Homemade Pizza

5303 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640

Pizza

Last inspected: Oct 30, 2013

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2011, Homemade Pizza has three inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 30, 2013. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Public records show no inspections at Homemade Pizza since Oct 30, 2013, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Homemade Pizza on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 30, 2013

Routine

2 minor violations.

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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PEPPERONI, SAUSAGE, VEGGIE PIZZAS) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST POST CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AND HAVE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

May 21, 2012

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNCLEAN SINK.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: PLASTIC FLOORBASE PEELING ALONG NORTH WALL ADJACENT TO PIZZA PREP COOLER. MUST REATTACH PEELING FLOORBASE TO WALL.

Apr 12, 2011

Routine

9 minor violations.

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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.//NO PERSON ON PREMISES WITH A CITY FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED & SOLD

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//NEED NAMES ON FOOD ITEMS IN PREP AREA (CONTAINERS)

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//NEED LIDS ON ALL GARBAGE CANS IN PREP AREA WHEN NOT IN USE./MUST REMOVE RUSTY TOP ON GREASE TRAP OR PAINT.

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.//SOME SHELVES IN COOLERS NEED CLEANING

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.//FLOORS UNDER AROUND STOCK NEED CLEANING DRY STORAGE AREA.

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.//INSTRUCTED MGMT TO INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS OVER FOOD PREP AREAFRONT & REAR AREA.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.//MUST CLEAN VENTILATION COVER IN RESTROOM.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.//INSTRUCTED MGMT TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLE OFF PREMISES OR PROPERLY STORE AWAY.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.//INSTRUCTED MGMT ON PROPERLY WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS IN PREP AREA WHEN PREPAIRING UNPROTECTED FOOD ITEMS

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Homemade Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Homemade Pizza on file is from Oct 30, 2013. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Homemade Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Homemade Pizza.

Has Homemade Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Homemade Pizza have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Homemade 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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