Home Run Inn Pizzeria
Last inspected: Feb 15, 2019
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Score
Going back to 2015, Home Run Inn Pizzeria has 10 inspections in the public record. Home Run Inn Pizzeria was last inspected on Feb 15, 2019. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Note that Home Run Inn Pizzeria's inspection history hasn't been updated since Feb 15, 2019; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly four violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Feb 15, 2019
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF DESERT REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CRACKS ON FLOOR AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Mar 15, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND LIQUOR STORAGE AT BASEMENT WITH UNFINISHED WALLS.MUST MAKE WALLS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. FOUND SPRAY FOAM BEING USED AT CEILING AT LIQUOR STORAGE. MUST MAKE CEILING SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.
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Aug 1, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 21, 2017
Complaint
3 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: OBSERVED SMALL FLIES ON SITE. NOTED APPROX. 20 SMALL FLIES IN MOP SINK AREA, APPROX. 10 IN THE DISHROOM, APPROX. 6 ON THE WALL TO THE RIGHT OF THE BAR AND APPROX. 8 IN THE SERVER STATION HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN OIL DEPOSITS FROM INTERIOR OF LOWER FRYER COMPARTMENTS. MUST CLEAN BLUE COLORED MATERIAL ACCUMULATING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE RACK THAT HOLDS THE DISH MACHINE TRAYS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE STANDING WATER IN MOP ROOM AREA.
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Feb 2, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED SPATULAS WITH CRACKS AND FLAKY SURFACES. ALSO NOTED THE SAUSAGE PRESS WITH CHIPS AND GAUGES ON THE EXTRUDER SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THESE SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. NOTED PALLETS OF SODA BEING STORED UNDER EXPOSED WASTE-WATER LINES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM EXPOSED LINES, OR PROVIDE A GUTTER SYSTEM FOR THE AFFECTED WASTE LINES. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK SERVING THE DISHWASHING AREA TO PROTECT THE "CLEAN" SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED BLACKISH STAINS ON THE CAULKING NEAR THE SPRAY FAUCET AT THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE. NOTED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATING ON THE BOTTOM OF BOTH COOK LINE DRAWER COOLERS, AND ON THE TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. OBSERVED ORANGE COLORED STAINS ON THE COOK LINE CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THESE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON THE FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE ICE MACHINE, UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR, UNDER THE BAR ICE BIN AND UNDER THE BAR CONDIMENT SHELF. NOTED PARTICULATE MATTER ACCUMULATING ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTED BOXES OF SUPPLIES AND DECORATIONS STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND IN THE CLOSET NEXT TO THE MAIN BASEMENT STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED PLASTIC SHEETING DETACHING FROM THE CEILING IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PLASTIC AND MAINTAIN THE SURFACE IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST FINISH THE BASEMENT CEILING IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE AREA SO THAT IS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Jan 26, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN THE ICE MACHINE: NOTED PINKISH, SLIME-LIKE SUBSTANCE DEVELOPING ON THE UPPER DROP PLATE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED SPATULAS WITH CRACKS AND FLAKY SURFACES. ALSO NOTED THE SAUSAGE PRESS WITH CHIPS AND GAUGES ON THE EXTRUDER SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THESE SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. NOTED PALLETS OF SODA BEING STORED UNDER EXPOSED WASTE-WATER LINES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM EXPOSED LINES, OR PROVIDE A GUTTER SYSTEM FOR THE AFFECTED WASTE LINES. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK SERVING THE DISHWASHING AREA TO PROTECT THE "CLEAN" SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED BLACKISH STAINS ON THE CAULKING NEAR THE SPRAY FAUCET AT THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE. NOTED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATING ON THE BOTTOM OF BOTH COOK LINE DRAWER COOLERS, AND ON THE TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. OBSERVED ORANGE COLORED STAINS ON THE COOK LINE CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THESE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND RESIDUE ON THE FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE ICE MACHINE, UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR, UNDER THE BAR ICE BIN AND UNDER THE BAR CONDIMENT SHELF. NOTED PARTICULATE MATTER ACCUMULATING ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTED BOXES OF SUPPLIES AND DECORATIONS STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND IN THE CLOSET NEXT TO THE MAIN BASEMENT STAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED PLASTIC SHEETING DETACHING FROM THE CEILING IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PLASTIC AND MAINTAIN THE SURFACE IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST FINISH THE BASEMENT CEILING IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE AREA SO THAT IS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Nov 3, 2016
Complaint
No violations found.
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Aug 22, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 5, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED BLACK AND REDISH SLIMMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE HAS BEING USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMTION. MUST TURN OFF MACHINE REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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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: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PETS CONTROL INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS CEILING IN PREP AREA BY COFFEE STATION, DISHWASHING AREA. APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THIS AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREADING. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. MUST 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 A FEW MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA ABOVE DISH SHELVING AND ABOVE DISHMACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON CEILING VENTS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Oct 1, 2015
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Home Run Inn Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Home Run Inn Pizzeria on file is from Feb 15, 2019. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Home Run Inn Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Home Run Inn Pizzeria.
Has Home Run Inn Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Home Run Inn Pizzeria have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Home Run Inn Pizzeria 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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