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PRONTO 'ZA, LLC

1234 N HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60642 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

PRONTO 'ZA, LLC has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 12, 2010. The most recent inspection, on February 17, 2016, found no infractions.

2 of 7 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, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food source, labelling and allergens.

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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on January 13, 2015. For example: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 10, 2010. For example: APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on May 14, 2014. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on April 12, 2010. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • 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 14 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on January 13, 2015. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED 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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS PIZZA FOUND HELD IN DISPLAY CASE AND FOR SALE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. PEPPERONI PIZZA FOUND AT 89.4F. CHEESE PIZZA FOUND AT 89.2F. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS OR WRITTEN APPROVAL ON SITE FROM CDPH FOR TIME AS A MEANS OF CONTROL. ALL DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING THIS INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AND CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST NOT TAPE FOOD MENUS INSIDE THE FOOD COOLERS. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST NOT USE DIRTY CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT OR DRYING RACK .
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR OF ALL COOLER FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS FOUND. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DIRTY FLOORS UNDER METAL RACK SHELVING IN REAR PREP AND UNDER AND AROUND PREP COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • PROPANE PORTABLE GAS GRILLS BEING USED DURING THIS INSPECTION TO REHEAT MEAT SAUCE, CHILI AND CHICKEN SOUP MUST BE UNDER PROPER VENTILATION. TOWEL USED AS REPAIR METHOD ON THE LEAKING NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR CHECKING HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST HAVE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
  3. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • FOUND APPROXIMATELY 11 POUNDS OF PIZZA, VALUED AT $66, AT 74.6F BEING HELD IN DISPLAY CASE. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. INFORMED THAT ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140F OR ABOVE AND ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A).
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • FOUND BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR UNLABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • FOUND SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON UPPER INTERIOR PANEL OF SODA DISPENSER ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND DIRT ACCUMULATION ON FLOORS BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FOUND DUST BUILDUP AROUND ALL CEILING VENTS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND MULTIPLE USED RAGS ON COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DESIGNATED AREA FOR CLEAN AND DIRTY AND IF DESIRED TO KEEP A SANITIZER BUCKET FOR IN USE RAGS AND TO MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED ASSORTED COOKED PIZZA SLICES HELD IN FRONT DISPLAY CASE,OFFERED FOR SALE WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 69.0F-75.4F AND CHILI WITH BEANS AT 93.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROX.17#'S OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. 100.00 $. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN,MAINTAIN SHELVINGS,FAN COVERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS,MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE,MIXER,DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH THE 3 COMP SINK AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REMOVE DUSTS FROM VENTILATIONS COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,REPAIR THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS FROM THE REAR HALLWAY AREAS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE,REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM INSIDE THE MOP SINK.
  5. Short Form Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.FOUND ASSORTED WHOLE COOKED PIZZAS ON DISPLAY CASE AT FRONT SERVICE AREA OFFERED FOR SALE SAID PIZZAS NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT OF 140F OR ABOVE.INTERNAL TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 88F-100F-MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED,DENATURED SAID PIZZAS-TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE$170.00.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO NEW INSTALLED ICE MACHINE.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.FOUND ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.FOUND 3 COMP SINK NOT MAINTAINED WASTE WATER NOT PROPERLY DRAINING OUT.MUST REPAIR TO GOOD WORKING CONDITION.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FOUND FLOOR COVING LOOSE ALONG EAST WALL-MUST REPAIR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.FOUND FOOD/DEBRI SPLASHES ON WALLS ABOVE 3 COMP SINK-MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.TOILET ROOM VENTILATION NOT WORKING-MUST REPAIR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ALONG MIXER PIZZA EQUIPMENT.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS.

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