Felice's Roman Style Pizza
Last inspected: Apr 5, 2019
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Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Felice's Roman Style Pizza, the earliest from 2012. Felice's Roman Style Pizza was last inspected on Apr 5, 2019. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Note that Felice's Roman Style Pizza's inspection history hasn't been updated since Apr 5, 2019; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 5, 2019
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD SPILLAGE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: ITEMS STORED OUTSIDE ON CEMENT FLOOR BY THE EXIT REAR DOOR MUST BE REMOVED,AREA IS USED FOR STORAGE,OR PROVIDE AN ENCLOSE STORAGE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS TILE WITH GRIME AND DEBRIS ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS UNDER PIPES,ALSO INSIDE STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BLACK PLASTIC DIRTY CRATES USED FOR FOOD/NON FOOD ELEVATION MUST BE REMOVED REPLACE WITH RAISED SHELVES FOR HOUSEKEEPING PURPOSE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.REPAIR/REPLACE
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Mar 29, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE (SELF DISPENSER, IN DINING AREA) WATER RESERVOIR.PANELS AT ICE BIN UNDER/ATTACHED TO UNIT WITH BLACK SLIME AND RUST. UPON OPENING THE FRONT LID A STRONG MOLD ODOR FROM UNIT. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE ICE FROM UNIT, BUY ICE IN BAGS FROM A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE HANDLED AND SERVED:CHEESE,CHICKEN ETC. AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST E ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS AREA HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE DID NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER .INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID CERTIFICATE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.REPAIR/REPLACE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BLACK PLASTIC DIRTY CRATES USED FOR FOOD/NON FOOD ELEVATION MUST BE REMOVED REPLACE WITH RAISED SHELVES FOR HOUSEKEEPING PURPOSE
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD SPILLAGE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FIRST WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: ITEMS STORED OUTSIDE ON CEMENT FLOOR BY THE EXIT REAR DOOR MUST BE REMOVED,AREA IS USED FOR STORAGE,OR PROVIDE AN ENCLOSE STORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS TILE WITH GRIME AND DEBRIS ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS UNDER PIPES,ALSO INSIDE STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAT STORED INSIDE FOOD PAN ON SHELF. ALL EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGING MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREP AREA AND FOOD STORAGE.
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Apr 3, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON 2 DOOR REACH IN REFRIGERATORS. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL TORN GASKETS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS IN DISH WASHING AREA IN FRONT OF SINK AND BEHIND AND UDER SHELVING CONTAINING CHEMICALS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
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Feb 16, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FLOUR CONTAINERS NOT LABLED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT BULK CONTAINERS NEED TO BE PROPERLY LABLED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED PIZZA REFRIGERATION DOORS AT TOP OF COLD HOLDING UNIT LOOSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR TO BE TIGHT FITTING
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED CONDENSER UNIT GUARDS DIRTY AT TWO DOOR AND ONE DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CONDENSER UNIT GUARDS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED CEILING AT HALLWAY NEAR DRY STORAGE AREA DUSTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN CEILING PANELS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHTS NEXT TO HOOD AND AT 3-COMP SINK AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHTS.
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Mar 21, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON (2) 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLERS ON THE SOUTH WALL OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; STOVE, EXTERIOR OF THE PIZZA OVEN, AND DOUGH MACHINE. PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND ALL CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK, AND ALL FLOOR CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DINING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN 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 DAMAGED WALL NEXT TO STOVE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT IN HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AT MOP SINK IN REAR, INSTURCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS IN SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 9, 2015
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSIDE SIDE DOOR THAT CONNECTS THE BUSINESS WITH ANOTHER BUSINESS,BOTTOM OF THE DOOR THRESHOLD IS MISSING,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.NO PEST ACTIVITIES ON PREMISES..
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GRIME BUILD-UP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN,ON FIRE EXTINGUISHERS PIPE UNDER THE HOOD AT SAME LOCATION.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AND BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD UNDER THE HOOD(PIZZA AREA) WITH GREASE BUILD UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BURNED MIDDLE LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD OF THE PIZZA OVEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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Jun 30, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. PRESENTLY AIR TEMP OF INTERIOR OF BOTTOM PART 50.4F AND TOP PART 54.7F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD:VARIOUS KIND OF CHEESE,PEPPERONI,ETC. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.COOLER UNIT MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER:6#FETA CHEESE AT TEMP OF 48F TO 52F;3# OF CHEDDAR CHEESE AT TEMP OF 48F; 12 0Z OF CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 46F;12# OF ASIAGO SHAVED CHEESE AT TEMP OF 58F. FOOD WITH ABUSE TEMPERATURE WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE FOOD MANAGER.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.POUNDS 24,VALUE 79 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSIDE SIDE DOOR THAT CONNECTS THE BUSINESS WITH ANOTHER BUSINESS,BOTTOM OF THE DOOR THRESHOLD IS MISSING,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.NO PEST ACTIVITIES ON PREMISES..
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GRIME BUILD-UP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN,ON FIRE EXTINGUISHERS PIPE UNDER THE HOOD AT SAME LOCATION.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AND BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD UNDER THE HOOD(PIZZA AREA) WITH GREASE BUILD UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BURNED MIDDLE LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD OF THE PIZZA OVEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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Apr 1, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 18, 2014
Routine
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 FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. FOUND ABOUT 30 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING AT MAIN KITCHEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: TABLES, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, COUNTERS, ETC.)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREAS. FLOORS MUST BE CLEANED UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS. EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASHGUARD NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED BETWEEN PREPARATION SINK AND 3COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Aug 29, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: VARIOUS KIND OF SLICED PIZZAS STORED ON TOP COOKIES RACKS AT FRONT SERVING COUNTER,AT TEMP OF 103.2F TO 106.7F. NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED:POUNDS 5.2, VALUE $32. INFORMATION GIVEN ON TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DUST BUILD-UP ON FILTERS ABOVE THE STOVE , INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR SURFACE NOT SMOOTH,CLEANABLE.GRIMES ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP / SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE FOR FLOORS.
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Feb 16, 2012
License
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND COUNTER TOP(FRONT AREA).GARBAGE CONTAINER LIDS IN POOR REPAIR(BENDED AND BROKEN UNABLE TO COMPLETELY CLOSE), INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Felice's Roman Style Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Felice's Roman Style Pizza on file is from Apr 5, 2019. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Felice's Roman Style Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Felice's Roman Style Pizza.
Has Felice's Roman Style Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Felice's Roman Style Pizza have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Felice's Roman Style 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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