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Papa John's Pizza

1241-1245 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
Pizza
Last inspected: Nov 30, 2018
82
Score
Low Risk

Papa John's Pizza appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2013. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 30, 2018. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Public records show no inspections at Papa John's Pizza since Nov 30, 2018, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been “management, food employee and conditional employee”, showing up two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 30, 2018
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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82
Mar 17, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN RED CUTTING BOARD STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.RELOCATE CUTTING BOARD. NO CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS SHOULD BE STORED BEHIND THE MENTIONED FAUCET TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: TOILET BOWL INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM NOT CLEANED.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SAID CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. BLADE AT CAN OPENER NOT CLEANED,METAL SHAVING FROM CANS AND FOOD ON IT. SHELVES WERE FOOD CANS ARE STORE(DISH ROOM/PREP AREA)ENCRUSTED FOOD,ALL MENTIONED MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. VEGETABLE SLICER WITH DRY FOOD ON BLADE AND UNIT. MUST KEEP IT CLEAN.
33
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT DISH ROOM/PREP AREA IS LEAKING ,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.
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86
Apr 22, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND SMALL LEAK AT DRAINAGE PIPING AT 3COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
38
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOUND FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
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90
Jun 11, 2015
License
No violations found.
100
Jun 3, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: 1-DOOR PREP REACH IN NOT MAINTIANED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 55.4 F, FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BLUE CHEESE, CHEESE, ETC.) HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
2
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENITALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINED- BLUE CHEESE, CHEESE, HONEY MUSTARD, RANCH, CHEESE SAUCES ALL WITH EGG IN INGREDIENTS/MUST KEEP REFRIGERATED ON ITEM INGREDIENTS COVER ALL SAID ITEMS WERE AT 54.7 TO 54.9 F ALSO FOUND GARLIC PARMESEAN SAUCE HELD AT 54.6 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. ALL THE ABOVE OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
3
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PIZZA PREP COOLER CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
33
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES NOT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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82
Aug 20, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. FOUND PUDDLE OF WATER UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK ACROSS FROM THE STORAGE ROOM.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.
38
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH COLTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED.
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86
Mar 18, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 13, 2013
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL IN PREP AREA WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER.
11
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL SMALL HOLES IN WALLS IN OFFICE AND WASHROOM.
35
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Papa John's Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Papa John's Pizza on file is from Nov 30, 2018. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Papa John's Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Papa John's Pizza.

Has Papa John's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Papa John'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 Papa John'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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