Leona's Pizzeria
Last inspected: Mar 29, 2016
70
Score
The health department has logged five inspections at Leona's Pizzeria, the earliest from 2014. Leona's Pizzeria was last inspected on Mar 29, 2016. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Leona's Pizzeria dates to Mar 29, 2016.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around eight violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Mar 29, 2016
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PASTA, BEEF, ETC), NOR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012A SERIOUS.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS VIOLATION FROM 3/22/16 REPORT 1734581 NOT CORRECTED: 45- Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS AS REQUIRED. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CONDENSOR LINES LEAKING CAUSING WATER ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR BOTTOM OF PREP COOLERS AT MAIN PREP LINE AND AT SALAD PREP COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AT MAIN PREP/COOK LINE. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN DISHMACHINE AREA IN POOR REPAIR, WORN, , PEELING, UNEVEN SURFACES, CAUSING SOME STANDING WATER. FLOOR AT MAIN COOK LINE IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING, CRACK FLOOR TILES AND UNEVEN SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOOR SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS FOR LIGHTS IN WALK-IN COOLER. LIGHT OUT ABOVE ICE MACHINE AND IN CLOSET WHERE HOT WATER TANKE LOCATED. PROVIDE SAME
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME. VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER FROM UTILITY SINK TO HAVE ACCESS AND BE ABLE TO UTILIZE AS REQUIRED.
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Mar 22, 2016
Complaint
8 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: REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PASTA, BEEF, ETC), NOR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012A SERIOUS.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 2/17/15 REPORT 1522979: 32 PAINT RUSTY STAIRS IN FOOD PREP AREA LEADING UP TO 2ND FLOOR DINING AREA. 33 CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF: DEEP FRYERS, CHARCOAL GRILL, EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. 34 CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN ENTIRE FOOD PREP AREA, IN BASEMENT STORAGE CAGE, NEAR ICE MACHINE AND MOP SINK IN BASEMENT, AND IN DISHWASHING AREA(DIRT, DEBRIS). 41 ELIMINATE CLUTTER ON SECOND FLOOR WHERE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IS STORED BY EXIT DOORS AND INSIDE CABINETS IN WAIT STATION AREA IN 2ND FLOOR DINING ROOM. 45 Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CONDENSOR LINES LEAKING CAUSING WATER ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR BOTTOM OF PREP COOLERS AT MAIN PREP LINE AND AT SALAD PREP COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AT MAIN PREP/COOK LINE. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN DISHMACHINE AREA IN POOR REPAIR, WORN, , PEELING, UNEVEN SURFACES, CAUSING SOME STANDING WATER. FLOOR AT MAIN COOK LINE IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING, CRACK FLOOR TILES AND UNEVEN SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR FLOOR SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS FOR LIGHTS IN WALK-IN COOLER. LIGHT OUT ABOVE ICE MACHINE AND IN CLOSET WHERE HOT WATER TANKE LOCATED. PROVIDE SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME. VENTILATION IN EMPLOYYES TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTER FROM UTILITY SINK TO HAVE ACCESS AND BE ABLE TO UTILIZE AS REQUIRED.
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Feb 17, 2015
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MGR ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(CHICKEN, SALADS,) SERIOOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: STORE ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS INVERTED(HANDLES UP OR OUT) IN CLEAN CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT RUSTY STAIRS IN FOOD PREP AREA LEADING UP TO 2ND FLOOR DINING AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: HOT HOLDING UNIT ON WEST WALL IN FOOD PREP AREA,INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF: DEEP FRYERS, CHARCOAL GRILL, COLD HOLDING UNIT FOR CARRY-OUT ORDERS, EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP, EXTERIOR OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONNTAINERS IN BASEMENT, AND OVEN IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN ENTIRE FOOD PREP AREA, IN BASEMENT STORAGE CAGE, NEAR ICE MACHINE AND MOP SINK IN BASEMENT, AND IN DISHWASHING AREA(DIRT, DEBRIS).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN HOODS AND FILTERS IN FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN DISHWASHING AREA, HALLWAY LEADING TO DISHMACHINE AREA. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE SOUP HOT HOLDING UNIT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELIMINATE CLUTTER ON SECOND FLOOR WHERE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IS STORED BY EXIT DOORS AND INSIDE CABINETS IN WAIT STATION AREA IN 2ND FLOOR DINING ROOM. CLEAN OR REMOVE BROKEN DEEP FRYER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.
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Oct 24, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 18, 2014
License
6 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND OPEN FOOD PREP AREA THAT CUSTOMERS HAVE ACCESS. SERVICE BAR IS DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE BATHROOMS. THERE ARE NO BARRIERS THAT SEPARATE BAR FROM CUSTOMERS. BEVERAGE/SOUP/SALAD STATION IS IN THE DINING ROOM WITH NO BARRIERS FROM CUSTOMERS. OBSERVERED A CUSTOMER IN THE DINING ROOM SERVE HIMSELF A DRINK FROM THE OPEN BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A BARRIER THAT SEPARATES CUSTOMERS FORM FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED FOOD NOT PROTECTED
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HOLE IN WALL IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS THAT ARE BROKEN AND OR MISSING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEES WASHROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WASTE PIPES IN BASEMENT MUST BE COVERED. SEWAR IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF COVER. MUST CORRECT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Leona's Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Leona's Pizzeria on file is from Mar 29, 2016. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Leona's Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Leona's Pizzeria.
Has Leona's Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Leona's Pizzeria have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Leona's Pizzeria 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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