Martello's Pizza #1

2351 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

Pizza

Last inspected: Mar 22, 2012

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Martello's Pizza #1 five times, with records going back to 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 22, 2012. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Mar 22, 2012, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around one violation to closer to three violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 22, 2012

Routine

3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: The reach in freezer door does not close properly, repair the freezer door. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

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

Inspector notes: The ventilation hood filters are dirty, clean the filters.

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

Inspector notes: The aluminum can recycleing area is cluttered, remove the cans. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.

Nov 2, 2011

Routine

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THREE COMP SINK.

May 4, 2011

Routine

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BLADE OF MEAT SLICER ON PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN.

Dec 2, 2010

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Nov 19, 2010

License

5 minor violations.

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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure

Inspector notes: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO HOT WATER, MUST PROVIDE.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, MUST SEAL/RODENT PROOFED.

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

Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE FRYER.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLE.

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

Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINK.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Martello's Pizza #1 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Martello's Pizza #1 on file is from Mar 22, 2012. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Martello's Pizza #1?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Martello's Pizza #1.

Has Martello's Pizza #1's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Martello's Pizza #1 have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Martello's Pizza #1 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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