The Stopalong

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Inspections

1. Jul 8, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD IN PIZZA COOLER. GRILLED CHICKEN 55.6 F, SHREDDED CHEESE 53.2 F, SLICED MOZZARELLA, RICOTTA CHEESE 46.2 F, GRILLED PEPPERS 46.8 F, PAR COOKED BACON 57.2 F. PERSON IN CHARGE REMOVED ALL OTHER TCS FOODS (SPINACH, SPICY SAUCE, VEGAN MOZZARELLA, MEATBALLS, SMOKED MOZZARELLA, HOUSE SAUCE, AND SAUSAGE) FROM COOLER AND DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX 113.81 LBS VALUED AT $455 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     NOTED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT. AMBIENT AIR OF PIZZA COOLER AT 55.6 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     NOTED GREEN AND WHITE WIPING CLOTHS ON TOP OF VARIOUS FOOD PREP LOCATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR HOLDING WIPING CLOTHS BETWEEN USES.

   • Severity not stated

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

     NOTED: CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO REAR PREP COOLER WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY SANDING, RESEALING, OR REPLACING AND MAINTAINING.

2. Nov 8, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     FOODHANDLER AT PREMISE WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

3. May 8, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA AND BAR FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

4. Mar 18, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

5. Jul 17, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACAKGE.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT 1- COMPARTMENT PREP SINK NEXT TO DISH STORAGE SHELVING UNIT.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FRYER CABINET,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE,GRILL TABLE,BEER COOLERS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP,DISH AND BAR AREAS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR HALLWAY.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR SOME EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

6. Aug 16, 2017 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

     FOOD (ICE)NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIM LIKE SUBSTANCE IN INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. ICE IS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. VIOLATION WAS CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

   • Not serious Minor

     CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

     OBSERVED SERVICE PLATES STORAGE UP RIGHT AT PREP LINE AREA, NEAR CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE UNTILES AND PLATE WARE INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT DISH WASHING AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, SAID AREAS.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS ON WALL ABOVE HAND SINK AND WALL ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, SAID AREAS, AT ALL TIMES.

   • Not serious Minor

     PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED MOPS AND BROOMS STORED INSIDE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT IN DESIGNATED AREAS.

7. Aug 11, 2016 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     NOTED NO ICE SCOOP HOLDER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.