIT WHEN REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • RAW WOOD SURFACE AT COUNTER. INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • UNUASED ICE CREAM FREEZER ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. License

    3 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • PREP PIZZA PREP COOLER AND UPRIGHT COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES (47.9F, 49.0F). INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • WASTE WATER PIPES IN REAR ABOVE STORAGE SHELVES AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROPERLY PROTECT SAME AREAS FROM PIPES, AND HAVE SURFACE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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