D Arco's Pizza
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2020
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Score
Going back to 2017, D Arco's Pizza has nine inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 15, 2020. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Note that D Arco's Pizza's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jan 15, 2020; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.
“Insects, rodents, & animals not present” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 15, 2020
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR CONDIMENT COOLER CUTTING BOARD STAINED AND PITTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE TWO UNISEX TOILET ROOMS TRASH RECEPTACLES WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Aug 19, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 12, 2019
Complaint
1 major violation.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND 100 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL BASE ON THE 1ST FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND 100 ALONG THE WALLBASE IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO, FOUND 20 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE BASEMENT BY THE STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE MICE ACTIVITY AND LIVE FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED
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May 20, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 16, 2019
Reinspection
1 critical violation.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON TABLE NEAR PHONE ON SHELVES AND LEDGES, INSIDE DOUGH MAKER, OVEN AND STOVE IN PREP AREA, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND PREP TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM, ON CASES OF POP, BULK CONTAINER LIDS AND CARDBOARD BOXES IN BASEMENT, INSIDE SLICER AND ON WOODEN SURFACES UNDER SLICER IN BASEMENT, INSIDE COMPRESSOR UNIT BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT, ON DESK AND SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT OFFICE, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS NEAR WATER HEATER IN BASEMENT, ALONG LEDGES AND CEMENT BLOCKS AROUND WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
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May 15, 2019
Reinspection
1 critical violation.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN PIZZA OVEN, ON FLOOR BEHIND PIZZA OVEN, BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS, ALONG WALLBASE AND CORNERS OF STORAGE AREAS, AND ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS IN BASEMENT. RUBBING MARKS NOTED ON ELECTRICAL PIPING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, RUB MARKS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
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May 7, 2019
Complaint
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES THEY MAY INCUR THAT IS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATIION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND NO TOILET TISSUE AVAILABLE IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND DRYING DEVICES IN THE EMPLOYEE NOR CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SOME HAND DRYING DEVICES FOR THE TOILET ROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND TCS FOODS COOKED OR EITHER REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING (CORNED BEEF, SALSA, ETC.) NOT LABEL OR DATED STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE/LABEL TCS FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN COOKED AND/OR REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO THERMOMETERS WITH THE METAL STEM FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF TCS FOODS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT AREA. MUST MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: POOR LIGHTING IN THE 1ST FL FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT COURSE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF. MUST MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: HOT HOLDING UNIT DISPLAY CASE FOR PIZZA DOES NOT HAVE A THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE PREMISES. TOO MANY TO COUNT THROUGH OUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN/SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE IN ELIMINATING MICE ACTIVITY. VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BOX FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT LID IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD/DIRT DEBRIS. THE OVEN, RUBBER GASKETS ON THE PREP REACH IN COOLERS, PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES IN THE 1ST FL FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH FOOD/DEBRIS IN THE REAR CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL STORAGE AND FOOD PREPARATION AREAS WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENTS AND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH OUT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT FLOOR NEEDS TO BE RESEALED/TILED. INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL/TILE BASEMENT FLOORS. MAINTAIN SAME. WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Dec 15, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BOX FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT LID IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT FLOOR NEEDS TO BE RESEALED/TILED.
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Nov 27, 2017
License
7 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN FRONT PREP AREA. NEED RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSER AND PROPERLY CONNECTED TO DRAIN.
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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: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL/LOGBOOK ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BOX FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT LID IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT FLOOR NEEDS TO BE RESEALED/TILED
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, AND PROPERLY CONNECTED TO DRAIN. ALSO PROVIDE BCKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK. HOSE CONNECTION, USE OF WATER HOSE PROHIBITED IN THE ABSENT OF AN AIR GAP.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 SMALL PROPANE TANKS IN THE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM BUILDING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was D Arco's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at D Arco's Pizza on file is from Jan 15, 2020. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at D Arco's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at D Arco's Pizza.
Has D Arco's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at D Arco's Pizza have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at D Arco'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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