Brooklyn Pizza

8618 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60652

Pizza

Last inspected: May 10, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Brooklyn Pizza has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The most recent visit was on May 10, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.

Brooklyn Pizza's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 10, 2024

Complaint

5 minor violations.

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Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INST TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: MALE EMPLOYEES WITH BEARDS WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO WEAR BEARD RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE DUST, DEBRIS ON INTERIOR HOOD SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING LINE. INST TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

Aug 30, 2023

License

2 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE WALK IN FREEZER DOOR IN POOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A GARBAGE CAN WITH A LID IN THE WASHROOM AS REQUIRED.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Brooklyn Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Brooklyn Pizza on file is from May 10, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Brooklyn Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Brooklyn Pizza have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Brooklyn 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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