Leona's Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2022
32
Score
Public records show five inspections at Leona's Pizza stretching back to 2019. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 16, 2022. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about. Public records show no inspections at Leona's Pizza since Mar 16, 2022, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 17 violations lately compared to roughly 10 violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “adequate ventilation & lighting”, showing up five times.
Leona's Pizza's latest score of 32 falls below the Chicago average of 81. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOODING OF WASTE WATER FROM HAND SINK IN DISH ROOM. SINK IS UNABLE TO BE UTILIZED WITHOUT WASTE WATER CONTAMINATING FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SINK SO THAT WASTE WATER IS PROPERLY DISPOSED AS REQUIRED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. IE:COOKED EGGS AT 38.5F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
2
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED: WASTE GREASE CONTAINER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ON TOP OF LID AND OIL SPILLAGE ONTO GROUND FLOOR THROUGHOUT DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN WASTE GREASE CONTAINERS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b), CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN PREP AREA CONTSTRUCTED OF UNAPPROVED BUILDING MATERIALS AND IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: VENTILATION HOODS ABOVE GRIDDLE AREA FOUND WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD MISSING OVER LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREA ABOVE HOT HOLDING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHEILD
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. SEVERAL ITEMS COULD NOT BE SEEN WITHOUT FLASH LIGHT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR WALK IN COOLER
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MANAGER ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ACQUIRE FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING COUNTERS AND EQUIPMENT FOUND ON COUNTERS. WIPING CLOTHS IN USE FOR COUNTERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT MUST BE KEPT IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PLACE CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION.
41
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT DOOR AND REAR EXIT DOOR WITH 1/4 INCH GAPS IN THEM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TIGHTEN DOORS IN ORDER TO AVOID PEST HARBORAGE.
38
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS [SUGAR, SALT, SEASONINGS].
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN CAN OPENER.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON WALK IN COOLER AND ON PREP COOLERS IN SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSER UNIT IN WALK IN FREEZER. OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM WATER PUMP IN BACK OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR GASKETS, REMOVE ICE AND FIX WATER PUMP.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, IN THE WALK IN COOLER, AND IN THE DISH MACHINE ROOM SOILED WITH DUST AND DEBRIS. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE OBSERVED SOIL BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF COOLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING UTILIZED AS SHELVING INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL SHELVING, INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD SHELVING.
49
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: EQUIPMENTS IN DISH ROOM FOUND STORED UNDER ROOF DRAIN PIPE. EQUIPMENT MUST NOT BE STORED UNDER ANY POTENTIAL SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ENCASE PIPE OR SOFFIT.
44
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN TILES IN KITCHEN UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE OBSERVED CEILING CAVED IN NORTHWEST CORNER OF DISH ROOM
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Nov 23, 2020
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
37
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES AND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
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Nov 13, 2020
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. 0 PPM CHLORINE NOTED. NO DISHES BEING WASHED DURING THE INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY DISPENSES SANITIZER. C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL.
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Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN CHICKEN IN THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER STORED IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE COOLER DIRECTLY NEXT TO READY TO EAT SLICED CHEESE THEN MOVED TO A DIFFERENT COOLER AND THEN STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE READY TO EAT LASAGNA. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION AND SEPARATING RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
15
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. IE:COOKED EGGS AT 38.5F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
2
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY VERIFIED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
3
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON ICE FOR CONSUMPTION CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SLIME SUBSTANCE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPARED, READY TO EAT TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED EGGS, COOKED CHICK, SLICED CHEESES, COOKED LASAGNA, COOKED PASTA, COOKED ROAST BEEF, BACON, ALFREDO SAUCE, CHICKEN SOUP, NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE. FOODS EITHER WITH NO LABELS OR LABELED WITH THE PREP DATE ONLY. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
23
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #49-OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON WALK IN FREEZER CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE SAID ICE BLOCK BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN. FROM 6-19-19 #2293861 NOT CORRECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
37
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
41
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUSTY, FOOD ENCRUSTED METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON THE COOKS LINE COOLER DOOR. MUST REPLACE.-----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A DOOR HANDLE FOR THE PREP OVEN.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. METAL RACK FOOD CART WITH EXCESSIVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DIRTY, STAINED CEILING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----DAMAGED CEILING IN THE DISH MACHINE ROOM FALLING FROM THE CEILING. MUST REPAIR.----WALL AT THE DISH MACHINE WITH BLACKENED, DAMAGED TILES. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE CLEAN, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST NOT USE UNEVEN, EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM AS A SEALANT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: UNUSED COOLERS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.----EMPLOYEE BICYCLES MUST NOT BE STORED INSIDE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHEILD ABOVE THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEING STORED IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
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Jun 19, 2019
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON WALK IN FREEZER CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE SAID ICE BLOCK BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
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May 29, 2019
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON WALK IN FREEZER CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE SAID ICE BLOCK BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
49
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS RUBBER DOOR SEALS NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REACH IN COOLERS DOOR SEALS MUST TIGHT FIT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Leona's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Leona's Pizza on file is from Mar 16, 2022. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Leona's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Leona's Pizza.
Has Leona's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Leona's Pizza have averaged around 17 violations per visit, up from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Leona's Pizza means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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