Kerelys Pizza

2934 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Pizza

Last inspected: Feb 23, 2017

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Kerelys Pizza four times, with records going back to 2014. The most recent visit was on Feb 23, 2017. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Note that Kerelys Pizza's inspection history hasn't been updated since Feb 23, 2017; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Kerelys Pizza trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 23, 2017

Routine

6 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE STAND UP 2-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER ALSO OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AT SAME FREEZER. MUST REMOVE ALL ICE BUILD UP AND REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AT SAID FREEZER.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PIZZA PREP COOLER COMPRESSOR, MEAT DEBRIS INSIDE SLICER, FOOD DEBRIS ON CAN OPENER ALSO OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT/LITTER ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOMS AND OFFICE. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS (X4) ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND INSIDE PIZZA PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

May 3, 2016

Routine

5 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR PULIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND DATE AT ALL TIMES. FOUND VARIOUS PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS NOT DATED OR LABELED.

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

Inspector notes: MUST RESEAL/REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM PIPES ABOVE THE OVENS, PIZZA PREP STATION AND IN THE REAR MIDDLE ROOM HOLDING 4 REFRIGERATORS SO AS TO SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FOUND ABOVE IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR (REPAINT/RESEAL).

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

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT FIXTURE COVER IN THE MIDDLE ROOM WHERE THERE ARE FOUR 2DR REFRIGERATORS STORED.

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

Inspector notes: MUST PROVDE A WORKING BACK FLOW PREVENTOR AT THE MOP SINK. BACK FLOW PREVENTOR NOT IN WORKING ORDER AT THIS TIME. ICE MACHINE AT THIS TIME NEEDS A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR. MUST INSTALL.

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

Inspector notes: MUST DECLUTTER OUTSIDE STORAGE CLOSET WHERE THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS ARE LOCATED TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. IN THE MIDDLE ROOM WHERE THERE ARE 4 REFRIGERATORS BOXES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES NON-WORKING EQUIPMENT (SMALL OVENS AND 1 2DR REFRIGERATOR(NOT PLUGGED IN AND TAKEN APART). MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE THE REAR OFFICE SPACE ROOM. FOUND ABOVE STATED AREA COMPLETELY DISORGANIZED.

Jun 4, 2015

Routine

7 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, COOLERS, PREP TABLES,HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND IN KITCHEN AREAS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

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

Inspector notes: INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK AND FOR COFFEE EXPRESSO UNITS AT FRONT PREP STATION AND MAINTAIN.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE FRONT MILK REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS FROM INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.

Aug 13, 2014

License

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kerelys Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kerelys Pizza on file is from Feb 23, 2017. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kerelys Pizza?

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

Has Kerelys Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kerelys Pizza have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Kerelys Pizza means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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