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Lonnie's Pizzeria

8343 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634
Italian
Last inspected: Aug 15, 2022
86
Score
Low Risk

Lonnie's Pizzeria has been inspected seven times since 2011. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 15, 2022. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at Lonnie's Pizzeria is from Aug 15, 2022, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Lonnie's Pizzeria is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 15, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR).MUST LABEL.
37
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND WORN/LOOSE FAUCET HANDLE AT RESTROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
51
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
58
86
Sep 21, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS MUST HAVE A LABEL(NAME OF THE PRODUCT).
30
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE POP ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE COOKING AREA WITH FOOD STAINED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
35
82
Sep 15, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY WIRE RACK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF FRYER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
33
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO THREE SINK STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND SAME SINK SLOW DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS,
38
86
Sep 17, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
40
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INCOMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
45
90
Aug 14, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Rear kitchen storage shelving that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
32
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Ceiling in kitchen prep area not clean, needs detailed cleaning.
35
90
Aug 7, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers, and in reach in freezer, must date and label food items in coolers, and reach in freezer.
30
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Reach in cooler shelving racks that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed. Non food contact surfaces of prep table area that had peeling paint, exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
33
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light shields that were damaged/broken in kitchen prep area shall be repaired/replaced.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in coolers not clean, need detailed cleaning, missing vent guards in kitchen prep area, and front counter area shall be provided.
38
78
Sep 27, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor along wallbase in rear storage room not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Ventilation covers in rear not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
35
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Thermometer not conspicuous inside prep cooler. Instructed to have thermometer visible inside cooler.
40
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lonnie's Pizzeria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lonnie's Pizzeria on file is from Aug 15, 2022. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lonnie'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 Lonnie's Pizzeria.

Has Lonnie's Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lonnie's Pizzeria have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lonnie's Pizzeria 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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