Connie's Pizza

1030 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610

Pizza

Last inspected: Jul 29, 2016

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2013, Connie's Pizza has seven inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 29, 2016. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The most recent inspection at Connie's Pizza is from Jul 29, 2016, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

“Food protected during storage” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Connie's Pizza on the weaker side. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 29, 2016

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED PINK/BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: FOUND BROKEN GASKET TO THE 3 DRAWER PREP COOLER BEHIND THE COOKLINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AT COOKLINE NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND SEAL HOLE ON CORNER FLOOR ADJACENT TO COOKLINE AREA.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: FOUND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DISHWASHING AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector notes: FOUND ICE SCOOP UTENSILS FOR ICE MACHINE AND BAR AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE INVERTED IN CLEAN CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 31, 2015

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS TO E IMPROPER:-HAM 48.1F, PEPPERONI 47.4F, CHEESE 47.3F, TOMATOES 51.6F, SAUSAGE 45.6F, BEEF 45.7F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 36 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $146.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: NOTED A PINKISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INNER AND UPPER LINING OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON TO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES START CLEANING THE ICE MACHINE. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

Dec 18, 2014

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: SEVERAL NON-WORKING THERMOMETERS IN THE PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS.

Jul 3, 2014

Reinspection

No violations found.

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Jun 25, 2014

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE LINE PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED MEAT SAUCE AT 44.9F, MARINARA SAUCE AT 48.1F, LASAGNA AT 50.5F, AND SOUP AT 43.8F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 57# OF FOOD WORTH $39. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE SERVICE HALLWAY BETWEEN THE BAR AND KITCHEN, DOUGH PREP ROOM AND DISHROOM. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FROM THE FIXTURE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: SEVERAL PREP COOLERS ARE MISSING THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE OF ALL PREP COOLERS.

Aug 16, 2013

License

1 minor violation.

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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: FOUND NO DIPPER WELL CONNECTED AT GELATO STATION. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR SODA MACHINE AND 2 COFFEE MACHINES.

Aug 8, 2013

License

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Connie's Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Connie's Pizza on file is from Jul 29, 2016. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Connie's Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “food protected during storage” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Connie's Pizza.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Connie'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 Connie'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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