Edwardo's Natural Pizza Rest
Last inspected: Jul 6, 2015
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The health department has logged nine inspections at Edwardo's Natural Pizza Rest, the earliest from 2010. Edwardo's Natural Pizza Rest was last inspected on Jul 6, 2015. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Edwardo's Natural Pizza Rest dates to Jul 6, 2015.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly five violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited nine times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Edwardo's Natural Pizza Rest is comfortably above that bar. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Jul 6, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 11, 2015
Complaint
21 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect infestation, no birds, turtles or other animals
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATLY 20 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOORS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ROACHES RANGES IN ALL LIFE STAGES FROM BABIES TO FULL ADULT. OBSERVED AN ADDTIONAL 20 ROACHES IN ADJACENT WATER HEATER ROOM. ALL ROACHES NEED TO BE EXTERMINATED AND MAINTAINED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKET AND ON WALK IN COOLER DOOR IN DISREPAIR. DOOR NOT SEALING ALL THE WAY. REPLACE GASKET AND MAKE SURE WALK IN COOLER DOOR CLOSES AND SEALS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TOP OF REACH IN FREEZER IN DISREPAIR WITH DOOR UNABLE TO CLOSE PROPERLY AND INSULATION EXPOSED AND PLASTIC IN DISREPAIR. REPLACE FREEZER DOOR. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER WITH RUST. REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FREEZER IN A SANITARY CONDITION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINER USED TO STORE PIZZA PANS WITH CAKED ON CORNMEAL. ALL PIZZA PANS WERE REMOVED AND UNCLEAN CONTAINER CONTAINING PIZZA PANS WAS DISCARDED. STORE ALL PIZZA PANS IN A CLEAN AND SANITIARY CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEFT CORNER OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN DISREPAIR WITH PEELING CHIPPING METAL ON INTERIOR. RESTORE INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH EXCESS GREASE ACCUMULAITON ON INTERIOR OF FRYERS. OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND STOVES WITH EXCESS GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS AND STOVES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES INCLUDING COUNTER AND EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE AND SHELVES NEED TO BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNDERSIDE OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN UNDERSIDE OF SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLICER UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. DISASSEMBLE SLICER AND WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AREA AROUND VENTS IN WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALK IN COOLER VENTS AND AREA AROUND WALK IN COOLER VENTS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NEED TO BE PULLED AWAY FROM WALL AND ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CELANED IN DETAIL IN CORNERS ALONG WALLS AND MAINTAINED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL AT BASEBOARDS NEEED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN ALL COVINGS AT BASE OF WALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WALL NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR IN DISREPAIR. ALL FOAM NEEDS TO BE REMOVED AND ALL WALLS NEEDS TO REPAIRED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS NEED TO BE REPLACED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD WOOD WALL AT MOP SINK. RAW WOOD MUST BE REPLACED SO THAT WALL IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON POUROUS. HOLES IS WALL MUST BE CLOSED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD WALL AT FRONT OF KITCHEN NEAR TO GO STATION NEEDS TO BE PAINTED AND SEALED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL OPENING ON NOTHSIDE WALL NEAR DRY STORAGE. CLOSE WALL OPENING AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING OF DRY STORAGE ROOM. REPAIR CEILING SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT IN MOP ROOM IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR LIGHT IN MOP ROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT EXPOSED HANDSINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAK AT HANDSINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING CONDITION AT MOP SINK FROM HOT WATER HANDLE. LEAKING CONDITION IS BEHIND WALL AND MUST BE REPAIRED.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ROOM TO CLUTTERED. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL DRY STORAGE AND MAINTAIN SO THAT PEST CONTROL CAN ACESS ROOM. STORE ALL FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER IN REAR MOP ROOM INCLUDING OLD HOT WATER HEATER. ALL OLD EQUIPMENT INCLUDING OLD DOORS, HOT WATER HEATER AND EXCESS CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED TODETER INSECT AND RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Dec 2, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 18, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1447214 DATED 3/11/14.#33- LID OF CHEST FREEZER AT REAR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR,CLEAN EXTERIOR OF OVEN AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER ALONG WITH INTERIOR OF BOTTOM OF SAME COMPARTMENT. MUST CLEAN.#34- MUST CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR AND STORAGE CLOSET. #35- HOLE IN WALL AT REAR BY MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR. REMOVE PEELING PAINT AT CEILING BY REAR EXIT DOOR AND WHERE NECESSARY. #38-MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW DEVICE ATMOP SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYER WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILT-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILT-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BY THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND CLEAN ALL THE CEILING VENTS THRU-OUT.
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Mar 11, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Toilet rooms enclosed clean, provided with hand cleanser, sanitary hand drying devices and proper waste receptacles
Inspector notes: NO SOAP AT HANDWASH SINK IN MENS' WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN EXTERIOR OF OVEN AND EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER ALONG WITH INTERIOR OF BOTTOM OF SAME COMPARTMENT. MUST CLEAN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: LID OF CHEST FREEZER AT REAR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS AT REAR AND STORAGE CLOSET.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HOLE IN WALL AT REAR BY MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR. REMOVE PEELING PAINT AT CEILING BY REAR EXIT DOOR AND WHERE NECESSARY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE AREA ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 14, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. NOTED BLACK SLIMMY SUBSTANCE COVERING INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS BEING USE FOR A HUMAN CONSUMPTI0N. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). MANAGER CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE DURING INSPECTION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY REFRIGERATION UNITS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALL IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. DETAIL CLEAN CEILING ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 2, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 59.5F. COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. UNTI TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST MAINTAIN COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SLICES OF PIZZA IN THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 115F-120F, SAUSAGE AT 44F, CHEESE AT 45F, SALAMI AT 55F, SLICED CHEESE AT 56F, COOKED ONIONS AT 48F, AND COOKED GREEN PEPPERS AT 49F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $100. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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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. OBSERVED DOOR GASKETS AROUND THE PREP COOLER DOORS IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPLACE.
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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. DETAIL CLEAN THE OUTSIDE AND SIDES OF THE DEEP FRYER AND STOVE. MUST CLEAN.
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Aug 31, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 23, 2010
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. PIZZA PREP COOLER FOUND AT 60F WITH FOODS SUCH AS CHEESE AND SPINACH BLEND AT 51.2F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. C.D.P.H. CONTACTED AT 312-746-5426 FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. ALSO, HOT HOLDING WARMER UNIT NOT OPERATIONAL BEING USED TO HOLD HOT FOODS FOR PICK-UP TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. APPROXIMATELY 10LBS CHEESE AND SPINACH BLEND IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT 51.2F AND 1 LB PIZZA SAUCE AT 55.9F. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $30.00. ALL DISCARDED.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 5-6-10 #25973 NOT CORRECTED. #32-WIRE STORAGE RACK IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTTOM SHELF SO THAT FOOD IS STORED 6" FROM FLOOR AND RACK NOT PROPPED BY CAN OF FOOD. #36-MUST REPLACE CRACKED AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHEILDS IN THE PREP AREA.
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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. TO GO CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED. FOUND 5 GALLON PLASTIC BIN FOR DOUGH STORED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
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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. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. MUST NOT STORE WOODEN PIZZA PALLETS UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK. METAL STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR MUST CLEAN, REMOVE ACCUMULATED DIRT/DEBRIS.
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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. INTERIOR MICROWAVE OVEN DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER/SPILLAGE, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MEAT SLICER DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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. ALL PIZZA BOXES MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE. FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND GREASE TRAP WITH DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE, MUST REPLACE. DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS MUST CLEAN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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. EXTREMELY DIRTY MOP SINK AND AREA AROUND SINK, MUST CLEAN. MUST PROVIDE A LARGE ENOUGH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO SUBMERGE 5 GALLON PLASTIC BIN USED FOR DOUGH STORAGE OR REMOVE OVER SIZED FOOD CONTAINERS AND ONLY USE CONTAINERS ABLE TO PROPERLY SUBMERGE IN SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Edwardo's Natural Pizza Rest last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Edwardo's Natural Pizza Rest on file is from Jul 6, 2015. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Edwardo's Natural Pizza Rest?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Edwardo's Natural Pizza Rest.
Has Edwardo's Natural Pizza Rest's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Edwardo's Natural Pizza Rest have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Edwardo's Natural Pizza Rest 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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