Leo's Restaurant

1703 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60639

American

Last inspected: Jan 8, 2013

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2012, Leo's Restaurant has three inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 8, 2013. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Leo's Restaurant's record stops at Jan 8, 2013, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around four violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up two times.

Leo's Restaurant scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 8, 2013

Complaint

4 minor violations.

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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

Inspector notes: FOUND COOKED PREPARED FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATE, READING RICE 55.8, SOUP 54.9, COOKED BEEF 55.9, 10LBS TOTAL, AT A COST OF ABOUT $75.00, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

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

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN TOPS AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

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

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR BY COOKING EQUIPMENT, REMOVE ALL GREASE DRIPPINGS

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

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN

Oct 17, 2012

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: Exhaust hood and filters not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

Oct 16, 2012

License

3 minor violations.

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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure

Inspector notes: No hot running water under city pressure. Hot water temperature 80 F. Instructed to have hot running water at or above 110 F.

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

Inspector notes: Exhaust hood and filters not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

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

Inspector notes: Exposed handsink slow draining in rear. Instructed to repair to prevent slow drain. Sink stoppers not provided for each compartment at three compartment. Instructed to provided sink stoppers.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Leo's Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Leo's Restaurant on file is from Jan 8, 2013. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Leo's Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Leo's Restaurant.

Has Leo's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Leo's Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Leo's Restaurant 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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