Armands Pizzeria
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Armands Pizzeria 17 times, with records going back to 2010. On Jan 28, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 28, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FOIL AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FLOUR DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 21, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 6, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, CORNMEAL, SUGAR ETC)
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FAUCET HANDLE AT HANDSINK INSIDE THE WASHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE WASHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND 4 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH EXPIRED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
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Dec 7, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP IN THE BASEMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE PIZZA PREP AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING PROVIDED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BOTH AREAS.
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Oct 28, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SUPPLIES MISSING FROM VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT. MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS (FLOUR). MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME ON FOOD CONTAINER TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUSTY VENTS INSIDE OF 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE NON OPERABLE CEILING LIGHTS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND REPLACE LIGHT BULBS.
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Nov 6, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SODA REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: PIZZA PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS ON BASEMENT FLOOR AROUND GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Feb 15, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COBWEBS HANGING FROM THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST COVERING THE WALL VENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 5, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PIZZA PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLER DOOR GASKETS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Mar 25, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LABELS AND DATES FOR THE DESSERTS IN THE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS AS WELL AS FOR SMALL PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING VARIOUS PIZZA TOPPINGS.ALL FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATED AND LABELED AT ALL TIMES.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD STAFF MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREAS. OBSERVED CASHIER HELP OUT IN THE KITCHEN AND WAS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE NEW EMPLOYEE WITH THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION. MANAGER PROVIDED PROOF FOR NEW HIRE.
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Aug 18, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR NOT CLEAN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: ATTACHED LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN REAR KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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May 7, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRI ON DINNING ROOM FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPER FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,
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Aug 5, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION COVER IN PREP AREA HAS BUILD UP OF DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN COVER.
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May 14, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Remains to be corrected by 8/4/2012.
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May 4, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Source sound condition, no spoilage, foods properly labeled, shellfish tags in place
Inspector notes: NO TAG ON THE CLAMS INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER AND REACH IN COOLER.AND NO TAG WAS KEPT FOR THE LAST 90 DAYS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT TAG ON THE BAG OF THE CLAMS HAS TO BE KEPT ON THE BAG UNTIL READY TO COOK AND MUST BE KEPT FOR THE LAST 90 DAYS. MAANGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $100.00 AND 15 TOTAL LBS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005B.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 521341 DATED 4/12/11. #30- PREP FOODS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. #33 -MUST CLEAN SANITIZE COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS AND FREEZER.#42- ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS TO CONFINE HAIR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE GARAGE( BEING USED AS A STORAGE AREA WITH WALK IN COOLER ,REACH IN FREEZZER AND X2 CHEST FREEZER), MUST REPAIR /REPLACE FLOOR TILES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FAN GUARD INSIDE THE 4 DOOR COOLER WITH DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 12, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. PREP FOODS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS AND FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN FILTERS UNDER HOOD IN KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION FOR OVEN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
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Nov 23, 2010
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER FOUND PRESENT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN,BEEF,PASTA,ETC.WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC.ALFREDO LUNA ONLY HAD A PHOTOCOPY CERT. WHICH SAYS VOID ON IT INVALID CERTIFICATE.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS INSTRUCTED TO HAVE MORE STAFF ENROLL IN SANITATION CLASS TO HAVE ONE CERT.MGR. AVAILABE ON FACILITY WHEN ABOVE FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED,AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 22, 2010
Consultation
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Armands Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Armands Pizzeria on file is from Jan 28, 2025. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Armands Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Armands Pizzeria.
Has Armands Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Armands Pizzeria have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Armands Pizzeria means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Armands Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Armands Pizzeria is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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