Arman's Piizzeria — Armand's Pizzeria
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2020
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Score
Going back to 2015, Arman's Piizzeria — Armand's Pizzeria has 10 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 16, 2020. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Arman's Piizzeria — Armand's Pizzeria's record stops at Mar 16, 2020, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2020
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE AT PREP ROOM AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES AT PREP ROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE THESE CEILING TILES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: : OBSERVED BURN'T OUT LIGHT BULB IN LIGHT FIXTURE AT FOOD PREP ROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB
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Mar 12, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM VIOLATION #10 NOTIFIED 5/1/2019 SEE REPORT#2266080 AND NOTIFIED AGAIN 2/6/2020 SEE REPORT#2360048 AND GRANTED AN EXTENSION TO MARCH 11 2020 TO REMEDY THIS SITUATION. OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR WARE WASHING AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES AT PREP ROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE THESE CEILING TILES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE AT PREP ROOM AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURN'T OUT LIGHT BULB IN LIGHT FIXTURE AT FOOD PREP ROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB
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Feb 6, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR WARE WASHING AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED NOTIFIED 5/1/2019,SEE REPORT #2266080
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED VIOLATION #57-NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION. VIOLATION #58-NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED-INFORMED ON5/1/2019 SEE REPORT #2286080
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN FOOD WAS BEING COOKED AND SERVED SUCH AS PIZZA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE AT PREP ROOM AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES AT PREP ROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE THESE CEILING TILES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURN'T OUT LIGHT BULB IN LIGHT FIXTURE AT FOOD PREP ROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB
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May 1, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR WARE WASHING AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SLIDING GLASS DOOR COOLER BROKEN GASKET
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Apr 24, 2019
Routine
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT SLICED BEEF ROAST INTERNAL TEMPERATURE 45 F AND SLICED TOMATOES INTERNAL TEMPERATURE 45 F , MARINATED CHICKEN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE 45 F STORED IN FOOD PREP COOLER ON FRONT OF THE STORE.PRODUCTS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED TOTAL WEIGHT 15 LBS VALUE $90.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 45.0 F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED,FAX OR EMAIL TO CDPH. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED)
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED,POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES;FOOD HANDLERS PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS.HANDLING AND RECEIVING PAYMENT FROM CUSTOMERS,NOT WASHING HANDS AND OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE HANDLING AND CUTTING PIZZA FOR CUSTOMERS . PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN REAR WARE WASHING AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TCS FOODS (BEEF) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT FACILITY COOKS AND SERVES SHELLFISH. TAGS OBSERVED TO BE STORED WITH OUT PROPER DATING WHEN IS LAST ONE STORED OR PREPARED.MUST MAINTAIN RECORDS, PROPERLY MARKED TAGS AND STORED THEM FOR 90 DAYS FROM DATE LAST ONE FROM BOX PREPARED OR SOLD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS (SLICED TOMATOES,SAUSAGE)STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.( PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)7-38-005
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN COLD WATER WITH SANITIZER,MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 f AND ABOVE)AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SLIDING GLASS DOOR COOLER BROKEN GASKET
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN ALL REFRIGERATION INTERIOR SHELVING
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN PLUMBING FIXTURES IN MANS BATHROOM
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT BULBS ABOVE FOOD PREP REFRIGERATOR
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Apr 14, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed slight grease and dust accumulation on the exhaust hood filters. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Jan 19, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: Found 7lbs of pizza (cheese, sausage, pepperoni, and vegetable) at an improper temperature of 97.1f in the display area. Instructed facility that all potentially hazardous foods must be held at 40f or below or 140f or above. Operator discarded said food valued at $60. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Instructed facility to label and maintain all prepared foods.
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Oct 20, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO PAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR REVIEW.
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Oct 7, 2016
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT HOT HOLDING DISPLAY AREA UNDER HEAT LAMPS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CHEESE PIZZA AT 128.3F, SAUSAGE PIZZA AT 107.8F, PEPPERONI PIZZA AT 116.1F. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS OR VARIANCE APPROVAL LETTER FROM CDPH ON SITE TO ALLOW HOLDING FOOD AT SUCH TEMPERATURES. ALL PIZZAS DISCARDED. APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $40.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD/ICE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF BLACK, JELLY LIKE SLIM DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL ICE, WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND ALL ICE CONTACT SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-05(A).
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES EXPIRED ON 1-18-16. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING COOLERS FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. INTERIOR PIZZA COOLER, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM THE DISH AREA. DIRTY EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS, ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS, UNDER SINKS AND COOLERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING BASEBOARD WALL COVING UNDER THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPLACE. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO PAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PLUMBING NOT MAINTAINED IN THE MENS WASHROOM. DIRTY TOILET AND WASHBOWL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR REVIEW.
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Oct 2, 2015
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Arman's Piizzeria — Armand's Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Arman's Piizzeria — Armand's Pizzeria on file is from Mar 16, 2020. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Arman's Piizzeria — Armand's Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Arman's Piizzeria — Armand's Pizzeria.
Has Arman's Piizzeria — Armand's Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Arman's Piizzeria — Armand's Pizzeria have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Arman's Piizzeria — Armand's 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.
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