Pazzo's Cucina Italiana
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2017
74
Score
Across the available record, Pazzo's Cucina Italiana has 13 inspections on file, the first dated 2011. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 24, 2017. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Pazzo's Cucina Italiana dates to Apr 24, 2017.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited eight times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspection History
Apr 24, 2017
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WASH BOWL AROUND THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN. -THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA HAS THICK ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DEFROST THE UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, OVENS, THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS DIRT/DUST, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS IN BOTH FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. 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, FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND THE PIPES/CONDUITS AROUND THE COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS HAS GREASE, FOOD, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THERE IS A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA. ALSO, THE FAUCET IS VERY LOOSE ON THE RIGHT WASH BOWL IN THE BASEMENT WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING ISSUES.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: THE WASH CLOTHS IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Apr 17, 2017
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: FOUND THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1950728 DATED 08/18/2016 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 34-FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS ALONG WALLS IN FURNANCE ROO IN BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEANING SUPPLIES AND OTHER ARTICLES ON FLOOR IN 1ST FL FURNANCE ROOM CLOSET .MUST INSTALL ADEQUATE SHELVING AND ELEVATE AT LEAST 6-INCHES OFF FLOOR. 35-CEILINGS TILES IN PREP AREA 1ST FLOOR DUSTY. ALSO ATTACHED HEAT LAMP IN SERVICE PREP AREA ON 1ST FLOOR.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN. 36-LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN 1ST FL PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: THE PREPARED FOOD IN THE CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS ARE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WASH BOWL AROUND THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN. -THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA HAS THICK ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DEFROST THE UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, OVENS, THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS DIRT/DUST, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS IN BOTH FOOD PREPARATION AREA HAS FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. 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, FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND THE PIPES/CONDUITS AROUND THE COOLERS/COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS HAS GREASE, FOOD, DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THERE IS A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA. ALSO, THE FAUCET IS VERY LOOSE ON THE RIGHT WASH BOWL IN THE BASEMENT WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING ISSUES.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: THE WASH CLOTHS IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Aug 18, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT NHAS SLIGHT BUILD-UP AND 1ST FL ICE MACHINE ON POP MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS ALONG WALLS IN FURNANCE ROO IN BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEANING SUPPLIES AND OTHER ARTICLES ON FLOOR IN 1ST FL FURNANCE ROOM CLOSET .MUST INSTALL ADEQUATE SHELVING AND ELEVATE AT LEAST 6-INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILINGS TILES IN PREP AREA 1ST FLOOR DUSTY. ALSO ATTACHED HEAT LAMP IN SERVICE PREP AREA ON 1ST FLOOR.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN 1ST FL PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: COLD WATER HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR AT SPRAYER ON DISH MACHINE.MUST REPAIR.
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Jan 22, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 15, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL AREAS BUILD-UP BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE SSEVERE THRU-OUT UPPER PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON ICE,INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION OF ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE DURING STORAGE. ICE MACHINE WILL BE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. ICE MUST BE DISCARDED-CDI.MUST HAVE ICE MACHINE CLEAN/SANITIZED.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS AND STICKY SUBSTANCE.MUST CLEAN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HAND SINK ON FIRST FL PREP LEAKING AT PIPE UNDERNEATH.MUST REPAIR.
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Oct 7, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE GASKETS TRN ON THE BASEMENT 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL GASKETS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE GASKETS OF THE 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GASKETS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL NEXT TO THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINATIN ALL WALLS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DISH AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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May 1, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN PREP AREAS. BOARDS ARE WORN DISCOLORED, WITH CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED IF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ICE MACHINE 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 EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION UNITS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BOTH PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 1, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROERLY LABEL LARGE WHITE CONTAINERS HOLDING BREAD CRUMBS, AND WHITE FLOUR AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS INSIDE THE HEATING STORAGE ROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND IN THE BASEMENT LIQOUR STORAGE ROOM. MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY IN THE BASEMENT UNDER THE 3COMP SINK AT ALL TIMES.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT RESTROOM DOOR LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES NON UTILIZED EQUIPMENT(I.E., LONG CUTTING BOARD STORED IN THE BASEMENT LIQUOR ROOM).
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Oct 25, 2012
Consultation
No violations found.
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Oct 23, 2012
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA-REMOVE EXCESS ICE. AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT PREP
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT ON THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A SANITIZED BIN.
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Oct 16, 2012
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND BASEMENT PREP EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR/NOT MAINTAINED. SINK WAS WRAPPED IN PLASTIC AND TURNED OFF FROM UNDER THE SINK. MANAGER STATES THAT IT WAS BACKING UP WITH WASTE WATER. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SINK ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 PLUMBER SHOWED UP DURING INSPECTION AND FIXED SINK. MUST MAINTAIN.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: FOUND BASEMENT BAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH NO SOAP/SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SINK STOCKED WITH BOTH ITEMS. ITEMS WERE PROVIDED AFTER A COUPLE OF REQUESTS. 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: FOUND LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PREMISES. 25 ON THE IN/OUTSIDE OF 1ST FL BAR/DINING AREA, 15 OUTSIDE OF THE BAR AREA IN THE BASEMENT AND 5 IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES. 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 AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA-REMOVE EXCESS ICE. AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT PREP.
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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 FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. KEEP FLOOR DRY IN BASEMENT STORAGE NEXT TO ELEVATOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT ON THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A SANITIZED BIN.
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Jul 6, 2011
License
No violations found.
100
May 5, 2011
License
No violations found.
100
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 Apr 24, 2017. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pazzo's Cucina Italiana?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Pazzo's Cucina Italiana.
Has Pazzo's Cucina Italiana's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Pazzo's Cucina Italiana have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pazzo's Cucina Italiana 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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