Apart Pizza Company Chicago
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2016
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Score
Inspectors have visited Apart Pizza Company Chicago seven times, with records going back to 2010. The most recent visit was on Jan 8, 2016. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Public records show no inspections at Apart Pizza Company Chicago since Jan 8, 2016, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about seven violations before that.
The pattern that stands out is “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, which has been cited five times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Apart Pizza Company Chicago is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Jan 8, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL BY REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/SEAL HOLE IN WALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING FRONT PREP HAND SINK.
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Oct 9, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: 3-DOOR PREP COOLER UPPER PORTION NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 63.0 F, FOUND SAUSAGE, PEPPERONI, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- SAUSAGE AT 63.1 F, PEPPERONI AT 60.9, HAM AT 61.3 F, CHEESE AT 60 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL BY REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/SEAL HOLE IN WALL.
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Aug 1, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. ALSO TO REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN FLOORS TILES AT PREP AREA.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING AT BATHROOM DOOR,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A EXHAUST SYSTEM IN BATHROOM, OR KEEP WINDOW OPENED,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Sep 5, 2013
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS ALONG THE DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PEELING FINISH ON THE RACKS OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH OR REPLACE RACKS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND FINISH THE CEILING INSIDE THE DRY FOOD SUPPLY ROOM IN THE BASEMENT TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND LIGHT IN COLOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN AND LEAKING BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME. INSTALL MESH SCREEN AT WINDOW IN WASHROOM USED FOR VENTILATION OR INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION.
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Aug 29, 2013
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1098556 DATED 8/28/12. #21- NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WITH A CITY CERTIFICATE. CITATION ISSUED,UPGRADED TO CRITICAL 7- 42-090. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATES POSTED AT THIS TIME, NOR MANAGER PRESENT WITH CITY CERTIFICATE.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: UPGRADED TO CRITICAL 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER ,LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE HAND SOAP DISPENSER FROM ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PEELING FINISH ON THE RACKS OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH OR REPLACE RACKS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THROUGH-OUT THE BASEMENT, REMOVE ALL LITTER AND DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FAN GUARD OF THE (X2) 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLERS WITH DUST ACCUMULATED AND RUSTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. EXPOSED BRICK WALL BY THE PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH WALL TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN AND FINISH THE CEILING AND WALLS INSIDE THE DRY FOOD SUPPLY ROOM IN THE BASEMENT TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE AND LIGHT IN COLOR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT INSIDE BASEMENT REACH-IN PRODUCE COOLER AND LIGHTS ABOVE FOOD/EQUIPMENT SUPPLY AREAS ARE NOT SHIELDED OR SHATTER RESISTANT. MUST SHIELD OR REPALCE BULBS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PLASTIC WRAPPED AROUND THE FAUCET OF THE MOP SINK DUE TO HEAVY LEAK ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PLASTIC WRAPPED AND REPAIR TO STOP HEAVY LEAK. NO VISIBLE GREASETRAP. MUST INSTALL OR PROVIDE LOCATION OF GREASETRAP. NO VENTILATION INSIDE THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL VENTILATION OR OPEN THE WINDOW WITH SCREEN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN THE PIZZA PREP COOLER AND IN THE REACH IN COOLER FOR THE VEGETABLES/PRODUCE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE REAR OF PREMISES NOT MAINTAINED: SIGHTED OPEN DIRTY LINEN BAG, ACCUMULATED RACKS, CIGARETTE BUTTS/LITTER AND MOP BUCKET WITH DIRTY WATER OUTSIDE REAR DOOR. GROUND OUTSIDE BASEMENT DOOR WITH ACCUMULATED LITTER AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
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Aug 28, 2012
Routine
7 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WITH A CITY CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN EXPOSED SINK AND PREP TABLE. ALSO TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKET ON TWO DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS AND CAN OPENER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. ALSO TO REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN FLOORS TILES AT PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SOUTH WALL NEAR EXIT DOOR, SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Apr 1, 2010
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Apart Pizza Company Chicago last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Apart Pizza Company Chicago on file is from Jan 8, 2016. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Apart Pizza Company Chicago?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Apart Pizza Company Chicago.
Has Apart Pizza Company Chicago's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Apart Pizza Company Chicago have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Apart Pizza Company Chicago means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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