Pazzo's Cucina Italiana

100 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606

Italian

Last inspected: Jun 3, 2010

Score

Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. Pazzo's Cucina Italiana was last inspected on Jun 3, 2010. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Public records show no inspections at Pazzo's Cucina Italiana since Jun 3, 2010, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Pazzo's Cucina Italiana is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 3, 2010

Reinspection

3 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. Must fix/replace door gasket at deli cooler that's in poor repair.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Any light bulbs that are out in the dishroom must be replaced.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Leaking pipe under dump sink at coffee station in rear, & at base of hot water knob (bar handsink) must be fixed.

May 24, 2010

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

Inspector notes: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. Elbow pipe under bar handsink is in poor repair, leaking water onto a bus pan, & cold water line is not working; must fix & maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Following need cleaning: cabinets under coffee station in kitchen, fan guards of bar coolers, interior floor of cooler at cook's line - due to food debris/dust/clutter.

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 keep floors dry in dishroom, & clean behind heavy equipment in kitchen.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

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. Following plumbing issues must be addressed: leaky faucet at bar's 3-comp sink & leaking pipe under handsink at coffee station; must extend hoses fron coffee machines to floor drain.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pazzo's Cucina Italiana last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pazzo's Cucina Italiana on file is from Jun 3, 2010. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pazzo's Cucina Italiana?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pazzo's Cucina Italiana.

Has Pazzo's Cucina Italiana's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pazzo's Cucina Italiana have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pazzo's Cucina Italiana 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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