Paisans Pizzeria

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Inspections

1. May 26, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     4-903.11 (A;B;D) OBSERVED EXPOSED PLATES, POTS, AND PANS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES, POTS, PANS, BOWLS AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

2. May 19, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS IN KITCHEN/ PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED EXPOSED PLATES, POTS, AND PANS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES, POTS, PANS, BOWLS AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

   • Serious Priority

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED FACILITY MECHANICAL WARE WASHING MACHINE WASH SOLUTION TEMPERATURE OF HIGH TEMPERATURE HOT WATER SANITIZING DISHMACHINE NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS; WASH SOLUTION AT 157F IN REAR PREP AREA OF FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE WASH SOLUTION MUST BE AT 160 DEGREES F AND MAINTAIN FOR WASH SOLUTION CYCLE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED

3. Jul 21, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO VALID PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT 1:25. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A CERTIFIED MANAGER SHALL BE ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING, AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER STORE DRINK ON PIZZA TRAY TABLETOP. INSTRUCTED TO STORE AND CONSUME FOOD AND BEVERAGE IN DESGINATED AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS IN KITCHEN/ PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT MEETING HOT WATER SANITIZER REQUIREMENTS OF AT LEAST 180°F FOR THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. RECORDED TEMPERATURE 69.5 C (157.1 F) MACHINE TAGGED PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     NOTED BULK DRY INGREDIENTS IN WHITE BINS IN KITCHEN WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAMES OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN KITCHEN WITHOUT PROPER HEAD COVERINGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN DOWNSTAIRS WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY AND COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

4. Jan 6, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

5. Dec 31, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERAURE DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING 180 DEGREES FOR FINAL RINSE FOR SANITIZATION. THE MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA WITH SOAP DISPENSER ATTACHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOAP DISPENSER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED BLACK SPOTS ON INTERIOR UPPER COMPONENTS IN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FOUNTAIN MACHINE LINES STORED UNDERNEATH SEWER LINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD SEWER LINE OR RELOCATE FOUNTAIN MACHINE LINES AND SODA BAG IN A BOX TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM SEWER LINE.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED WITH HANDLES DOWN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP AND EQUIPMENT INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK ON WESTSIDE IN LADIES WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN UNISEX WASHROOMS(FIRST FLOOR AND TWO IN BASEMENT) AND LADIES WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN SAID WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED SODA CRATES, WOOD PLANKS AND PALLETS STORED IN REFUSE ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING ON NORTHSIDE IN LADIES WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLE FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING IN BETWEEN FIRST STALL AND URINAL IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SMOOTHLY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BLUE TAPE ON WALLS IN WASHROOMS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE FROM WALLS IN ALL WASHROOMS IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED HOLES AND CRACKS IN WALLS IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SURFACE OF WALL TO MAKE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED HOLE ABOVE SINK IN EASTSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, OBSERVED HOLE BEHIND ICE MACHINE, OBSERVED HOLE AROUND DRAIN PIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN SMALL REAR PREP AREA, OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL NEAR NORTHSIDE ENTRANCE, AND OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL IN BETWEEN SMALL PREP SINK AND DRYING RACK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING IN FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING INTENSITY IN FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.