Billy's Pizza King
Last inspected: Jul 25, 2011
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Score
Inspectors have visited Billy's Pizza King seven times, with records going back to 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 25, 2011. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The most recent inspection at Billy's Pizza King is from Jul 25, 2011, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Billy's Pizza King is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Jul 25, 2011
Routine
No violations found.
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Sep 8, 2010
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL CONTACT PAPER FROM SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES(PAINT SURFACES
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS & EXTERIORS IOF ALL COOLERS DEEP FREEZER, INTERIOR SECTIONS OF PIZZA OVEN HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR COOKED PIZZA, HOT HOLDING BOX, MIXER, KNIFE RACK, PREP TABLES, SHELVES, FAN GUARDS & COMPRESSORS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(REMOVE ALL WHITE POWDERY SUBSTANCE FROM FLOORS-CLEANSER
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR AND REPLACE ALL LOOSE & MISSING WALL COVE THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL WALLS WHERE NEEDED THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND REPLACE ALL DAMAMGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NEED LIGHT IN WASHROOM
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Aug 30, 2010
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER-59.9F PIZZA REFRIGERATED PIZZA PREP COOLER-49.8 POP COOLER-65.3F-ALL COOLERS MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING INTERNAL AIR TEMPS OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: SAUSAGE-62.1F & 59.9F PEPPERONI-65.4F- THESE PRODUCTS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW-PRODUCT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 5 LARGE BROWN ROACHES CRAWLING UP THE WALL FROM AN UNSEALED WALL COVE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA-NEED TO REQUEST SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL CONTACT PAPER FROM SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES(PAINT SURFACES RUSTY)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS & EXTERIORS IOF ALL COOLERS DEEP FREEZER, INTERIOR SECTIONS OF PIZZA OVEN HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR COOKED PIZZA, HOT HOLDING BOX, MIXER, KNIFE RACK, PREP TABLES, SHELVES, FAN GUARDS & COMPRESSORS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(REMOVE ALL WHITE POWDERY SUBSTANCE FROM FLOORS-CLEANSER
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR AND REPLACE ALL LOOSE & MISSING WALL COVE THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL WALLS WHERE NEEDED THROUGHOUT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NEED LIGHT IN WASHROOM
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Mar 25, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 24, 2010
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT ALL UNCLEANABLE NON- FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NEED TO FINISH CLEANING: INTERIORS & EXTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, HOOD & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES & RACKS, BUS PANS, METAL & PLASTIC PANS, ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT, EXTERIOR AND SIDE SECTION ALONGSIDE HUGE PIZZA OVEN, ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT, ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT. MUST ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, LEGS OF ALL TABLES & EQUIPMENT , ALL CASH REGISTERS & NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT & SURFACES THROUGHOUT, &. FIXTURES IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FINISH CLEANING FLOOR INSIDE PIZZA OVEN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FINISH CORRECTING THE FOLLOWING MUST PROPERLY SEAL/RE GROUT SECTIONS OF WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA. STAINED CEILING TILES OBSERVED ABOVE REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA, MUST REPAIR ROOF & REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT AND PAINT WHERE NEEDED. PAINT WASHROON DOORS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL BLOWN LIGHTS THROUGHOUT AND CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE ALL UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND REPLACE BROKEN/CRACKED SHIELDS.
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Mar 17, 2010
Reinspection
11 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. REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMPERATURE 55.6-UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT INITIAL INSPECTION, UNIT CANNOT BE USED UNTIL REPAIRED & REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A)
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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. FOUND PRE-COOKED CHICKEN IN REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE AT 105.2 AND POLISHES AT 47.6 DEGREES IN UNIT PREVIOUSLY TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION -CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005(A)
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ALONG THE WALL BASES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, BEHIND PREP TABLE IN REAR BY LARGE PIZZA OVEN, IN OWNER'S WASHROOM, AND ON SHELVES & FLOOR IN AREA WHERE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED BY OWNER'S WASHROOM( ALSO ON FLOOR IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM)-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL FOR NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATION 7-42-090
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: REPEAT VIOLATION
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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. ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE MUST BE REPLACED. MUST ALSO PAINT ALL UNCLEANABLE NON- FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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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 CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS & EXTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, HOOD & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES & RACKS, BUS PANS, METAL & PLASTIC PANS, ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT, EXTERIOR AND SIDE SECTION ALONGSIDE HUGE PIZZA OVEN, ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT, ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT. MUST ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, LEGS OF ALL TABLES & EQUIPMENT , ALL CASH REGISTERS & NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT & SURFACES THROUGHOUT, &. FIXTURES IN BOTH WASHROOMS.
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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. FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN EVERY ROOM. REPAIR SECTION OF FLOOR BY STEAM TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA, NOT LEVEL
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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 PROPERLY SEAL/RE GROUT SECTIONS OF WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA. STAINED CEILING TILES OBSERVED ABOVE REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA, MUST REPAIR ROOF & REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT AND PAINT WHERE NEEDED. PAINT WASHROON DOORS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. REPLACE ALL BLOWN LIGHTS THROUGHOUT AND CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND REPLACE BROKEN/CRACKED SHIELDS.
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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. REPAIR VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
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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 UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM PREMISES AND KEEP ALL AREAS FREE OF CLUTTER
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Feb 24, 2010
Complaint
12 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. REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMPERATURE 47.8-UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION, CANNOT BE USED UNTIL REPAIRED & REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL
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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. FOUND PRE-COOKED CHICKEN IN REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE AT 48.2 DEGREES-CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ALONG THE WALL BASES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, BEHIND PREP TABLE IN REAR BY LARGE PIZZA OVEN, IN OWNER'S WASHROOM, AND ON SHELVES & FLOOR IN AREA WHERE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED BY OWNER'S WASHROOM-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. ALL THREE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS FOUND OPEN WITH OVERFLOWING TRASH- NEED MORE THAN 1 PICKUP PER WEEK-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers.-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS
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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. ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE MUST BE REPLACED.
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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 CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS & EXTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, HOOD & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES & RACKS, BUS PANS, METAL & PLASTIC PANS, ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT, EXTERIOR AND SIDE SECTION ALONGSIDE HUGE PIZZA OVEN, ALL MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT, ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
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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. FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN EVERY ROOM. REPAIR SECTION OF FLOOR BY STEAM TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA, NOT LEVEL.
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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 PROPERLY SEAL/RE GROUT SECTIONS OF WALLS IN KITCHEN AREA. STAINED CEILING TILES OBSERVED ABOVE REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA, MUST REPAIR ROOF & REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. REPLACE ALL BLOWN LIGHTS THROUGHOUT AND CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN LIGHTS THROUGHOUT.
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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. REPAIR VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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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 UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM PREMISES AND KEEP ALL AREAS FREE OF CLUTTER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Billy's Pizza King last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Billy's Pizza King on file is from Jul 25, 2011. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Billy's Pizza King?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Billy's Pizza King.
Has Billy's Pizza King's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Billy's Pizza King have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Billy's Pizza King 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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