Homemade Pizza

1546 E 55Th St, Chicago, IL 60615

Pizza

Last inspected: Sep 27, 2013

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Homemade Pizza, the earliest from 2010. On Sep 27, 2013, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Note that Homemade Pizza's inspection history hasn't been updated since Sep 27, 2013; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly three violations earlier on.

The pattern that stands out is “* certified food manager on site”, which has been cited three times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Homemade Pizza is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 27, 2013

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO, NO PROOF OF CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

Sep 13, 2013

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORGAE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED WALK IN COOLER AT 54.5 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

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

Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 8LBS OF ITALIAN SAUSAGE AT 55.1 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

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

Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. ALSO, NO PROOF OF CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

Mar 16, 2012

Routine

3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: NO VALID CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED H78172.

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

Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES OFF FLOOR.

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

Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING CEILING VENT COVER IN LOBBY. CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS AS NEEDED (PEELING PAINT).

Dec 6, 2010

Routine

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Homemade Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Homemade Pizza on file is from Sep 27, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Homemade Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “* certified food manager on site” 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 one violation per visit, down from roughly three 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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