REGGIO'S PIZZA EXPRESS Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREP AREA 2-DOOR CHEESE REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 47.7 F ALSO FOUND STAND UP PREP REACH IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 53.0 F, FOUND CHEESE HELD INSIDE SAID 2-DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR BOTH COOLERS, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND CHEESE HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, 51.4 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. SAID CHEESE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON FAN INSIDE PREP CHEESE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE/MELT ICE INSIDE COOLER.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE ICE BLOCK BUILD UP ON FAN INSIDE PREP CHEESE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE/MELT ICE INSIDE COOLER.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.