Homemade Pizza Co.

4603 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Pizza

Last inspected: Nov 29, 2013

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Homemade Pizza Co. five times, with records going back to 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 29, 2013. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Public records show no inspections at Homemade Pizza Co. since Nov 29, 2013, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around one violation each.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 29, 2013

Routine

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING ON PIPPING AT THE BOTTOM OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALSO NOTED WATER DRIPPING FROM THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 26, 2012

Complaint

No violations found.

100

Mar 20, 2012

Routine

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT (2) EXPOSED HAND SINK.

Nov 23, 2010

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Nov 22, 2010

License

4 minor violations.

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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 FOOD PREP AREA WHEN NOT IN USE.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.//NEED LIGHT SHIELDS ON ALL LIGHTS OVER FOOD PREP AREA IN FRONT PREP 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.// Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.//NEED AIR GAPS ON DRAIN LINES FROM WALK IN COOLER & AIR UNIT UNDER 3COMP. SINK AREA.

No smoking regulations

Inspector notes: Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas.//MUST PLACE NO NO SMOKING ON PREMISES IN FRONT AREA

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Homemade Pizza Co. last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Homemade Pizza Co. on file is from Nov 29, 2013. The public record contains five inspections in total.

Has Homemade Pizza Co.'s inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Homemade Pizza Co. have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Homemade Pizza Co. 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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