Mama Angie Pizza

5423 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Pizza
Last inspected: Aug 13, 2015
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Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Mama Angie Pizza six times, with records going back to 2013. On Aug 13, 2015, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Mama Angie Pizza dates to Aug 13, 2015.

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

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 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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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 13, 2015
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED. NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM. NO SOAP AT REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN STORED POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REAR PREP UNUSED COOLER FOUND DIRTY.MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAIN. FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE DUST ON CEILING VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 23, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 19, 2014
License
7 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: FOUND OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE BOILER ROOM, HOT WATER TANK CLOSET AND UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.---------NOTED BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/2 INCH GAP OR OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH FRYER AND GRILL WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION.---------MUST RESEAL UNSEALED FLOOR BASEBOARD IN REAR AREA AND REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOW HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE PIZZA HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Feb 10, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FLOOR BASEBOARD/COVING UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE (ALONG THE WALLS) IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Feb 3, 2014
Routine
7 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: FOUND REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/2 INCH GAP/OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS AND BLACK STAIN (ON TOP OF PIZZA PREP COOLER).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, FRYERS) WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION, PIZZA DOUGH MIXER, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PIZZA PREP COOLER WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, PREP TABLE AND SHELVES, STORAGE SHELVES, STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS UNDERNEATH PREP AND STORAGE SHELVINGS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS WITH SPILLAGE IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR HOT AND COLD HOLDING OF FOOD PRODUCTS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN,REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
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Jul 5, 2013
License
6 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: DOUGH PROCESSING MACHINE HAVE BUILD UP OF DEBRIS. NEED DETAIL CLEANING.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: STORAGE SHELVING ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAVE BUILD-UP OF GRIME. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER HEAVY COOKING EQUIMENT HAVE BUILD UP OF GREASE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. COVING IS PEELING AWAY FROM FLOOR/WALL NEAR BACK EXIT DOOR. MUST REATTACH/SEAL TO FLOOR/WALL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: EXPOSE RAW WOOD UNDER FRONT COUNTER. MUST SEAL WOOD.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT NOT SHIELDED IN REACH IN COOLER . MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS NOT PROVIDED FOR COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mama Angie Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mama Angie Pizza on file is from Aug 13, 2015. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mama Angie Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mama Angie Pizza.

Has Mama Angie Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mama Angie Pizza have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mama Angie Pizza means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.