Home Run Inn Pizzeria
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
70
Score
Inspectors have visited Home Run Inn Pizzeria 25 times, with records going back to 2012. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 23, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 18 times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS AND/OR EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA AND NOT WEARING A HAIR NOR BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ENTERING IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR THE PROPER RESTRAINTS FOR HAIR AND BEARD. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTH ON THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN BUCKET/CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP IN REAR BEVERAGE STATION NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN OR IN THE ICE HANDLE UP SO HANDS DON'T TOUCH THE ICE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE SPILLS, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS. MAINTAIN SAME.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: THERE IS A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE REAR 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND SINKS, FLOORS IN THE CORNER AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT. -WALLS UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH FOOD SPILLS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: CFM ON SITE WITH NO CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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70
Jul 11, 2025
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYING UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND POSSIBLE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FRYERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER SHELVING AND ALONG THE WALL IN THE REAR PREP AREA WHERE THE SEASONINGS AND OILS ARE STORED, AS WELL AS A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND THE DEEP FRYING AND COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS AS NEEDED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND SOME KIND OF DARK SUBSTANCE FORMING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE AREA OF THE LOWER REACH IN PIZZA PREP AREA COOLING UNIT DOORS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING FROM THE DARK SUBSTANCE BUILDING UP AROUND THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNITS.
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Feb 4, 2025
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEED AT SALAD SECTION AND PIZZA SECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS, GREASE BUILD UP AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT 1 COMP SINK IN SERVICE AREA AT P TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE UNISEX TOILET IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AT RUBBER GASKET AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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74
Feb 3, 2025
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: UNIT REMAINS HELD FOR INSPECTION.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
39
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEED AT SALAD SECTION AND PIZZA SECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS, GREASE BUILD UP AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT 1 COMP SINK IN SERVICE AREA AT P TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE UNISEX TOILET IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AT RUBBER GASKET AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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70
Jan 27, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER AT MAIN PIZZA MAKING STAION IN POOR REPAIR. INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 48-50 DEGREES. COOKED SPINACH 49.3 DEGREES, ALL OTHER PROTEIN ARRIVES FROZEN. CHICKEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE 10 LBS $20.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CIATION ISSUED
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER AT MAIN PIZZA MAKING STAION IN POOR REPAIR. INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45 DEGREES AT BOTTOM OF UNIT AND 48 DEGREES AT TOP OF UNIT. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME UNIT MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL CORRECTED AND CDPH CONTACTED FOR REINSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 10-15 FLIES IN REAR SERVICE ARE FOR SERVER DRINK AND DIRTY DISHES. ACTIVITY ON WALLS AND UNDER SINK INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(a) CUTATION ISSUED
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
39
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEED AT SALAD SECTION AND PIZZA SECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS, GREASE BUILD UP AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT 1 COMP SINK IN SERVICE AREA AT P TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE UNISEX TOILET IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AT RUBBER GASKET AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 15, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL WHEELS ON PREP TABLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: POP GUN AT FRONT BAR IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL STICKY SUBSTANCE. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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86
May 6, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM MARCH 9, 2023 REPORT #2572311 #49 OBSERVED SPILLS ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE, FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, BULK CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AND ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CLEANLINESS OF ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60
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78
Mar 16, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 9, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST KIT OR IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TO TEST UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE IN HOT WATER WAREWASHING OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
10
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS, COOKIES, CUPCAKES DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED DESSERTS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLS ON INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE, FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, BULK CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AND ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Jul 5, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME(SPICE MIXES). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL CONTAINERS.
37
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS, BOTTOMS AND LEGS OF PREP TABLES, AND SHELVES. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF SYRUP AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON REAR SODA DISPENSING MACHINE.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS IN CORNERS AND DRAINS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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82
Mar 9, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST KIT OR IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TO TEST UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE IN HOT WATER WAREWASHING OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES, MISSING CEILING TILES AND DAMAGED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
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74
Jan 16, 2020
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON COOLER GASKETS, FRYER CABINETS, PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: : observed floors, walls not clean of debris behind heavy equipment, mop sink area, under dry storage units. must clean/maintain
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90
Jan 8, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION # 37- FROM LAST INSPECTION DATED: 4-24-2019 ,NOT CORRECTED. NO LABELS ON PACKAGED CUPCAKES AND COOKIIES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PACKAGED DESSERTS WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: UPON ENTERING PIZZA PREP AREA. OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR FOOD HANDLER THAT WAS PREPARING PIZZA TO USE. LARGE PREP TABLE AND SAUSAGE/ MEAT MACHINE COMPLETELY BLOCKING HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HANDWASHING SINK MUST ALWAYS BE ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING. PIC REMOVE TABLE AND ADJUSTED MEAT MACHINE SO INSPECTOR AND EMPLOYEE COULD USE HAND SINK-COS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C)
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON COOLER GASKETS, FRYER CABINETS, PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: observed floors, walls not clean of debris behind heavy equipment, mop sink area, under dry storage units. must clean/maintain.
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70
Apr 24, 2019
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON PACKAGED CUPCAKES AND COOKIIES. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PACKAGED DESSERTS WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIP CONTACT SURFACES NOT PROTECTED ON PARTIALLY WRAPPED TABLEWARE ON DINING TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY WRAP MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DINING TABLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON COOLER GASKETS, FRYER CABINETS, PREP TABLES. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR TILES NEAR PREP SINK AND DISH MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO GROUUT FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED VENT COVERS NOT SECURE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS AND ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD NEAR BEER WALK-IN COOLER NOT SECURE. INSTRUCTED TO SECURE ALL LIGHT SHIELDS.
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70
Dec 6, 2018
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN MEN WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. TEMPERATURE 90F INSTRUCTED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE FOR HANDWASHING MUST BE AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALUE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS ON MENU. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED MUST HAVE A REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS NEED REGROUTING IN DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT ALL AREAS.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UPPER WALLS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN MOP SINK AREA, LOWER WALLS UNDER DISH MACHINE. ASO FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM AREA UNDER SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
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78
Dec 20, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS DRAINS AND FLOORS ALONG HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UPPER WALL AREA IN MOP SINK AREA IN POOR REPAIR,(DAMAGED PANEL). MUST REPAIR. ALSO LOWER AND UPPER WALL AREAS UNDER DISH MACHINE AND MOP SINK AREA NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN ALL AREAS/ MAINTAIN.
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Jan 13, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND APPROX 10-LBS OF MACARONI CHEESE MIXTURE,( WHOLE MILK, HEAVY CREAM ) DATED 1-12-2017 MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 46.7F INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. FOOD REMOVED AND DISCARDED AT COST APPROX $20.00,CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DOOR SWEEP DAMAGED ON BASEMENT DOOR FOR STORAGE.MUST REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR UPPER PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE HAS SLIGHT BUILD UP AND INTERIOR OF THE DOOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE BEER WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER FOR FOOD NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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78
Jun 9, 2016
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
30
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL MULTI-USE FOOD EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.
31
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNDER ALL SINKS, DISH MACHINE, ETC IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND BAR AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING, AND BAR AREAS.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS UNDER AND AROUND DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
35
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING
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Jun 8, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: BAR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS(CHEMICAL PPM 0). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN 100 PPM. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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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.
30
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL MULTI-USE FOOD EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, CONTAMINATION.
31
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNDER ALL SINKS, DISH MACHINE, ETC IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND BAR AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING, AND BAR AREAS.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS UNDER AND AROUND DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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70
Sep 21, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: FOUND BOTH (REAR PREP AND BAR) LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINES NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING (0PPM CHLORINE). UNITS WERE TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNITS SERVICED SO THAT THEY ADEQUATELY SANITIZES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP FROM THE ICE CREAM REACH IN FREEZER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WORN RUBBER GASKETS IN THE FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ICE CREAM FREEZER, PREP COOLERS AND CAN OPENER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOORS IN FRONT OF THE COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS UNDER/AROUND THE DISH MACHINE, COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN THE CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. REMOVE ALL DIRT/DUST, FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP.
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Oct 7, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVING UNITS,ALONG SIDE OF ICE MACHINE,AND DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN. ALSO DEBRIS UNDER BASEMENT STAIRS IN STORAGE AREA.MUST DETAIL CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Mar 7, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO TOWEL DEVICE AT HAND SINK IN EXPO PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN DRY STORAGE BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN /MAINTAIN.
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Oct 24, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE #10 CAN OPENER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR UNDER STORAGE SHELVES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN WALL UNDER AND AROUND DISH MACHINE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS UNDER HOOD, AND REPLACE THE BULB THAT IS OUT UNDER COOKING HOOD.
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Jan 23, 2013
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN PIZZA HOLDING CART'S.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
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Nov 5, 2012
License
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICECREAM DIPPER WELL REAR LEAKING WATER AT BOTTOM HOSE CONNECTION NEED TO REPAIR.
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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 Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains 25 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Home Run Inn Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 18 times, more than any other issue at Home Run Inn Pizzeria.
Has Home Run Inn Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Home Run Inn Pizzeria have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Home Run Inn Pizzeria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Home Run Inn Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Home Run Inn Pizzeria is inspected around two times per year on average.
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