Blaze Pizza
Last inspected: Oct 27, 2023
100
Score
The health department has logged 14 inspections at Blaze Pizza, the earliest from 2016. The most recent report on file is from Oct 27, 2023. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Blaze Pizza's inspection history hasn't been updated since Oct 27, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.
“Insects, rodents, & animals not present” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 27, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 25, 2023
Complaint
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT DROPPINGS IN DOUGH ROOM AND 100 RODENT DROPPINGS IN FURNACE ROOM. MUST ELIMINATE ALL ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND SANTITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
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90
Feb 7, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 30, 2023
Complaint
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF WOODEN PIZZA PADDLES ARE UNCLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH AND CONTAIN ENCRUSTED DEPOSITS AND OTHER SOIL ACCUMULATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WOODEN PIZZA PADDLES USED AS FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ROUGH AND NOT SMOOTH. MUST RESTORE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE ABOVE VIOLATION FOR CITATION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT TOO LARGE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INCLUDING DOUGH MIXERS AND DOUGH PRESSERS. MUST HAVE A CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEDURE FOR THE EQUIPMENT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF DOUGH PRESSERS NOT CLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND OIL DEPOSITS. CLEAN DOUGH PRESSERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLOSET WITH WATER HEATER WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 1, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 9, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Oct 15, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONSUME BY/DISCARD OF (AT LEAST)7 DAYS NEEDED ON ALL TIME/TMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOOD OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Sep 21, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 4-301.11 OBSERVED COOLER/ COLD HOLD UNIT FOUND AT 46.7F. COOLER DID NOT CONTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT TIME OF INSPECTION. COOLER WAS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: - 2-102.14(A) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 (A) OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARTION
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED INTERIOR OF BEER COOLER UNCLEAN. CLEAN INTERIOR OF KEG COOLER AND GASKETS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 22, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD PREP REFRIGERATOR TOP DOORS MISSING HINGES AND BRACKETS AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR TOP DOORS OF FOOD PREP REFRIGERATOR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NOTED LIGHT BURNT OUT IN WALK-IN COOLER AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE CONDIMENT SECTION AT REAR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED CONDENSER UNIT DRAIN HOSE LEAKING IN WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Dec 13, 2017
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOTED FLYING DRAIN FLIES 20 FLIES IN MEN'S RESTROOM AND 40 DRAIN FLIES AT REAR DISHWASHING/DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ELIMINATE FLYING INSECT PROBLEM AND HAVE A PEST CONTROL REPORT BY THE PEST CONTROL OPERATOR BY THE NEXT INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD PREP REFRIGERATOR TOP DOORS MISSING HINGES AND BRACKETS AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR TOP DOORS OF FOOD PREP REFRIGERATOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED SODA MACHINE NOZZLES STICKEY AND DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA NOZZLES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED CEILING PANEL MISSING ADJACENT TO WALK IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CEILING PANEL
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NOTED LIGHT BURNT OUT IN WALK-IN COOLER AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE CONDIMENT SECTION AT REAR
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED CONDENSER UNIT DRAIN HOSE LEAKING IN WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 17, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD PREP REFRIGERATOR TOP DOORS MISSING HINGES AND BRACKETS AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR TOP DOORS OF FOOD PREP REFRIGERATOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED SODA MACHINE NOZZLES STICKEY AND DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA NOZZLES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED CEILING PANEL MISSING ADJACENT TO WALK IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CEILING PANEL.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NOTED LIGHT BURNT OUT IN WALK-IN COOLER AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE CONDIMENT SECTION AT REAR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED CONDENSER UNIT DRAIN HOSE LEAKING IN WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 9, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT FRONT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT TOLD EMPLOYEE TO CLEAN UP FLOORS AND EMPLOYEE COMPLIED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BULB.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED GREASE INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN. THE TIP OF EXPOSED HANDSINK AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA HAS PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF WATER FLOW.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR.
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Apr 28, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLUMBERS PUTTY IN THE INSIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT PLUMBERS PUTTY IS PROHIBITED. PLEASE USE APPROVED FOOD GRADE MATERIAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES LOCATED IN SMALL ROOM IN REAR PREP AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 21, 2016
License
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SNEEZE GUARD AT FRONT COUNTER FOR PIZZA DISPLAY AT INAPPROPRIATE HEIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO DESIGN PER CITY CODE TO PROTECT FOOD, AND MAINTAIN.
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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 INNER AND OUTER FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER THESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLUMBERS PUTTY IN THE INSIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT PLUMBERS PUTTY IS PROHIBITED. PLEASE USE APPROVED FOOD GRADE MATERIAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES LOCATED IN SMALL ROOM IN REAR PREP AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Blaze Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Blaze Pizza on file is from Oct 27, 2023. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Blaze Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Blaze Pizza.
Has Blaze Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Blaze Pizza have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Blaze Pizza 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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