Miller Pizza Co.
Last inspected: Dec 20, 2018
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Score
Miller Pizza Co. appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 20, 2018. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Note that Miller Pizza Co.'s inspection history hasn't been updated since Dec 20, 2018; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to seven violations.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, showing up eight times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 20, 2018
Complaint
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS PIZZA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENROLL MORE EMPLOYEE IN THE CITY SANITATION CLASS TO COVER ALL SHIFTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL PREP STATIONS, COUNTER TOPS AND EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILL AND/OR DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED WATER STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FILTERS ABOVE FRYERS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED MISSING AND DAMAGE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Apr 13, 2018
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE TAPE USED TO HOLD LIGHT SHIELDS IN PLACE AND PROVIDE PROPER LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS WHERE NEEDED IN THE PREP AREA.
36
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CRACKED ELECTRICAL OUTLETS ABOVE THE PREP TABLE AND WHERE NEEDED IN THE PREP AREA.
32
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE TAPE ALONG THE SEEMS OF THE WALLS ABOVE THE PREP COOLER. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Apr 12, 2018
Complaint
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND 4 LARGE PIZZAS: CHEESE, PEPPERONI, SAUSAGE AND PEPPERONI AND SAUSAGE. PIZZAS WERE AT 109-110 DEGREES. ALL PIZZAS ARE BEING DISCARDED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. TOTAL VALUE $90.00 15 LBS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PUT GLOVES ON START TO PREPARE FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTRUCT ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WASH HANDS PRIOR TO PUTTING ON GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: HANDSINK IN POOR REPAIR, FOUND SINK ON FLOOR NEXT TO WATER HOOK UP VALVES. SINK MUST BE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE/GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. LARGE AMOUNTS OF TRASH STUCK TO THE GROUND AND THE GREASE CONTAINER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE BUILT UP AT THE TOP AND SIDE OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. PIZZA, CHICKEN, SHRIMP ETC... INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PERSON AND CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING COOKED PREP AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, REACH IN FREEZERS, STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS MUST DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING MISSING TILES LEAVING LARGE OPENING AT CEILING MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHEILDS MISSING AT LIGHTS IN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 13, 2017
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jan 19, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIORS OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPEMENT INCLUDING FLOOR MIXER, FRYERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. MUST ALSO CLEAN PREP TABLES AND SHELVING RACKS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT CEILING BY WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS AS NEEDED.
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Jan 12, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN THE REAR PREP AREA ALONG WALLS, UNDER THE HOT WATER HEATER, INSIDE,UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND UNUSED EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE HOT WATER HEATER DRIP PAN, IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNIT STORING SODA, UNDER SHELVING RACKS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIORS OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPEMENT INCLUDING FLOOR MIXER, FRYERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. MUST ALSO CLEAN PREP TABLES AND SHELVING RACKS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE WALKL IN COOLER.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES ON WALL BY REAR EXIT DOOR AND DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS ABOVE RACKS LEADING TO REAR PREP AREA. SEAL OPENING INTO CEILING AROUND PIPES FROM HOT WATER TANK AT REAR. MUST REMOVE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT CEILING BY WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS AS NEEDED.
36
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: RMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR BY EXIT DOOR, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR FOOD HANDLERS AS REQUIRED.
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Jan 21, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: THE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION MADE ON JANUARY 13, 2015 WAS NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THAT THE INSPECTION SUMMARY FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B) ISSUED.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM JAN. 13, 2015 AS DESCRIBED: #45 FOOD HANDLERS NOT TRAINED ON IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIORS OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPEMENT INCLUDING FLOOR MIXER, FRYERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND IN WALK-IN COOLER.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE DUST AND GREASE. CLEAN CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST INCLUDING VENT ON WASHROOM CEILING.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE UTILITY SINK NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE DIRT AND BUILD UP; CLEAN SINK AND MAINTAIN.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS; HANG UPWARD TO DRY.
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Jan 13, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: HAND SINK NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS IN DRAIN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: BOTTOM SHELF OR PREP COOLER NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL BASE COVERING IN POOR REPAIR BEHIND LARGE DOUGH MIXER, INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CEILING LIGHT FIXURE NOT SHIELDED NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SHIELD.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS NOT TRAINED ON IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
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Apr 4, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 28, 2014
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION AS REQUIRED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM MARCH 5, 2013 AS FOLLOWS: #32 MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN PREP AREA. #33 MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES. #34 MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER. #36 MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING TO THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN PREP AREA.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES. (FRYERS EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR BOTTOM, EXTERIOR OF MIXER, DOUGH PRESSER, GRILL, WALK-IN COOLER SHELVES)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN DINING AREA, KITCHEN AND WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. SOME CEILING TILE STAINED; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN VENTS ABOVE PIZZA OVEN AND GRILL IN HOODED SYSTEMS AND MAINTAIN. REPLACE MISSING OR LOOSE WALL COVING WHERE NEEDED BEHIND EQUIPMENT.
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING TO THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
36
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WASHROOM TOILET AND SINK. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK.
38
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ESTABLISHMENT HAS CLUTTERED AREAS; ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AREAS; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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Mar 5, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN PREP AREA.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER.
34
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING TO THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
36
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Mar 26, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND OVENS NOT CLEAN.
32
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER ON SHELVING UNITS THAT MUST BE REMOVED.(CLOTHES, PERSONAL ITEMS.ETC.)
41
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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86
Jul 23, 2010
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Miller Pizza Co. last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Miller Pizza Co. on file is from Dec 20, 2018. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Miller Pizza Co.?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Miller Pizza Co..
Has Miller Pizza Co.'s inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Miller Pizza Co. have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Miller Pizza Co. 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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