Dante's Pizzeria
Last inspected: Sep 29, 2020
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Score
Inspectors have visited Dante's Pizzeria 10 times, with records going back to 2013. The most recent report on file is from Sep 29, 2020. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Dante's Pizzeria's inspection history hasn't been updated since Sep 29, 2020; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to five violations.
Across the inspection history, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Sep 29, 2020
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT MESH SCREEN FOR THE WALL FAN IN THE KITCHEN AND TIGHT MESH SCREEN FOR THE REAR KITCHEN METAL SCREEN DOOR. DOOR NOTED WITH LARGE OPEN GAPS ON ALL SIDES AND OPENINGS IN THE METAL SCREEN LARGE ENOUGH FOR PEST ENTRY. MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING SEALS/SCREENING ON DOOR AND FAN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE SOILED LINENS ON THE SIDES OF THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT BOTH WASHROOMS WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT.FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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May 5, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 27, 2020
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AU JUS GRAVY AND MARINARA SAUCE BEING REHEATED IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT. MARINARA AT 130.1F AND GRAVY AT 129.2F. COOK STATED THE SAUCES WERE NOT REHEATED ON THE STOVE TOP TO 165F BEFORE BEING HELD HOT. INSTRUCTED TO REHEAT ON STOVE TOP TO 165F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS, AU JUS GRAVY AND MARINARA SAUCE BEING HELD HOT IN THE STEAM TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. GRAVY AT 129.2F & MARINARA AT 130.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REHEAT TO 165F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE, CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZER WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. INSTRUCTED TO SET THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE FOR ALL DISHWARE. DISH MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES CHLORINE SANITIZER, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TOILET TISSUE IN EITHER WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT REPLENISHED DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVELS AT THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE GARAGE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND ORGANIZED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE WALL MOUNTED SANITIZER DISPENSER AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK AND THE REAR EXIT KITCHEN DOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: COOKS LINE EXHAUST HOOD AND EXTERIOR OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DUST/DIRT. COOKS LINE DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK CANNOT BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE GARAGE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT, DEBRIS AND GREASE..----WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, INCLUDING WALL FAN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. CEILING VENT IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST.----DIRTY CEILING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PREP COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.-----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE KITCHEN MOP SINK AND NEXT TO THE COOKS LINE EXHAUST HOOD. MUST REPLACE.-----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD RODENT ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVING IN THE GARAGE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE DEAD RODENT.
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Sep 27, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 20, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1948326 DATED ON 07/28/16- #35 MUST REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED AND DARK BROWN CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHENPREP ARE AROUND THE EXHAUST HOOD, #38 MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE HAND SINK NEXT TO THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. NON COMPLIANCE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA PIZZA COOLER COMPRESSOR. MUST CLEAN COOLER COMPRESSOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 29, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE EXCESS DUST FROM THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY EXTERIOR ABOVE THE STOVE AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES LOCATED BEHIND THE BLACK SWINGING DOOR LEADING TO THE REAR KITCHEN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED AND DARK BROWN STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AROUND THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE HAND SINK NEXT TO THE MOP SINK.
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Jul 28, 2016
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND DISH MACHINE DRY AND NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME. DISH MACHINE WAS TAGGED. CDI. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.FACILITY HAS A 3-COMP SINK ON PREMISES IN ORDER TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE EXCESS DUST FROM THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY EXTERIOR ABOVE THE STOVE AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES LOCATED BEHIND THE BLACK SWINGING DOOR LEADING TO THE REAR KITCHEN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED AND DARK BROWN STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AROUND THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE HAND SINK NEXT TO THE MOP SINK.
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May 19, 2016
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PLEASE SEE DETAILS IN INSPECTION REPORT #1771091 FOR RETAIL FOOD LICENSE #2303647.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: PLEASE SEE DETAILS IN INSPECTION REPORT #1771091 FOR RETAIL FOOD LICENSE #2303647.
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Sep 16, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND INTERIOR CABINETS OF COOKING FRYERS, REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, ALSO OUTSIDE BACK DOOR AND STAIRS LEADING DOWN TO BASEMENT,
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ATTACHED EXHAUST FAN IN KITCHEN AREA,
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE STORAGE SPACE FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS TO BE STORED IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA, NICE AND NEATLY,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, REAR OUTSIDE GARAGE STORAGE AND FRONT AREA BEHIND BAR, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN, AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO STORE PRODUCT 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR,
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Dec 31, 2013
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE OR REMOVE EXCESS CLUTTER IN CLOSET STORAGE SPACE BY THE FRONT COUNTER AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dante's Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dante's Pizzeria on file is from Sep 29, 2020. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dante's Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dante's Pizzeria.
Has Dante's Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Dante's Pizzeria have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dante's Pizzeria 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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