Ciao Pizza
Last inspected: Feb 8, 2010
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Score
Public records show three inspections at Ciao Pizza stretching back to 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 8, 2010. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at Ciao Pizza is from Feb 8, 2010, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to three violations per visit.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Feb 8, 2010
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA BY FRONT ENTRANCE AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING OVER FRONT PREP COOLER AND REAR HALLWAY AND REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD UP FROM VENT COVER IN WASHROOM.
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Feb 4, 2010
No Entry
8 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: WILL REINSPECT AT A LATER DATE. CORRECT BY DATE ON THIS VIOLATION IS 2-3-2010.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: WILL REINSPECT AT A LATER DATE
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: WILL REINSPECT AT A LATER DATE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: WILL REINSPECT AT A LATER DATE
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WILL REINSPECT AT A LATER DATE
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: WILL REINSPECT AT A LATER DATE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WILL REINSPECT AT A LATER DATE
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: WILL REINSPECT AT A LATER DATE
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Jan 27, 2010
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. DISHWASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. FOUND HOT WATER VALVE UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TURNED OFF PREVENTING THE FLOW OF HOT WATER INTO SINK BASIN. ALSO FOUND THAT ONCE WATER VALVE TURNED BACK ON, THAT HOT WATER RUNS CONTINUOUSLY AND CAN NOT BE SHUT OFF BY USING THE FAUCET HANDLE. MUST REPAIR FAUCET SO THAT WATER CAN BE PROPERLY TURNED ON AND OFF FROM FAUCET HANDLE. ALSO, PIPES ARE HEAVILY LEAKING ONTO FLOOR WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON AT SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS.
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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. MUST CLEAN UNDER PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARD AND REMOVE EXTREME FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. ALSO CLEAN ALL COOLER SHELVING RACKS WHERE NEEDED.
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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. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER PIZZA OVEN,BEHIND COOK LINE, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN BASEMENT WHERE NEEDED.
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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. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA BY FRONT ENTRANCE AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
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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. MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING OVER FRONT PREP COOLER AND REAR HALLWAY AND REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS.
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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. REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD UP FROM VENT COVER IN WASHROOM.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS WHERE MISSING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ciao Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ciao Pizza on file is from Feb 8, 2010. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ciao Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ciao Pizza.
Has Ciao Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Ciao Pizza have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ciao 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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