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Mod Pizza

1000 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Pizza
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2020
74
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Mod Pizza, the earliest from 2018. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 27, 2020. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The most recent inspection at Mod Pizza is from Jan 27, 2020, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Mod Pizza's 74 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 27, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE SHALL BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
2
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
48
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY(REAR PREP, DISH WASHING AREA, UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVES, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER, AND THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
57
74
Aug 29, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
1
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
2
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED USED WIPING CLOTH STORED ON TOP OF PIZZA/DOUGH PRESSER. INSTRUCTED THAT WIPING CLOTHS SHOULD BE STORED IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
41
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EDGES ALONG THE BASEBOARDS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
58
58
Feb 6, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS A TOP LOAD TAYLOR ICE CREAM\SHAKE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE MAINTAIN A HOT AND COLD WATER SOURCE ABOVE MACHINE FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING.
38
95
Feb 1, 2018
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.
21
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS A TOP LOAD TAYLOR ICE CREAM\SHAKE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE MAINTAIN A HOT AND COLD WATER SOURCE ABOVE MACHINE FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING.
38
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mod Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mod Pizza on file is from Jan 27, 2020. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mod Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mod Pizza.

Has Mod Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mod Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mod Pizza 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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