Safety Report: Golden Crust Pizza and Tap, North Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA, Golden Crust Pizza and Tap, North Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA

4620 North Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, 60625 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 31, 2020
23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed ready to eat, temperature control for safety foods (chicken, pasta)not properly dated , stored longer than 24 hours in coolers. Instructed to provide proper date marking with disposition date for rte foods prepared on site and held over 24 hours in cold holding unit. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued. 7-38-005

25. Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- comments: menu does not disclose and inform consumers the specific menu items that are raw or under cooked and a potential hazard of consuming such food. Must disclose and remind such items. Priority foundation violation:7-38-005. No citation issued -

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: noted over 30 mice droppings on floors at the basement dry storage area and over 10 rat droppings under stairs in basement area. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas. Recommended to consult with pest control company. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) no citation issued

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed damaged cover on reach over freezer in basement area

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: cutting boards with open seams and dark stains. Must refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed that pre-cooked chicken wings are stored in broken plastic container. Must provide proper durable containers with covers.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: noted no sanitizer test strip kit on site at the time of inspection. Instructed to have a test strip kit on site at all times to properly monitor the strength of the sanitizer. Priority foundation. 7-38-005

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean exterior of ice machines in basement

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must provide easy cleanable ceiling over freezers in basement storage area

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: noted heavy clutter throughout establishment on shelves, floors in basement storage areas. Instructed to detail clean, organize and remove all unnecessary or unused articles and equipment to prevent hiding places for pest. Must upgrade housing keeping

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean and maintain clean ceiling in kitchen prep area including cables and light holding chains covered with dust and grease.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed that mops have been stored on floors in rear dish washing area and front prep area. Must place mops in position that can allows them air dry with out soiling walls and floors

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed no lights on stairway to basement and under stairs in basement area. Must provide and maintain

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handler's training certification from all employees. Instructed that all employee's must comply with food handler's training in accordance with the food handling regulation enforcement act.

Source: chicago.gov