Bacci Cafe & Pizzeria Wrigleyville

950 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60613
Italian
Last inspected: Jun 3, 2016
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Score
Medium Risk

Bacci Cafe & Pizzeria Wrigleyville appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2010. On Jun 3, 2016, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. Bacci Cafe & Pizzeria Wrigleyville's record stops at Jun 3, 2016, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Bacci Cafe & Pizzeria Wrigleyville on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspection History
Jun 3, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOMS. MUST REPAINT OR REMOVE SHELVING.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES IN PREP AREA AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST BREADING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSIDE WASHROOM.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: STAFF/CUSTOMERS WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 7, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OVEN HOOD NOT CLEAN, DUST BUILD UP ALSO OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE UNUSED REACH IN PREP COOLER. MUST CLEAN OVEN HOOD AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF UNUSED REACH IN PREP COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PIZZA REACH IN COOLER THERMOMETER BROKEN. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR CHEESE COOLER.
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Aug 21, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED 10 COOKED PIZZAS STORED ON A DRY RACK UNDER THE COUNTER AT 105.8F WITHOUT A TIME/TEMPERATURE LOG. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT USING TIME AS A TEMPERATURE CONTROL MUST BE FIRST APPROVED BY CDPH. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $200. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CRACK IN THE WALL BEHIND THE CHEMICAL STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND A CHIP IN THE FLOOR TILE ALONG THE EAST CORNER OF THE EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PROVIDE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Aug 19, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 12, 2013
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-16-2011, RTEPORT #608274 #32-MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND BOWL, AND REPAIR INTERIOR SURFACE OF CABINETS UNDER POP STATION. STILL TODAY OBSERVED SAME VIOLATION, ALSO BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS A BAG WITH DOUGH INSIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: VIOLATION UP-GRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION#29
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DEBRIS INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO MINERAL BUILD UP AT POP DISPENSER NOZZLES INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ELECTRICAL PIPE ON CEILING THROUGHOUT THE PREP/DINING AREA WITH DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: UNEVEN CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE,AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BROKEN AND DIRTY CAULKING AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND SMOOTHLY RE-APPLY CAULKING
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BRICKS BY THE REAR EAST WINDOW LEDGE ARE OPENED, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: STAFF/CUSTOMERS WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: UNUSED POP COOLER,CABINET A WASHBOWL A CONTAINER FOR DIRTY APRONS ARE STORED OUTSIDE PORCH BY THE BACK DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MINIMIZE RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITIES.
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Sep 16, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND BOWL, AND REPAIR INTERIOR SURFACE OF CABINETS UNDER POP STATION
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN POP DISPENSING NOZZLES, TOPS OF COUNTER TABLES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, AND INTERIOR CABINET UNDER POP STATION
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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 DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR SURFACES UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, THROUGHOUT PREMISES
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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 AND REPAIR WALL AND CEILING FRONT PREP AREA, AND PROVIDE A DROP CEILING ABOVE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, THATS IN POOR REPAIR, ALL AREAS MUST BE KEPT NICE AND NEAT
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Aug 12, 2010
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.FOUND PREP PIZZA DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE,58.9F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED IN IT(MOZZARELLA CHEESE,SAUSAGE).TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION"DO NOT USE.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS FIXED(FAX# 312-746-4240).CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(a) HOOOO62657-10
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT TEMP OF 55.5F;RAW SAUSAGE AT TEMP OF 59.9F(BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE ABOVE COOLER.ALSO FOUND 2 LARGE SLICES OF PEPPERONI/CHEESE PIZZA AT TEMP OF 106F TO 110F; 3 LARGE SLICES OF CHEESE PIZZA AT TEMP OF 110F TO 117F.NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 6, VALUE 10.CRITICAL VIOLATION :7-38-005(a)HOOOO62657-10
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Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc
Inspector notes: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles.SOURCE OF CONTAMINATIONS.WE (MANAGER AND I)OBSERVED ICE MACHINE OF PEPSI SODA DISPENSER, IN POOR REPAIR RUBBER GASKET BROKEN AROUND THE BLACK LID THAT COVERS ICE,ALSO OBSERVED IN THE SAME AREA A RUSTY SCREW ,WHICH THE RUST IS LEAKING ON ICE CUBES. MUST REPAIR BROKEN FRONT COVER OF ICE DISPENSER,WERE PEPSI SIGN IS LOCATED (EXPOSED ICE).ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION".INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE ONLY SODA.DO NOT USE ICE.FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS CLEANED, SANITIZED AND REPAIRED.FAX #312-746-4240.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(a) HOOOO62658-11
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F.NO SANITIZER PROVIDED ON PREMISES.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT USING SANITIZING SOLUTION IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.AFTER MY REQUEST MANAGER WENT ACROSS STREET AND BOUGHT A BOTTLE OF BLEACH.PERSONALLY SET UP SINK.(WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE,100 PPM).CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO62658-11
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING DISPLAY.OBSERVED A HOUSE FLIE ON TOP CHEESE PIZZA.OBSERVED 5 HOUSE FLIES THROUHOUT THE PREMISES AND PREP AREA.BOTH FRONT AND REAR DOOR WIDE OPENED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP BOTH DOOR CLOSED, OR PROVIDE SCREEN DOORS.PIZZA DISCARDED. DOOR WAS CLOSED BY MANAGER SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(a) HOOOO62659-12
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR.RUBBER GASKET BROKEN, INTERIOR LID DOESN'T HAVE LINER.
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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.KEEP FLOOR CLEAN IN FURNACE AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bacci Cafe & Pizzeria Wrigleyville last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bacci Cafe & Pizzeria Wrigleyville on file is from Jun 3, 2016. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bacci Cafe & Pizzeria Wrigleyville?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Bacci Cafe & Pizzeria Wrigleyville.

Has Bacci Cafe & Pizzeria Wrigleyville's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bacci Cafe & Pizzeria Wrigleyville have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bacci Cafe & Pizzeria Wrigleyville means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.