Paulys Pizzaria
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2019
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Score
Inspectors have visited Paulys Pizzaria 11 times, with records going back to 2010. The most recent report on file is from Dec 17, 2019. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The most recent inspection at Paulys Pizzaria is from Dec 17, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Paulys Pizzaria 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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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: - NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND PHYSICAL KIT, EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: - NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED A SLIGHT ACCUMULATION OF PINK/BLACK DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN/HAVE SERVICED, AND MAINTAIN MACHINE AT ALL TIMES. -
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATION FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED AN 1/4" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS. -
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE, DETAILED, STEP BY STEP, OF THE EXACT WASH/RINSE/SANITIZE CLEANING PROCEDURE (INCLUDING EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES USED, CONCENTRATION LEVELS, CONTACT TIMES ETC) FOR ALL FOOD-CONTACT UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT THAT ARE FIXED AND/OR TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (DOUGH MIXER). -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALLS IN THE TOILET ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
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Jun 26, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND SLICES OF PIZZA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES STORED INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 95.5F TO 104.1F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED OF THE PRODUCT, 6LBS. VALUED AT $150. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HOT FOODS AT 140F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN PRECOOKED OR REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING NOT PROPERLY LABELED WHILE STORED INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS. MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE CAN OPENER AND STORAGE RACKS HAS FOOD AND DIRT ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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 CEILING AROUND/ABOVE THE SINKS AND STORAGE RACKS HAS FOOD AND DIRT ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: THE MOP WAS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Aug 17, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROEPR COOLING TEMPERATURE, FOUND MAIN PRPE COOLER AIR TEMP AT 58.4F, COOLER IS USE FOR PERISHABLE STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COOLERS TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH WHEN REPAIRED FOR TAG REMOVAL INSPECTION.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND 3LBS OF FRESH MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 56.3F, 1 LBS OF HAM AT 53.2F, 1LB OF GROUND BEEF AT 52.5F, ALL ITEMS WERE STORED AT SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP SUCH FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $20.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOOR NEXT TO KITCHEN PROPPED OPEN, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DOOR CLOSED.
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Feb 11, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DAMAGED GASKET AT PREP COOLER DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SODA FOUNTAIN DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Oct 9, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: LARGE CAN OPENER AND SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER FRONT COUNTER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BETTER LIGHTING NEED IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 16, 2013
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD/PARTITIONER TO THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK TO SEPARATE IT FROM THE 3-COMP. SINK'S DRAINBOARD.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINER IN THE PREP AREA AND THE NOZZLES ON THE SODA MACHINE IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE WATER STAIN CEILING TILES IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING IN THE PREP AREA.
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Aug 9, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
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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 FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED, A 1/4" GAP NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE DOOR RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, CHICKEN, PIZZA, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD/PARTITIONER TO THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK TO SEPARATE IT FROM THE 3-COMP. SINK'S DRAINBOARD.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINER IN THE PREP AREA AND THE NOZZLES ON THE SODA MACHINE IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE THE WATER STAIN CEILING TILES IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING IN THE PREP AREA.
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Aug 28, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNIITS.MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED.
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Jun 8, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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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. DRESSING REACH IN COOLER AND STAND UP REACH IN FREEZER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
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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. OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALL.
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Feb 24, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 16, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. Previous minor violation not cordrected from report dated 5-6-09 report # 155853. Found no backflow prevention devices at soda machine/ice machine. Found no dipper well for scooped italian ice. serious violation. citation issued. (7-42-090)
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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. Found food contfainers not stored properly on shelving units.(must store inverted)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Paulys Pizzaria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Paulys Pizzaria on file is from Dec 17, 2019. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Paulys Pizzaria?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Paulys Pizzaria.
Has Paulys Pizzaria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Paulys Pizzaria have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Paulys Pizzaria 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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