Cholie's Pizza

3711 W 63Rd St, Chicago, IL 60629

Pizza

Last inspected: Apr 4, 2013

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Cholie's Pizza, the earliest from 2010. Cholie's Pizza was last inspected on Apr 4, 2013. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Public records show no inspections at Cholie's Pizza since Apr 4, 2013, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 4, 2013

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: MULTI USE EQUIPMENT (TRAYS) IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Mar 28, 2012

Routine

4 minor violations.

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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. LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF REPLACING IN GARAGE PREP AREA. WORN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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 OVEN AND FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. WALL AT HAND SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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. AIR VENT IN WASHROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Feb 9, 2011

Routine

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. FLOORS THROUGH OUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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 SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP OF DUST AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Nov 15, 2010

Routine

1 minor violation.

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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 REACH IN FREEZER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND TWO REACH IN FREEZERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA THICK ICE BUILDUP AROUND THE TOPS NOT ABLE TO CLOSE PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN SAME.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cholie's Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cholie's Pizza on file is from Apr 4, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cholie's Pizza have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cholie'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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