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FORZA

2476-2478 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

FORZA has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 22, 2012. The most recent inspection, on May 30, 2012, recorded 2 infractions.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests and Food temperature control.

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.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on May 22, 2012. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 once on May 22, 2012. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 8 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 30, 2012. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 2 times on May 22, 2012. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on May 22, 2012. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

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.

2 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • THE LARGE STEEL MIXING BOWL THAT IS USED WITH THE DOUGH MIXER IS CRACKED. MUST REPLACE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO GREASE TRAP OBSERVED BELOW THE PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL OR SHOW EVIDENCE OF GREASE TRAP UPON REINSPECTION. THE EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND THE FRONT BAR IS LEAKING. MUST REPAIR THE LEAK.
  2. License

    11 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NO EXPOSED HANDSINK PROVIDED AT EITHER OF THE 2 BARS. MUST PROVIDE A HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, HANDSOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. ALSO MUST RODENT PROOF THE FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS WITH A 1/4" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MUST STORE THE BOXES OF STYROFOAM CUPS AND BOWLS OFF OF THE BASEMENT FLOOR.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • THE LARGE STEEL MIXING BOWL THAT IS USED WITH THE DOUGH MIXER IS CRACKED. MUST REPLACE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, CAN OPENER BLADE, TOP OF THE STOVE, STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR AND IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. REPAIR THE CRACKED STEEL FLOORING INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER ENTRANCE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST PROVIDE A CEILING FOR AREAS OF FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR AREAS. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARD BEHIND THE BARS AND IN THE PREP AREA. REPAIR BASEBOARD IN DISREPAIR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST SEAL ALL WALL OPENINGS ESPECIALLY IN 1ST FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA. REMOVE ALL COBWEBS FROM THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BASEMENT. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYERS. MISSING WALL TILE AT KITCHEN ENTRANCE, MUST REPLACE.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND IN WALK IN COOLER, MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO GREASE TRAP OBSERVED BELOW THE PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL OR SHOW EVIDENCE OF GREASE TRAP UPON REINSPECTION.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED. ALL OTHERS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

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