Grecia's Pizza
Last inspected: Nov 1, 2011
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Score
Going back to 2010, Grecia's Pizza has four inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 1, 2011. 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 Grecia's Pizza dates to Nov 1, 2011.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up three times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Grecia's Pizza on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Nov 1, 2011
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, MICROWAVE OVEN, AND INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT. DEFROST ALL FREEZERS AND COOLERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. SEAL HOLE AT FLOOR IN BREEZE WAY LEADING TO DOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR, REPLACE AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT WALLS AND AROUND PIPES, HOLE IN WALL AT STAFF TOILETROOM AND LOOSE WALL BASE.
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Oct 25, 2011
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED MORE THAN 15-20 RODENT DROPPINGS AT CORNER BY PIZZA DOUGH PREP TABLE WALLBASE,UNDER CRATE IN HALLWAY, NEXT TO PIZZA OVEN, NEXT TO FREEZER AT FLOOR AND AT LANDING LEADING TO BASEMENT. REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RODENT PROOF BREEZE WAY DOOR. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOG AT ALL TIMES. RECOMMEND PEST SERVICE PROVIDE SERVICE ON OR AFTER 10-25-2011. SERIOUS 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED SUCH AS PIZZA. CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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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. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, MICROWAVE OVEN, AND INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT. DEFROST ALL FREEZERS AND COOLERS.
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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. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. SEAL HOLE AT FLOOR IN BREEZE WAY LEADING TO DOOR.
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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. MUST REPAIR, REPLACE AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT WALLS AND AROUND PIPES, HOLE IN WALL AT STAFF TOILETROOM AND LOOSE WALL BASE.
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Dec 14, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 7, 2010
License
10 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT EXPOSED SINK AND WASHROOM HAND BOWL.
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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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. MUST CONTRACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL AND PROVIDE LOG BOOK UPON REINSPECTION.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND DEBRIS THRU-OUT OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST FEEDING.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR AND SEAL GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK.
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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. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT; COOLERS, CARTS, 3PART SINK, MOP SINK, TOILET BOWL AND FRONT AREA SHELF.
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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. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
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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. MUST SEAL BRICK WALLS, REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING PANELS, AND SEAL ALL RAW WOOD FRAMES, TRIMMINGS AND DOOR. ALSO MUST REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS TRHU-OUT.
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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. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING ON STAIRS AND WASHROOM.
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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. The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MUST REPAIR AND CLEAN VENTILATION FOR WASHROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER/OLD EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING ON STAIRS AND HALLWAY.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Grecia's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Grecia's Pizza on file is from Nov 1, 2011. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Grecia's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Grecia's Pizza.
Has Grecia's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Grecia'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 Grecia'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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