Caire's Pizza

1165 W 18Th St, Chicago, IL 60608

Pizza

Last inspected: May 4, 2012

100

Score

Low Risk

Caire's Pizza has been inspected three times since 2011. The latest inspection on file is from May 4, 2012. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since May 4, 2012, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly four violations earlier on.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Caire's Pizza on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 4, 2012

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 27, 2012

Routine

4 minor violations.

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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: OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND IN THE BASEMENT OF THE BUILDING, NO FOOD IN SAID BASEMENT, NUMBEROUS RODENT BURRROWS IN THE BASEMENT FLOOR WERE FOUND. CLEAN UP ALL EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY AND REMOVE THE RODENT BURROWS FROM THE BASEMENT.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT WHILE PIZZAS ARE BEING PREPARED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL ENOUGH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO COVER YOUR HOURS AND DAYS OF OPERATION.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: THE DISHRACKS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ARE UNSANITARY, CLEAN OR REPLACE WITH SANITARY RACKS.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: THE FLOORS HAVE SOME DIRTY BUILDUP IN THE CORNERS, CLEAN THE FLOORS IN DETAIL.

May 11, 2011

Routine

3 minor violations.

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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. THE REACHIN FREEZERS ARE THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN SAME, CLEAN THE REACHIN COOLER HAS FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: Use dustless cleaning methods. CEILING IN THE REAR AREA HAS PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PEELING PAINT AND PAINT SAME.

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. FOUND CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT- OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND 1ST FLOOR PORCH HAS A LOT OF OLD EQUIPMENT, WOOD ECT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CLUTTER SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Caire's Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Caire's Pizza on file is from May 4, 2012. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Caire's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Caire's Pizza have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Caire's 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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