Lacoco's Pizza & Pasta
Last inspected: May 13, 2013
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Score
Lacoco's Pizza & Pasta appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on May 13, 2013. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The most recent inspection at Lacoco's Pizza & Pasta is from May 13, 2013, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited six times.
Lacoco's Pizza & Pasta's latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspection History
May 13, 2013
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES INSIDE CHEST PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELD COVER AT FRONT PREP AREA NEAR HANDSINK AND CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE EQUIPMENT ALSO, CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE STOVE HAS GREASE BUILD-UP CLEAN FANS INSIDE BEER WALK-IN COOLER OF DUST
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING TILES MISSING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA MUST INSTALL
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL CHEST COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA,WALK-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN FREEZER IN PREP AREA
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May 6, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID CLOSURE THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES INSIDE CHEST PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELD COVER AT FRONT PREP AREA NEAR HANDSINK AND CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE EQUIPMENT ALSO, CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE STOVE HAS GREASE BUILD-UP CLEAN FANS INSIDE BEER WALK-IN COOLER OF DUST
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING TILES MISSING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA MUST INSTALL
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL CHEST COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA,WALK-IN COOLER AND REACH-IN FREEZER IN PREP AREA
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Dec 19, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: SOME BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THEM.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA HAS GREASE BUILDUP. CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS IST FLOOR PREP AREA ALSO HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING VENTS NOT CLEAN HAS SOME DUST BUILDUP ON THEM. 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA MISSING SOME FLOOR TILES REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN THE LARGE VENT WEST WALL IN THE BASEMENT PRE AREA HAS DUST BUILDUP.
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May 31, 2012
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVR IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA HAS GREASE BUILDUP. CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS IST FLOOR PREP AREA ALSO HAS GREASE BUILDUP. CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE TWO PIZZA OVENS HAS DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE LARGE VENT WEST WALL IN THE BASEMENT PRE AREA HAS DUST BUILDUP.
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Jan 14, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEAL RAW WOOD SURFACES BEHIND BAR AREA WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: STORAGE SHELVES, SINKS THRU-OUT NEED DETAILED CLEANING. INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. CLEAN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REATTACH LOOSE WALLBASE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT FREE OF FOOD SPILLS. LIGHTSHIELDS AND VENTS THRU-OUT NEED CLEANING.
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Jan 11, 2010
Complaint
10 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.Observed evidence of appx 100 or more mouse droppings scattered in various area cabinets,under ice cream machine,liquor storage,under booths in dining area,mechanical room,shelves in basement,on floors throught also 4 dead decayed mice under liquor storage shelves.South-east restaurant door not tight fitting.Must remove droppings & dead mice,clean and sanitize areas,rodent proof door.Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 1/11/10.
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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 certified manager on site at this time while food is being prepared and handled.
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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.
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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.must repair or replace:worn door gaskets on prep coolers,rusty racks in walk in cooler,missing handle on steam table.
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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.
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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.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.In prep area & employees toilet room.Must scrape & paint:peeling paint on wall in dining area.Replace:missing wallbases in prep area.
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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.Replace damaged light shield in 1st fl. prep area.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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.Repair or replace:leaky back flow device at mop sink,leaky pipe at rear 3- comp sink,hole in mop sink basin
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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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lacoco's Pizza & Pasta last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lacoco's Pizza & Pasta on file is from May 13, 2013. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lacoco's Pizza & Pasta?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Lacoco's Pizza & Pasta.
Has Lacoco's Pizza & Pasta's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lacoco's Pizza & Pasta have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lacoco's Pizza & Pasta 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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