Beto's Pizzeria
Last inspected: May 20, 2019
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Public records show four inspections at Beto's Pizzeria stretching back to 2018. Inspectors last stopped by on May 20, 2019. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Beto's Pizzeria dates to May 20, 2019.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around five violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “thermometers provided & accurate” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
May 20, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY CLEAN-UP ITEMS ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE/DUSTS BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.
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May 10, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY CLEAN-UP ITEMS ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTALL THE MENTIONED HAND WASHING SINK AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED .
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN NEED FOR A DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE/DUSTS BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.
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May 18, 2018
Recent Inspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND BY THE COOKING AREA. MUST REPAIR, REPLACE BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR IN FRONT OF THE EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR,MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE WATER HEATER. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO LIGHT IN THE FURNACE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: RE ADJUST TE SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR OF MEN'S WASHROOM. DOOR NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY.(WASHROOM IS VERY CLOSE TO THE PREP ARA).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET.
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May 14, 2018
License
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA AND BY THE COOKING AREA. MUST REPAIR, REPLACE BROKEN/CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR IN FRONT OF THE EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR,MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE WATER HEATER. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO LIGHT IN THE FURNACE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: RE ADJUST TE SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR OF MEN'S WASHROOM. DOOR NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY.(WASHROOM IS VERY CLOSE TO THE PREP AREA).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK FAUCET.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Beto's Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Beto's Pizzeria on file is from May 20, 2019. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Beto's Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “thermometers provided & accurate” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Beto's Pizzeria.
Has Beto's Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Beto's Pizzeria have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Beto's Pizzeria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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