Chikis Pizza
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2015
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Score
Inspectors have visited Chikis Pizza seven times, with records going back to 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 19, 2015. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The most recent inspection at Chikis Pizza is from Feb 19, 2015, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Chikis Pizza's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Feb 19, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DIRTY KNIFES STORED BETWEEN DISPLAY COOLER AND TABLE MUST REMOVE.STORE CLEANED SAID KNIVES INSIDE THE KNIFE RACK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. TOILET BOWL IN MEN'S WASHROOM WITH GRIMES, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENTS,COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG BASEBOARD WALL AND CORNER.BASEMENT AREA WITH DUST AND DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ELEVATE ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR(BOXES,UNUSED EQUIPMENTBROKEN FLOOR TILES ETC.)
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: BROKEN AND DIRTY PLASTIC ON WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND CLEAN SAID PLASTIC CEILING FANS IN DINING AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK DUST,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR BY THE DINING AREA NOT SELF-CLOSING.PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR
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Jul 22, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: OVENS, GRILL, AND TOP OF COOLERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.
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Jan 17, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A REACH-IN COOLER IN USE INSIDE THE GARAGE,WITH PROPER TEMPERATURE(39.9F),HOWEVER IF GARAGE IS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE NO CAR CAN BE PARKED INSIDE THE GARAGE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE REACH-IN COOLER INSIDE THE ESTABLISHMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND BESIDE THE PIZZA OVEN, DEBRIS
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: UNTHREAD FAUCET IS NEEDED AT MOP SINK
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Oct 4, 2011
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: inst to remove molcajete due to not able to clean properly. has open seam and not wash correctly.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: found used paper towels on the floor. bathroom bowels on 1st floor and bsmt needs detail cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: floors thur out the 1st floor and bsmt needs detail cleaning.and main kitchen under and around all food equipment. the garage needs to be clean. needs to elevate all clean equipment off the floor and food products.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: exposed hand sink located in the kitchen cold water knob is in poor repair.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: all food stored area needs to be organized away from other things. needs to be maintain in the basement and in garage area.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: all employee need to have hair restraints.
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Sep 26, 2011
Routine
7 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. observed upright refrigeration unit in the garage area overhead door not rodent or insect proofed side door,and wall open gap needs to rodent proof found 1 1/2 inch gap.violation 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. inst to remove molcajete due to not able to clean properly. has open seam and not wash correctly
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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. note found basement bathroom not being maintain, found used paper towels on the floor. bathroom bowels on 1st floor and bsmt needs detail cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. floors thur out the 1st floor and bsmt needs detail cleaning.and main kitchen under and around all food equipment. the garage needs to be clean. needs to elevate all clean equipment off the floor and food products.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. exposed hand sink located in the kitchen cold water knob is in poor repair.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. all food stored area needs to be organized alway from other things. needs to be maintain in the basement and in garage area
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. all employee need to have hair restraints.
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Jun 24, 2010
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. above violation still remaining.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. above violation still remaining.
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Jun 17, 2010
Routine
7 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. found rear entrance/exit doors, and garage area doors not rodent proofed, doors had gaps ranging from 1/2 inch, thru 3 inches, shall be repair replaced. above also had no proof of pest control service, must provide proof of service by 6/24/2010. citation issued#H000060181, with court date of 7/22/2010, at 400 w superior in room #112 at 9:00am.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. found observed no certified food mgr. with city of chicago while preparing, handling potentially hazardous foods at time of inspection, citation#H000060181, with court date of 7/22/2010, at 400 w superior in room #112 at 9:00am.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. non food contact surfaces of front counter that had exposed raw wood shall be repair.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, not clean need cleaning. floors in bsmt not clean need cleaning.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. walls that had peeling paint, shall be repair, walls need cleaning in prep area.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. light shields in prep areas, bathrooms need cleaning.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. exhaust vents(ventilation)in prep areas, coolers, and bathrooms need cleaning.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chikis Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chikis Pizza on file is from Feb 19, 2015. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chikis Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Chikis Pizza.
Has Chikis Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chikis Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chikis 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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