Homemade Pizza

850 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Pizza

Last inspected: Oct 1, 2013

Score

Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. Homemade Pizza was last inspected on Oct 1, 2013. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Note that Homemade Pizza's inspection history hasn't been updated since Oct 1, 2013; 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 five violations earlier on.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 1, 2013

Routine

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION FAN INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE SALAD COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

Sep 11, 2012

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED SAUSAGES THAWED IN STANDING WATER IN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 63.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 2# OF FOOD WORTH $10. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 97.1F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER HEATER WAS ADJUSTED TO HIGHER TEMPERATURE DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH DISHES. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE WAS AT 110F BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION.

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

Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PIZZAS AND SALADS) ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

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

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST ON THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA AND WASHROOM.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Homemade Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Homemade Pizza on file is from Oct 1, 2013. The public record contains two 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 two 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 five 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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