Uptown Pizza & Bbq

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Inspections

1. Sep 15, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES/COUNTERS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED CAN OPENER IN THE PREP AREA WITH A BUILDUP OF GREASE RESIDUE INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST DETAIL CLEAN SOIL RESIDUES FROM SHELVING RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING EVERY THREE YEARS AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

2. Dec 2, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Nov 26, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     4-101.19 - OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINING USED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE WITH AN EASILY CLEANLABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-601.11(C) - OBSERVED THE INTERIOR SIDES AND BOTTOM OF THE MICROWAVE ON THE PREPARATION LINE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE FREE OF EXCESSIVE SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     2-102.13 - OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES ON SITE WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES, AND ALL NEW EMPLOYEES WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

     8-404.13 (B:3) - PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS, #54 AND #60, NOT CORRECTED FROM 11/18/2024, REPORT #2607609: #54) "5-501.113(B) - OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE LID NOT MAINTAINED: ONE OF THREE LIDS COMPLETELY MISSING. OBTAIN REPLACEMENT LID AND SECURE CONTAINER LID TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND FOOD SOURCES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(b). CITATION ISSUED." 60) "8-404.13(B:4) - PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11/02/2023, REPORT #2584456: #47) 4-202.16 - OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #51) 5-203.13 - OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT A MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A MOP SINK FOR THE CLEANING OF MOPS OR SIMILAR WET FLOOR CLEANING TOOLS AND THE DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER AND SIMILAR LIQUID WASTE AND MAINTAIN. #55) 6-501.11 - OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR MISSING FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. #55)6-304.11 - OBSERVED VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR

4. Nov 18, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINING USED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE WITH AN EASILY CLEANLABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE INTERIOR SIDES AND BOTTOM OF THE MICROWAVE ON THE PREPARATION LINE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE FREE OF EXCESSIVE SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE LID NOT MAINTAINED: ONE OF THREE LIDS COMPLETELY MISSING. OBTAIN REPLACEMENT LID AND SECURE CONTAINER LID TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND FOOD SOURCES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(b). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES ON SITE WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES, AND ALL NEW EMPLOYEES WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11/02/2023, REPORT #2584456: #47) 4-202.16 - OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #51) 5-203.13 - OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT A MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A MOP SINK FOR THE CLEANING OF MOPS OR SIMILAR WET FLOOR CLEANING TOOLS AND THE DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER AND SIMILAR LIQUID WASTE AND MAINTAIN. #55) 6-501.11 - OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR MISSING FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. 6-304.11 - OBSERVED VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.

5. Nov 2, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NO DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE COMPARMENT SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT A MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL A MOP SINK FOR THE CLEANING OF MOPS OR SIMILAR WET FLOOR CLEANING TOOLS AND THE DISPOSAL OF MOP WATER AND SIMILAR LIQUID WASTE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DIRT ON THE FLOOR, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR MISSING FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.