Pizano's Pizza And Pasta South

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Inspections

1. Dec 4, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING AT TO GO PICK UP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN

2. Jul 5, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE WAL IN BEER COOLER WITH SPILLAGE ON THE FLOOR RIGHT SIDE WHERE BEER KEGS ARE HELD FOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED THE SEAL ALONG THE WALL OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING IN REAR AREA NEAR THE NON WORKING PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS NEEDED AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT FEEDING AND HARBORING.

3. Dec 13, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON BOTTOMS OF TABLES. OBSERVED CORK BOARDON SHELVING IN DOUGH ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW FOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RUST ON INTERIOR OF COOLERS FOR BEER GLASSES IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE SHELVING OR REMOVE RUST TO ALLOW FOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN UPDATED TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

4. Mar 23, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

5. Jun 18, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     4-502.13 OBSERVED BUTTER CONTAINERS BEING RE-USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND DO NOT RE-USE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     2-102.13 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

6. Aug 5, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK FROM THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA; REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     CLEAN FLOOR IN CORNER AREAS OF DISHWASHING ROOM.

7. Aug 24, 2018 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     ALL IN USE UTENSIL MAY BE STORED IN CLEAN WATER AT 135 F OR ABOVE OR RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     ADDITIONAL LIGHTING NEEDED IN WALK IN COOLER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

8. Mar 20, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

9. Mar 9, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Critical

     POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

     FOUND CONTAINER OF PIZZA SAUSAGE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. 50.1 DEGREES SAUSAGE ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION AT ALL TIMES. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $64.00 10 LBS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

     FOUND RODENT ACTIVITY IN CHEMICAL/ELECTRICAL ROOM. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30-33 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BASES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

   • Not serious Minor

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

     RAW WOOD SHELVES IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH OUT FRONT BAR AREA AND IN STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP.

10. Apr 4, 2017 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

11. Feb 28, 2017 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      ICE MACHINE WITHOUT BACKFLOW DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE.