Bongiorno's Italian Deli & Pizzeria
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2011, Bongiorno's Italian Deli & Pizzeria has 15 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Apr 22, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 22, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALL NEAR HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Aug 13, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 19, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAUCET NECK ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT FIRMLY ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA AND MOP SINK LOCATED IN CLOSET ON 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECCESARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL FREEZER LID NOT ATTACHED TO FREEZER IN UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REAPIR OR REPLACE.
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Sep 12, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED MOBILE PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONING CONNECTED TO PLUMBING AND SINK BASIN USED TO DRAIN WATER FROM UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONNECT. HAND WASHING SINK SHOULD ONLY BE USED FOR HANDWASHING AS REQUIRED BY CODE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (c). CITATION ISSUED. FACILITY INSTRUCTED TO UTILIZE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA AS HANDSINK UNTIL CORRECTED.
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2550077 FEBRUARY 22, 2022. VIOLATION STATES "ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK REQUIRED AT GELATO/ BAR STATION, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #59
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL FREEZER LID NOT ATTACHED TO FREEZER IN UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REAPIR OR REPLACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAUCET NECK ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT FIRMLY ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA AND MOP SINK LOCATED IN CLOSET ON 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECCESARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING ATTACHEMENTS IN STORAGE ROOM CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE.
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Feb 22, 2022
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK REQUIRED AT GELATO/ BAR STATION, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINER ( FLOUR ) NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 14, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 21, 2019
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME IN CAULK BY LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 15, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHOPPED LETTUCE/MEAT SAUCE) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS LOCATED INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS OR IN THE FRONT REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT INGREDIENT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT ALLERGEN LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE OUT OF THREE WASH BOWLS WITHOUT HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION TWO WASH BOWLS WERE NOTED WITH ADEQUATE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID SINGLE WASH BOWL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR COVING DEATTACHED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAKE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 OUT OF 2 FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT THEIR FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 21, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DAMAGED GASKETS AT PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT CEILING LIGHT, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Apr 18, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CRACKED DRAIN BOARD AT 3-COMP SINK, RIPPED RUBBER GASKETS AT 2 PREP COOLER DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: TWO LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE PREP AREA MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS. INSTRUCTED REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING A THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jun 28, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST STORE SINGLE SERVICE UTENTSILS IN ONE DIRECTION WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE BOTH 2-DOOR REFRIGERATORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE BACK CORNER OF THE KITCHEN PREP TO REMOVE DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION-- MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE PREP TABLES AND DRY FOOD STORAGE RACK ON THE SOUTH WALL (WALL WITH WINDOWS) IN KITCHEN PREP TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE PREP AREA WITH NO LIGHT SHIELDS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE CEILING VENTS AND SURROUNDING TILES ABOVE THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 29, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN BEVERAGE STORAGE AREA AT FRONT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREMISES MUST PROVIDE DIPPER WELL FOR HAND DIPPED GELATO.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE CLOSETS AT FRONT ACROSS FROM BEVERAGE STORAGE AREA.
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Jul 18, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD ITEMS IN LARGE CONTAINERS UNLABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD PIZZA ROUNDS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE PREP TABLE AND SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A METAL SPLASH GUARD FOR THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER PREP COOLERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING VENTS OVER PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC AROUND DRAIN PLUG INSIDE THE 3COMP SINK SANITIZING BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN THE PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
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Oct 15, 2013
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 5, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED AT RIGHT SIDE OF HANDSINK & AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PREP SINK. CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: FAN GUARDS OF COOLERS, INTERIOR FLOOR OF PIZZA COOLER-DUE TO DUST, WATER OR FOOD DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ALL STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bongiorno's Italian Deli & Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bongiorno's Italian Deli & Pizzeria on file is from Apr 22, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bongiorno's Italian Deli & Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Bongiorno's Italian Deli & Pizzeria.
Has Bongiorno's Italian Deli & Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bongiorno's Italian Deli & Pizzeria have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Bongiorno's Italian Deli & 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.
How often is Bongiorno's Italian Deli & Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bongiorno's Italian Deli & Pizzeria is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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