LITTLE CAESAR PIZZA #1643 Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN CAN OF ENERGY DRINK STORED IN PIZZA PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM EXPOSED FOOD.

Hands are #1 vehicle for pathogen transfer. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods causes majority of foodborne outbreaks.

Proper handwashing and no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water; Use utensils, deli tissue, or gloves for ready-to-eat foods; Wash hands after restroom, handling raw foods, touching face/hair, and between tasks.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SHREDDED CHEESE STORED IN BOXES WHICH WERE ON THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND PROTECTED FROM ANY SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

Contamination during preparation is a leading cause of foodborne illness.

Prevent contamination during all food handling.

Minimize bare hand contact; Prevent cross-contamination; Use clean equipment; Proper employee hygiene.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO TOILET TISSUE AVAILABLE ON SITE IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Inadequate facilities lead to poor hygiene and contamination.

Toilet rooms must be properly equipped and maintained.

Self-closing doors; Toilet paper; Covered waste receptacles; Handwashing supplies; Cleaned regularly; Proper ventilation.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE LID NOT SHUT TIGHT WITH TRASH OVERFLOWING AND PIZZA BOXES ON GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL TRASH INSIDE OF RECEPTACLE WITH LID SHUT TIGHT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(b). CITATION ISSUED.

Poor waste management attracts pests and creates contamination sources.

Refuse must be properly contained and removed.

Leak-proof, pest-proof containers; Tight-fitting lids; Clean storage areas; Frequent removal; Containers cleaned.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS ESPECIALLY BEHIND PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS AND BEHIND PIZZA OVEN.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS ESPECIALLY BEHIND PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS AND BEHIND PIZZA OVEN.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.