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LEONA'S PIZZA

3877 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618 · Restaurant

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    17 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • 2-101.11--PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 2-101.11--NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. IE:COOKED EGGS AT 38.5F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D)--OBSERVED SEVERAL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS [SUGAR, SALT, SEASONINGS]
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.16--OBSERVED FRONT DOOR AND REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/4 INCH GAPS IN THEM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TIGHTEN DOORS IN ORDER TO AVOID PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • 3-304.14-- OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING COUNTERS AND EQUIPMENT FOUND ON COUNTERS. WIPING CLOTHS IN USE FOR COUNTERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT MUST BE KEPT IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PLACE CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • 4-903.12--EQUIPMENTS IN DISH ROOM FOUND STORED UNDER ROOF DRAIN PIPE. EQUIPMENT MUST NOT BE STORED UNDER ANY POTENTIAL SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ENCASE PIPE OR SOFFIT.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-501.11--OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER AND ON PREP COOLERS IN SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSER UNIT IN WALK IN FREEZER. OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM WATER PUMP IN BACK OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR GASKETS, REMOVE ICE AND FIX WATER PUMP.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-202.15--OBSERVED SOILED CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN CAN OPENER.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-601.11(C)--OBSERVED SEVERAL SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, IN THE WALK IN COOLER, AND IN THE DISH MACHINE ROOM SOILED WITH DUST AND DEBRIS. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE OBSERVED SOIL BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF COOLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING UTILIZED AS SHELVING INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL SHELVING, INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD SHELVING.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • 5-402.13--OBSERVED FLOODING OF WASTE WATER FROM HAND SINK IN DISH ROOM. SINK IS UNABLE TO BE UTILIZED WITHOUT WASTE WATER CONTAMINATING FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SINK SO THAT WASTE WATER IS PROPERLY DISPOSED AS REQUIRED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C).
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • 5-501.15--OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED: WASTE GREASE CONTAINER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ON TOP OF LID AND OIL SPILLAGE ONTO GROUND FLOOR THROUGHOUT DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN WASTE GREASE CONTAINERS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b).
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11--OBSERVED BROKEN TILES IN KITCHEN UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE OBSERVED CEILING CAVED IN NORTHWEST CORNER OF DISH ROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.13--FLOOR IN PREP AREA CONTSTRUCTED OF UNAPPROVED BUILDING MATERIALS AND IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 4-202.18-- VENTILATION HOODS ABOVE GRIDDLE AREA FOUND WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-202.11--OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD MISSING OVER LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE HOT HOLDING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHEILD.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-303.11--OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. SEVERAL ITEMS COULD NOT BE SEEN WITHOUT FLASH LIGHT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR WALK IN COOLER.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 2-102.13--MANAGER ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ACQUIRE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.
  3. Canvass

    17 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. IE:COOKED EGGS AT 38.5F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED SEVERAL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS [SUGAR, SALT, SEASONINGS].
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED FRONT DOOR AND REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/4 INCH GAPS IN THEM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TIGHTEN DOORS IN ORDER TO AVOID PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING COUNTERS AND EQUIPMENT FOUND ON COUNTERS. WIPING CLOTHS IN USE FOR COUNTERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT MUST BE KEPT IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PLACE CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • EQUIPMENTS IN DISH ROOM FOUND STORED UNDER ROOF DRAIN PIPE. EQUIPMENT MUST NOT BE STORED UNDER ANY POTENTIAL SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ENCASE PIPE OR SOFFIT.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED SOILED CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN CAN OPENER.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER AND ON PREP COOLERS IN SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSER UNIT IN WALK IN FREEZER. OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM WATER PUMP IN BACK OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR GASKETS, REMOVE ICE AND FIX WATER PUMP.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SEVERAL SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, IN THE WALK IN COOLER, AND IN THE DISH MACHINE ROOM SOILED WITH DUST AND DEBRIS. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE OBSERVED SOIL BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF COOLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING UTILIZED AS SHELVING INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL SHELVING, INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD SHELVING.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • OBSERVED FLOODING OF WASTE WATER FROM HAND SINK IN DISH ROOM. SINK IS UNABLE TO BE UTILIZED WITHOUT WASTE WATER CONTAMINATING FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SINK SO THAT WASTE WATER IS PROPERLY DISPOSED AS REQUIRED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED: WASTE GREASE CONTAINER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ON TOP OF LID AND OIL SPILLAGE ONTO GROUND FLOOR THROUGHOUT DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN WASTE GREASE CONTAINERS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b), CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BROKEN TILES IN KITCHEN UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE OBSERVED CEILING CAVED IN NORTHWEST CORNER OF DISH ROOM
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOOR IN PREP AREA CONTSTRUCTED OF UNAPPROVED BUILDING MATERIALS AND IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • VENTILATION HOODS ABOVE GRIDDLE AREA FOUND WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD MISSING OVER LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE HOT HOLDING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHEILD
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. SEVERAL ITEMS COULD NOT BE SEEN WITHOUT FLASH LIGHT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR WALK IN COOLER
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • MANAGER ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ACQUIRE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.
  4. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES AND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
  6. Canvass

    18 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. IE:COOKED EGGS AT 38.5F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY VERIFIED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
      • OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN CHICKEN IN THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER STORED IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE COOLER DIRECTLY NEXT TO READY TO EAT SLICED CHEESE THEN MOVED TO A DIFFERENT COOLER AND THEN STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE READY TO EAT LASAGNA. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION AND SEPARATING RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ICE FOR CONSUMPTION CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SLIME SUBSTANCE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. 0 PPM CHLORINE NOTED. NO DISHES BEING WASHED DURING THE INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES SANITIZER. C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED PREPARED, READY TO EAT TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED EGGS, COOKED CHICK, SLICED CHEESES, COOKED LASAGNA, COOKED PASTA, COOKED ROAST BEEF, BACON, ALFREDO SAUCE, CHICKEN SOUP, NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE. FOODS EITHER WITH NO LABELS OR LABELED WITH THE PREP DATE ONLY. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON THE COOKS LINE COOLER DOOR. MUST REPLACE.-----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A DOOR HANDLE FOR THE PREP OVEN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • RUSTY, FOOD ENCRUSTED METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. METAL RACK FOOD CART WITH EXCESSIVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • UNUSED COOLERS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.----EMPLOYEE BICYCLES MUST NOT BE STORED INSIDE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • DIRTY, STAINED CEILING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----DAMAGED CEILING IN THE DISH MACHINE ROOM FALLING FROM THE CEILING. MUST REPAIR.----WALL AT THE DISH MACHINE WITH BLACKENED, DAMAGED TILES. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE CLEAN, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST NOT USE UNEVEN, EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM AS A SEALANT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MISSING LIGHT SHEILD ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEING STORED IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #49-OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON WALK IN FREEZER CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE SAID ICE BLOCK BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN. FROM 6-19-19 #2293861 NOT CORRECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
  7. Short Form Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON WALK IN FREEZER CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE SAID ICE BLOCK BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
  8. License

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS RUBBER DOOR SEALS NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REACH IN COOLERS DOOR SEALS MUST TIGHT FIT.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON WALK IN FREEZER CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE SAID ICE BLOCK BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
  9. License

    0 infractions