Papa Romeo's Pizza
Last inspected: Nov 30, 2017
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Score
Papa Romeo's Pizza has been inspected seven times since 2016. The most recent visit was on Nov 30, 2017. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Papa Romeo's Pizza dates to Nov 30, 2017.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspection History
Nov 30, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2050956 DATED 5/23/17. #45- NO IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE FOR THE TWO EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE THRU-OUT THE PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT AREA.
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May 23, 2017
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER,BEHIND THE COOLERS AND AROUND AND BEHIND THE WATER HEATER AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND DUST BUILD-UP ON THE CEILING VENT COVER IN THE SAME AREA. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND REMOVE DUST AND CLEAN THE CEILING VENT COVER AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. RIGHT SIDE OF THE DOOR IS NOT TIGHT FITTING.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD,WITH SHATTERED PROOFED LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME FOR THE TWO EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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May 16, 2017
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE 3RD COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE FLOOR DRAIN, GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE PREP AREA, WHEN I PULLED OUT THE DRAIN STOPPER ON THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK AND FLOOR DRAIN. PLUMBER CAME AND WAS ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. NO MORE WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN AND 3RD COMPT 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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF SMALL FRUIT FLIES APPROXIMATELY OVER 10 TOTAL THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. MUST ELIMINATE FRUIT FLIES AND MAINTAIN. INFORM PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN REGARDING FRUIT FLIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER,BEHIND THE COOLERS AND AROUND AND BEHIND THE WATER HEATER AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN THE FLOORS THRU- OUT THE FOOD PREP, KITCHEN AREA.BY 3 COMPT SINK, AND FRONT AREA DUE TO TRACKING SEWAGE. USE 100PPM CHLORINE. WHEN EVERYTHING IS DONE YOU MAY OPERATE AS USUAL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND DUST BUILD-UP ON THE CEILING VENT COVER IN THE SAME AREA . MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND REMOVE DUST AND CLEAN THE CEILING VENT COVER AND MAINTAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. RIGHT SIDE OF THE DOOR IS NOT TIGHT FITTING.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD,WITH SHATTERED PROOFED LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME FOR THE TWO EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 15, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Lights not functioning on inside of cooking hood. Must repair/replace. Must maintain same.
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Nov 8, 2016
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: Facility not using any approved form of sanitizer to properly wash, rinse and sanitize utensils. Instructed must properly wash, rinse and sanitize all utensils. Advised operator on proper set up for 3 compartment sink. Operator purchased chlorine bleach during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: No city of Chicago certified manager on site while potentially hazardous foods being prepped (pizza, sausage, cheese, etc). Must have city of Chicago certified manager on site at all times. Serious violation 7-38-012.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: Previous minor violation not corrected from inspection report # 1631922, dated 2/19/16. Must correct the following minor violation: #38 PROVIDE FILTERS ABOVE THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE PREP AREA Serious violation 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found several potentially hazardous foods (pizza sauce, gyro meat, etc.) without proper labels. Must properly label all prepped, potentially hazardous foods with date. Must maintain same.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Found excessive debris build on counter racks on reach in cooler, in pizza prep area. Must remove debris, clean and sanitize. Found excessive dirt build up on racks in walk in cooler. Must remove, clean and sanitize. Must maintain all.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Lights not functioning on inside of cooking hood. Must repair/replace. Must maintain same.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: Observed operator without proper hair restraint. Operator purchased hair net during inspection. All food handlers must wear hair restraints at all times in prep area.
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Feb 19, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE FILTERS ABOVE THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE PREP AREA
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Feb 10, 2016
License
9 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: NO SANITIZER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE SANITIZER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. MAXIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WAS 77.1F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 110F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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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: INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE, MUST PROVIDE THE PEST CONTROL LICENSE, SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID CLOSURE,THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST,INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AREA,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO TABLE IN PREP AREA, AND CLEAN THE OVEN RACKS INSIDE OVEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS IN THE PREP AREA,HAS DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT PREP AREA AND PROVIDE FILTERS ABOVE THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE PREP AREA
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No smoking regulations
Inspector notes: REQUIRED 'NO SMOKING' SIGNS NOT POSTED AT ENTRANCE. MUST POST. CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-020A.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Papa Romeo's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Papa Romeo's Pizza on file is from Nov 30, 2017. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Papa Romeo's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Papa Romeo's Pizza.
Has Papa Romeo's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Papa Romeo's Pizza have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Papa Romeo'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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