Chicago Pizza Joint

4638 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60656

Pizza

Last inspected: Jan 20, 2021

Score

Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Chicago Pizza Joint. The most recent visit was on Jan 20, 2021. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Note that Chicago Pizza Joint's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jan 20, 2021; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 11 violations to closer to five violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible”, showing up three times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Chicago Pizza Joint on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 20, 2021

Reinspection

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: 6-301.14 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EVERY HANDSINK (PREP, WASHROOM, DISHWASHING AREA).

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

Inspector notes: 4-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT GREASE BOX TOP/COVER (ON FLOOR) WITH RUST ACCUMULATION NEXT/UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-201.16 INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL AROUND PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND INSIDE WASHROOM.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: 2-102.13 FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

Jan 12, 2021

License

4 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 11 violations

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE ADJACENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF FOOD PRODUCTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: FOUND INCOMPLETE VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT ( MISSING ITEM APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) AND NO PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE SPILL KIT AND PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EVERY HANDSINK (PREP, WASHROOM, DISHWASHING AREA).

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT GREASE BOX TOP/COVER (ON FLOOR) WITH RUST ACCUMULATION NEXT/UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL AROUND PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND INSIDE WASHROOM.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chicago Pizza Joint last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chicago Pizza Joint on file is from Jan 20, 2021. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chicago Pizza Joint?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chicago Pizza Joint.

Has Chicago Pizza Joint's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Chicago Pizza Joint have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chicago Pizza Joint means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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