ITALIAN FIESTA PIZZERIA, INC

May 1, 2025

7 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN THE FRONT PREP AREA;;|INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NO LABEL OBSERVED ON BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN PIZZA PREP AREA;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE OF THE OVEN IN THE FAR REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES IN PREP AREAS WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CAN OPENER BLADE IN THE FAR REAR PREP AREA.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AND FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN AND STORAGE EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Apr 22, 2025

8 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.;;|INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NO LABEL OBSERVED ON BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN PIZZA PREP AREA;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON PREMISES. FOUND 80 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT PREP SIDE KITCHEN, ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN THAT SAME KITCHEN, ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE FAR REAR KITCHEN AND ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER AND ON SOME SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE OF THE OVEN IN THE FAR REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES IN PREP AREAS WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CAN OPENER BLADE IN THE FAR REAR PREP AREA.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AND FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN AND STORAGE EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Aug 28, 2024

16 violations

Key Violations:

|INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.;;|INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. OBSERVED DUST ON THE FAN COVER OF THE WALK-IN COOLER;;|INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. OBSERVED THE SIDE EXTERIOR AREAS OF THE FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING;;|INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.;;|INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.;;|INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH COVING TO WALL.;;|INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK.;;|MUST LABEL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND NO LABEL ON THE LARGE BULK CONTAINERS IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE FAUCET NECK OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL BEHIND THE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT PREP KITCHEN LOOSE;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES

Mar 11, 2024

12 violations

Key Violations:

|CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;|CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.;;|INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PAINT WHERE NEEDED. SOME CEILING TILE AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN THE FRONT GRILL AREA;;|INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN VALID CERTIFICATES.;;|INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.;;|INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVER. NO VENT FAN COVER FOR THE VENTILATION FAN ON THE CEILING OF THE WOMENS WASHROOM;;|PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE VENT.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: BOTTOMS OF FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS IN FRONT GRILL AREA, PREP TABLES IN ALL PREP AREAS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FLOOR MIXERS;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON THE WASHROOM DOORS;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND THE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN VENT FAN COVER IN MENS WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST. OBSERVED SOME CEILING VENTS WITH DUST AND SOME RUSTED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NO TOILET BOWL COVER ON THE TOILET IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES

Sep 29, 2023

0 violations

Aug 15, 2023

8 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND MAINTAIN.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: AIR VENT ABOVE PIZZA OVEN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL TABLE LEGS, WHEELS, OUTSIDE OF OVENS AND STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Jun 14, 2023

8 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: AIR VENT ABOVE PIZZA OVEN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL TABLE LEGS, WHEELS, OUTSIDE OF OVENS AND STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Feb 9, 2023

12 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL SPICE CONTAINERS IN NEED OF IDENTIFYING MARKERS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALL PRODUCT HOLDERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF REPLACING INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS WITH HOLES IN BACK STORAGE ROOM IN NEED OF SEALING INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS WITH MISSING END CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NEEDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

May 5, 2022

8 violations

Key Violations:

|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE PREP AREA WITH A SLOW DRAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS THROUGH PREMISES, ENCLUDING THE WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

Dec 14, 2021

5 violations

Key Violations:

|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER CABINETS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR MIXERS, ROLLING CARTS, SHELVING UNITS AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS ON WALLS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.