North Park Pizza
Last inspected: Jan 17, 2014
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Score
North Park Pizza appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2011. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 17, 2014. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Note that North Park Pizza's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jan 17, 2014; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately and about 12 violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which North Park Pizza's 70 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Jan 17, 2014
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: Toilet facilities not in adequate number, convenient, accessible or maintained. Both employees and customers toilets not working. Establishmnet has three toilet facilities and one toilet will not flush and employees not able to use toilet facilities. Instructed to repair toilet facility and have all facilities working in good condition and must all toilets secured and properly bolted to floor and/or wall.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Deep freezer chest lid is not maintained. Instructed to replace or repair lid.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Can opener attached to prep table, exhaut hood and filters, sinks, coolers, utensils, cooking equipment and storage shelves not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Insstructed to detail clean daily and remove grease and food debris.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls not maintained in prep area and storage area. Instructed to detail clean walls and repaint. Rubber coving along wallbase in prep area missing. Instructed to replace rubber coving. Light covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Ceiling tile not maintained in rear storage area. Instructed to replace damaged ceiling tile.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Sink stoppers not provided for three compartment sink. Instructed to replace missing sink stopers.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Thermometer not provided inside display or prep cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.
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Jan 13, 2014
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: Toilet facilities not in adequate number, convenient, accessible or maintained. Both employees and customers toilets not working. Establishmnet has three toilet facilities and all three toilets will not flush and employees not able to use toilet facilities. Instructed to repair toilet facilities and have all facilities working in good condition and must all toilets secured and properly bolted to floor and/or wall. Critical citation issued 7-38-030.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: Hand washing facilities not provided with hand drying device. Exposed hand sink and both toilet rooms are not provided with hand drying device. Instructed to provided paper towels at all handsinks. Critical citation issued 7-38-030.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: Previous serious violation not corrected: 01-25-2013, report#1098809: 21-No Certified Food Manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served(preparing sandwiches-chicken, warming beef during inspection). Instructed that a Certified Food Manager with City of Chicago must be on premises during all hours of operation. Critical citation issued 7-42-090.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: Foods not protected during storage, display and service. Found cone of lamb inside deep freezer-not wrapped or covered and being exposed and possible contamination from other foods being stored in same freezer and observed-cooked ribs in recycled plastic shopping bag with rips and holes and ribs are touching cooler storage shelf. Instructed that foods must be covered and protected during storage to prevent any possible contamination of products. Serious citation issued 7-38-005(A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cutting baord attached to prep cooler not maintained. Instructed to replace worn cutting board. Deep freezer chest lid is not maintained. Instructed to replace or repair lid.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Can opener attached to prep table, exhaut hood and filters, sinks, coolers, utensils, cooking equipment and storage shelves not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Insstructed to detail clean daily and remove grease and food debris.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls not maintained in prep area and storage area. Instructed to detail clean walls and repaint. Rubber coving along wallbase in prep area missing. Instructed to replace rubber coving. Light covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Ceiling tile not maintained in rear storage area. Instructed to replace damaged ceiling tile.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Light bulbs not shielded in prep area. Instructed to replace shield or install shatter-proof bulbs with end caps.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Sink stoppers not provided for three compartment sink. Instructed to replace missing sink stopers.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Thermometer not provided inside display or prep cooler. Instructed to provide thermometer conspicuous inside all coolers.
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Jan 25, 2013
Routine
12 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PERFORMING MULTI-ACTIVITIES, (REMOVING SOILED CLEANING TOWELS AND UTENSILS, PROVIDING DOCUMENTS)AND JUST WENT TO 3PART SINK RINSED HIS HANDS AND RETURENED TO PREP AREA TO PREPARED SANDWICH. INSTRUCTED HAND MUST BE WASHED AT THE EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP. THE WASHING OF HANDS INSIDE A UTENSIL CLEANING SINK IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (PREPARING SANDWICHES, CHICKEN, BEEF AT TIME OF INSPECTION.) INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH A CITY CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-012.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON 2DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, FREEZERS, MOP SINK, BOTTOM PANELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES AND MICROWAVE OVEN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOORS, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS INSIDE THE KITCHEN, REAR STORAGE AREAS AND FURNACE CLOSET.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS AT REAR STORAGE/MOP SINK ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND REPAINT, CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, CLEAN VENT COVERS IN WASHROOMS AND HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN SELF-CLOSING DEVICES FOR CUSTOMERS WASHROOM DOORS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EXPOSED SINK FAUCET, SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK AND CUT THREADS FOR MOP SINK FAUCET OR PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER INSIDE REAR STORAGE/MOP ROOM AND REAR AREA NEAR EXIT DOOR BY CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.
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Sep 22, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 15, 2011
License
13 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP FOR EXPOSED SINK.
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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. MUST SEAL BOTTOM AREA OF WEST SIDE BACK DOOR, RODENT PROOFED DOOR, TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Inside containers or receptacles: adequate number, properly covered and insect/rodent proof
Inspector notes: All garbage and rubbish containing food wastes shall, prior to disposal, be stored in metal containers with tight fitting lids and shall be kept covered except when opened for the disposal or removal of garbage. MUST PROVIDE INSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS/RECEPTACLES.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
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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 REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON 2 DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS, AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
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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; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANEL OF PREP TABLE, MOP SINKS, CABINETS UNDER HAND BOWLS IN WASHROOMS, POTATO PEELER, STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRON SERVING AREA, AND CAN OPENER.
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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. MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED, AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
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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. MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS IN KITCHEN, REAR STORAGE AREA AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, REPAIR/SEAL OPENINGS INSIDE 3RD WASHROOM, CLOSETS AND FURNACE ROOM, REPLACE BASEBOARDS WHERE NEEDED AND CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE 3RD WASHROOM.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR 2ND WASHROOM DOOR.
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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 AND REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET SAME SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER NOTED, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE CLOSETS, STORAGE AREAS AND FURNACE ROOM. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was North Park Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at North Park Pizza on file is from Jan 17, 2014. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at North Park Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at North Park Pizza.
Has North Park Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at North Park Pizza have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at North Park 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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