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Mod Pizza

3643 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Pizza
Last inspected: Jul 29, 2019
90
Score
Low Risk

Mod Pizza appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2017. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 29, 2019. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Mod Pizza's record stops at Jul 29, 2019, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “warewashing facilities”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Mod Pizza is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 29, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
48
90
Jul 22, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOOD (CHEESE, SAUSAGE, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
2
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
48
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
40
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2213403 DATED ON 08/23/18 HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED-#47 OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR DOORS ON THE LINE AND #55 INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH THE BASEBOARD THAT HAS PULLED APART FROM WHERE THE FLOOR AND WALL MEET, UNDER THE 3-COMARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
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74
Aug 23, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(A) EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, AND MAINTAIN POLICY ON-SITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING POLICY GO TO WWW.CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG/HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE, WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES, AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. Core VIOLATION PA100-0367. NO CITATION ISSUED.
58
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-202.16 OBSERVED RIPPED GASKETS AROUND THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR DOORS ON THE LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH THE BASEBOARD THAT HAS PULLED APART FROM WHERE THE FLOOR AND WALL MEET, UNDER THE 3-COMARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
55
70
Jul 31, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 25, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HAND WASH BOWL AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT DISHWASH AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mod Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mod Pizza on file is from Jul 29, 2019. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mod Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “warewashing facilities” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mod Pizza.

Has Mod Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mod Pizza have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mod Pizza 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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