Onesti Pizzeria

2755 W 71St St, Chicago, IL 60629
Italian
Last inspected: May 13, 2022
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Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Onesti Pizzeria three times, with records going back to 2019. The most recent visit was on May 13, 2022. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Onesti Pizzeria's record stops at May 13, 2022, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up two times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Onesti Pizzeria on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 13, 2022
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VENTILATION OVER STOVE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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May 6, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS BEHIND REACH-IN COOLER, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN CORNER NEAR WATER HEATER, ON LEDGES OF PREP TABLES, BASE OF STANDING MIXER, UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND REAR OF UNUSED COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDAITON 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
37
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
40
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VENTILATION OVER STOVE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Oct 21, 2019
License
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS TO TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AS REQUIRED.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Onesti Pizzeria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Onesti Pizzeria on file is from May 13, 2022. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Onesti Pizzeria?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Onesti Pizzeria.

Has Onesti Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Onesti Pizzeria have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Onesti Pizzeria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.