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Monica's Pizza

6448 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60629
Pizza
Last inspected: Apr 26, 2016
95
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Monica's Pizza, the earliest from 2010. The most recent report on file is from Apr 26, 2016. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Monica's Pizza's record stops at Apr 26, 2016, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

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

The pattern that stands out is “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, which has been cited four times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

8
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 26, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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95
Feb 27, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVE IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR 3 DOOR COOLER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
34
86
Apr 29, 2014
License
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND RUSTY FLOOR TILES NEXT TO THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RUSTY TILES.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED AND BROKEN CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THEM.
35
90
Jan 13, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE VENTS THROUGHOUT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THEM. MUST CLEAN THE CABINETS UNDERNEATH THE BOTH FRYERS IN THE PREP AREA.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING ABOVE PIZZA OVEN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE VENTS THROUGHOUT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THEM. THE FAUCET AT THE 3-COMP SINK SPRAYING WATER ALL OVER WHEN THE WATER IS ON. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE FAUCET.
38
82
Jan 17, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR DOOR GASKET OF REACH-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE. REPAIR SAME.
32
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
35
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST DO SO.
42
86
Jan 13, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. CEILING ABOVE PIZZA OVEN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
35
95
Jan 12, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
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. NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED. MUST REPLACE WORN WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST MAINTAIN.
32
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT HANDSINK TO SEPARATE FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CORRECT.
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90
Mar 16, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. THE VENTS THROUGHOUT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THEM.
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95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Monica's Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Monica's Pizza on file is from Apr 26, 2016. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Monica's Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Monica's Pizza.

Has Monica's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Monica's Pizza have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Monica's 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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