Gusi's Pizza
Last inspected: Oct 1, 2019
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Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Gusi's Pizza, the earliest from 2012. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 1, 2019. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Gusi's Pizza's record stops at Oct 1, 2019, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to six violations.
When inspectors have written things up, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Gusi's Pizza trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 1, 2019
Reinspection
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED NO DISCARD DATE LABELS FOR READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHOPPED LETTUCE AND CHOPPED TOMATOES), HELD OVER 24 HOURS AND OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS FOR ALL RTE TCS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE WALL LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Sep 23, 2019
Routine
8 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE TOILET ROOMS NOR AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER 6-301.11.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HAND CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOMS NOR AT THE HAND WASHING LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN HAND WASHING SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED HAND WASHING CLEANSER DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED NO DISCARD DATE LABELS FOR READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHOPPED LETTUCE AND CHOPPED TOMATOES), HELD OVER 24 HOURS AND OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS FOR ALL RTE TCS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE CABINET UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO PROPER CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO TEST THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A 1 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM AND HOLES IN THE SCREEN. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR RODENT PROOFED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE WALL LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Jun 28, 2018
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL IN THE REAR AREA LOOSE AND AWAY FROM THE BASE; INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH TO WALL. ALSO OBSERVED SOME LOWER AREAS OF THE WALL IN POOR REPAIR IN THE SAME ROOM; REPAIR AREAS WHERE NEEDED.
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Apr 2, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE OBSERVED AT BOTTOM OF FRYER; CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
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Mar 17, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL ALL PREPED FOODS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE WASHROOM NOT BEING USED IN REAR MISSING A HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL HAND SINK.
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Jun 14, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE REACH IN DEEP FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS OR PLASTIC BAGS.
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Aug 19, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST THE 2 RECH-IN FREEZERS IN THE PREP AREA,HAS HEAVY ACCUMLICATION OF ICE BUILD-UP, AND CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS HAS GREASE BUIL-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND NAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPINT THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,HAS RUST ON TRAP
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Sep 29, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED WITH HANDLES OUT OR UP(INVERTED).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RUSTY EXERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, WOODEN SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA ACRROSS FROM EXPOSED HANDSINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN CABINET INTERIORS AND SIDES OF DEEP FRYERS, CAN OPENER AND HOLSTERS(2) CONNECTED TO PREP TABLES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN WASHROOMS AND FURNACE ROOM. REPLACE MISSING WALL COVE THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN, PAINT OR REPLACE ALL HEAT-STAINED CEILING TILES IN FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN FOOD MATERIAL AND STAINS FROM WALLS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLEAN UNUSED MEAT SLICER IN REAR REST AREA. ALL MOPS NOT IN USE MUST BE PROPERLY STORED UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Sep 9, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPAIR FLOOR AND REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES NEAR REAR DOOR.
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Dec 20, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 13, 2012
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AROUND TOILET IN MEN WASHROOM, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET IN MEN WASHROOM, 8 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET IN WOMEN WASHROOM, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM. 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELF IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF CABINETS IN WASHROOM, UTILITY SINK AND SHELVES IN REAR.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS IN MEN WASHROOM AND FURNACE ROOM AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN MEN WASHROOM. REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TILES IN ALL AREAS.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON MEN WASHROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gusi's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gusi's Pizza on file is from Oct 1, 2019. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gusi's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Gusi's Pizza.
Has Gusi's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Gusi's Pizza have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Gusi's Pizza means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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