Godfather's Pizza
Last inspected: Dec 21, 2017
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Score
Godfather's Pizza has been inspected eight times since 2012. The most recent report on file is from Dec 21, 2017. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Public records show no inspections at Godfather's Pizza since Dec 21, 2017, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Godfather's Pizza is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Dec 21, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MEANS TO LINE SHELVING AT COOK LINE. MUST MAINTAIN FOOD STORAGE SHELVING TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Aug 15, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE,NOR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT OF SANITATION CLASS WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED,AND SERVED: CHEESE PIZZA,HAMBURGERS,RIBS ETC. AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT TALL ENOUGH TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.REPLACE SPLASH GUARD. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. NO HANDLE REPLACED WITH WIRE AND DUCT TAPE AT REACH-IN COOLER BY THE TWO DOOR STAINLESS FREZEER,MUST REPLACE.BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT SAME COOLER OF BROKEN HANDLE,NEED TO REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GREASE AT INSIDE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WATER PIPE UNDER THE WASH BOWL OF STAFF WASH ROOM IS LEAKING, WATER OVERFLOWING ON CABINET BASE AND FLOOR FROM FULL BUCKET OF WATER.NEED TO REPAIR SAID SINK.SINK IS USABLE ONCE WATER IS REMOVED FROM BUCKET
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: HAIR RESTRAINT IS NEEDED BY EVERYONE IN PREP AREA.
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Apr 26, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE SCREEN ON THE WASHROOM SIDE WINDOW(WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED ) AND MAINTAIN. MUST DEFROST ALL CHEST FREEZERS WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL THE GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE DINING AREA CLOSE TO THE SIDE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
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Jun 11, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE INTERIOR DEEP FREEZER DOOR LOCATED NEXT TO THE TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GREASE BUILDUP IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 9, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: broken rubber gasket inside the two door reach-in cooler by the window.Instructed to repair/replace
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Dust build-up on light shield also broken light shield throughput the prep area
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: Employee not wearing hair restraint in prep/ kitchen area,instructed to provide.
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Feb 14, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. CHEST FREEZER BY THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER HAS EXPOSED INSULATION AT INTERIOR OF THE UNIT,WERE LID IS CLOSING. RUST INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER BY CARDBOARD SHELVES, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BROKEN INTERIOR LID FROM DISPLAY PREP COOLER NEED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.PIZZA AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS.
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Aug 1, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING LIGHT COVERS ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN ALL LIGHT COVERS.
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Mar 20, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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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. OBSERVED ONE CEILING LIGHT COVER CRACKED/MISSING SMALL PIECE ABOVE PREP TABLE- ON TOP OF WHEAT BAGS. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT COVER.
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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. MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Godfather's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Godfather's Pizza on file is from Dec 21, 2017. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Godfather's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Godfather's Pizza.
Has Godfather's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Godfather's Pizza have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Godfather'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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