The Main Pizza

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Inspections

1. Oct 6, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MISSING/DAMAGED/ BROKEN CEILING TILES IN REAR OF STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT THE MAIN PIZZA KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN HOT FOODS PREP AREA IN THE MAIN PIZZA KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2. May 14, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR THRESHOLD SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     PREP AREA COOKLINE HANDWASH SINK COLD WATER HANDLE STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID HANDWASH SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UPON ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.

3. Sep 11, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Sep 4, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM AND 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER PIZZA OVENS AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL REAR PREP AREA COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     NO MECHANICAL FAN VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

5. May 8, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

6. May 1, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. NO ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNIT BLOCKING HANDSINK IN REAR PIZZA KITCHEN. RELOCATE REFRIGERATION UNIT SO HAND SINK IS FULLY ACCESIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED 3 SEPARATE REFRIGERATION UNITS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. LARGE COLD HOLD UNIT AT 50 F IN FRONT SERVING KITCHEN, 2 DOOR STAND UP POP COOLER IN FRONT SERVING KITCHEN AT 55F AND 1 VICTORY REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PIZZA KITCHEN AT 60F. ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINING 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. REMOVE OR REPAIR UNITS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.