PIZZA NOVA EXPRESS Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE-USE PLASTIC CUPS USED AS SCOOPS IN SEVERAL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC CUPS AND REPLACE WITH MUTLI-USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE SCOOPING AND MAINTAIN.

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.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE-USE STYROFOAM AND CARDBOARD TO-GO CONTAINERS STORED UNCOVERED/NOT INVERTED ALONG THE COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE-USE ARTICLES IN THEIR ORIGINAL PROTECTIVE PACKAGING OR STORE COVERED OR INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

Contaminated single-use items transfer pathogens to food and customers.

Single-use items must be protected from contamination.

Store in original packaging; Protect from contamination; Handle by non-contact surfaces; Cannot reuse.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF CAKED-ON DRY FOOD SOIL ON THE INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF THE MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRY FOOD AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FILTER PANELS AT BOTH VENTILATION HOODS IN THE KITCHEN AREA TO BE IN POOR REPAIR OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND ENSURE ALL FILTER PANELS ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED AND MAINTAIN.

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: OBSERVED SEVERAL FILTER PANELS AT BOTH VENTILATION HOODS IN THE KITCHEN AREA TO BE IN POOR REPAIR OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AND ENSURE ALL FILTER PANELS ARE PROPERLY INSTALLED AND MAINTAIN.

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.