D Arcos Pizza Restaurant
Last inspected: Jun 28, 2017
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Score
Across the available record, D Arcos Pizza Restaurant has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 28, 2017. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Note that D Arcos Pizza Restaurant's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jun 28, 2017; 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 four violations each.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded nine times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; D Arcos Pizza Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Jun 28, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE CUTTING BOARD.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS.
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Jul 7, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN
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Feb 20, 2015
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVVED THE REAR PREP CUTTING BOARD NOT MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEANAND SANITIZE OR REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, MICROWAVE, FRYER DOORS, BASEMENT STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR PREP TABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR NOT CLEAN IN BASEMENT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL STORAGE SHELVES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN IN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALSO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASEMENT HAND SINK DRAINING SLOW AND ELECTRICAL TAPE AROUND THE P-TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CONTINUE TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS FROM BASEMENT.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME., INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Feb 10, 2015
Routine
8 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: OBSERVED 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, AND FIRST FLOOR STORAGE AREA OFF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE BASEMENT, REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL EFFECTIVE AREAS/HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE.SERIOUS VIOLATION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR PREP CUTTING BOARD NOT MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE OR REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, AND FRYER DOORS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. OBSERVED THE REAR PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.,ALDO DEFROST AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF BASEMENT FREEZERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT NOT CLEAN/ALSO STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, AND STANDING WATER(DYR MOP).ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND REAR STORAGE AREA OFF KITCHEN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA, AND DINING AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT HAND SINK DRAINING SLOW/AND ELECTRICAL TAPE AROUND THE P-TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jan 27, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 3, 2014
Complaint
5 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: FOUND 25-30 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT STORE ROOM ALONG THE SOUTH AND WEST WALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. MUST CLEAN UP THE AREA AND CALL PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN TO COME HERE AND SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: FOUND THE HOT WATER PIPE SHUT OFF VALVE UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR AND IT IS SHUT OFF. WHEN IT IS TURNED ON WATER GOES ON TO THE FLOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE IT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN GRILL, FRYERS & CABINETS UNDERNEATH, HOOD ABOVE, MICROWAVE, REACH IN COOLERS. DEFROST & CLEAN BOTH REACH IN CHEST FREEZERS & REACH IN COOLER,LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT & THE OTHER REACH IN CHEST FREEZER LOCATED 1ST FLOOR REAR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: THE FLOOR IN THE FURNACE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE BACK AREA 1ST FLOOR NOT CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 19, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. REPLACE SAME. UPRIGHT CHEST FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. DEFROST SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BASEMENT FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS NEED DETAILED CLEANING, FREE OF DUST, SPIDERWEBS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NEED DETAILED CLEANING.
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Nov 28, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN WITH DEEP CUTS AND DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF SHIELDING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 1, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, GRILL, STOVE TOP, AND EXTERIOR OF OVEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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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 IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING AND MUST BE KEPT DRY. FLOORS MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
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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 SHEILDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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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. LEAK AT P-TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, LEAK AT HAND SINK AT BASEMENT HANDSINK. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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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. THERMOMETER NEEDED AT WALK IN COOLER. MUST INSTALL AND MNAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 7, 2011
Routine
6 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. CUTTINING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. WORN, AND DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS, SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER, AND SINKS ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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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 AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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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 AND CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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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. LIGHTS IN NEED OF PROPER SHEILDS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED AND OR ORGANIZED.
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Oct 14, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE ICE MACHINE, REACH IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
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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. THE FLOOR IN THE FURNACE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE BACK AREA 1ST FLOOR NOT CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS.INSTD. TO CLEAN SAME. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was D Arcos Pizza Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at D Arcos Pizza Restaurant on file is from Jun 28, 2017. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at D Arcos Pizza Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at D Arcos Pizza Restaurant.
Has D Arcos Pizza Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at D Arcos Pizza Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at D Arcos Pizza Restaurant 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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