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Celis Pizzeria Express, Corporation — Celis Pizza

2605 S Kostner Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
Italian
Last inspected: Jul 13, 2023
95
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Celis Pizzeria Express, Corporation — Celis Pizza has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2014. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 13, 2023. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Note that Celis Pizzeria Express, Corporation — Celis Pizza's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jul 13, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up three times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Celis Pizzeria Express, Corporation — Celis Pizza on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 13, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF ICE ON INTERIOR OF STAND UP FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
49
95
Nov 18, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RUST ON LID OF CHEST FREEZER IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN FREEZER SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND CLEAN FRYER CABINET INTERIOR.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS ON FLOOR STORED IN TOOL STORAGE ROOM NEAR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR.
55
90
Oct 29, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 3/28/19 REPORT 2282260 NOT CORRECTED: 58- NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090
60
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE 60
58
86
Mar 28, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH IN POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
5
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION.
58
78
Jun 26, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
31
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF REAR CHEST FREEZER.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DOOR JAMS AND FANGUARD COVER IN GLASS REACH IN COOLER.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT PREP AREA HAND SINK.MUST REMOVE FLOOR MIXER USED TO MAKE PIZZA DOUGH FROM REAR STORAGE AREA AND MUST PLACE INSIDE OF PREP AREA.
38
78
Jul 27, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN SIDE STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVE OR ORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
41
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HOLD THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
45
90
Jul 19, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE WALL OF SPILLS IN THE REAR OF PREMISES AT ENTRANCE OF DOOR WAY,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
35
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE STORAGE CLOSET NEAR THE WASHROOM,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
41
86
Aug 4, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRYER AND EXTERIOR SIDE OF THE BURNER NEXT TO THE GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
33
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK FROM THE HOT WATER FAUCET KNOB OF THE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET KNOB.
38
90
Sep 24, 2014
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Celis Pizzeria Express, Corporation — Celis Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Celis Pizzeria Express, Corporation — Celis Pizza on file is from Jul 13, 2023. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Celis Pizzeria Express, Corporation — Celis Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Celis Pizzeria Express, Corporation — Celis Pizza.

Has Celis Pizzeria Express, Corporation — Celis Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Celis Pizzeria Express, Corporation — Celis Pizza have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Celis Pizzeria Express, Corporation — Celis 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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