Phil's Pizza D'oro
Last inspected: Oct 14, 2022
90
Score
The health department has logged 14 inspections at Phil's Pizza D'oro, the earliest from 2010. The most recent visit was on Oct 14, 2022. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Phil's Pizza D'oro dates to Oct 14, 2022.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to one violation per visit.
Across the inspection history, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Oct 14, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL STAFF.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLEGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 21, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 21, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 4, 2020
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH GAP AT BOTTOM CORNERS NOT PEST-PROOFED.MUST MAKE AND MAINTAIN DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST-ENTRY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE REAR PREP 3 DOOR STAND-UP-COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK LOCATED IN REAR CLOSET.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY MOP SINK CLOSET AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF GREASE DEBRIS.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES
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Jan 24, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: ALL READY TO EAT COOKED TCS FOOD INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED PROPERLY AND MUST BE STORED ON THE REFRIGERATOR FOR SEVEN DAYS ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE,SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS OUTSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM,INSIDE MEN'S WASHROOM, IN REAR PREP AREA BY THE PREP TABLE, OUTSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT THE WALLS. DAMAGED CEILING IN THE REAR PREP AREA ABOVE THE PREP TABLE AND PIZZA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Feb 3, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine(exterior)not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Reach in cooler exhaust vents not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Aug 10, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Aug 13, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PARTS, AND CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING AND VENTIALTION COVERS NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND RESPAINT CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLE AND DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION COVERS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED FOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Jan 24, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM PREP TABLE BOTTOM SHELVES, AND AT INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER PIPES FOR SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE 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: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL ATTACHED TO THE TOP OF THE 3-C0MP SINK AT WALL COVERING A RAW WOOD BEAM. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT DOOR FOR THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.
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Jan 8, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK.......DEFROST THE UPRIGHT FREEZERS BY THE HAND WASH SINK AND AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION AT REAR TOILET. NO VENTILATION AT THIS TIME.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETERS AT ALL COOLERS FOR TEMPERATURE MONITORING.
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Jul 14, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found some food items in coolers, reach in freezers not dated, labeled, must date and label food items in coolers, reach in freezers.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Storage shelving in kitchen area, had peeling paint, rust, shall be repair/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, storage shelving not clean need cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in storage area, and under ice machine, need cleaning(corners).
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: missing light shields in storage areas, and rear kitchen areas, shall be provided.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep areas, coolers, and bathrooms not clean need detailed cleaning.
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Jul 13, 2011
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 7, 2010
Tag Removal
No violations found.
100
Sep 1, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: Dish washing facilities not maintaining adequate temperature. High temperature dish machine not properly sanitizing. Final rinse at 140 F. Machine not being used at this time. Instructed that final rinse must be at 180 F. "Held for Inspection" tag placed on machine. No citation issued at this time.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Wall around faucet of utility sink not sealed. Instructed to seal openings.
35
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Thermometers not conspicuous in refrigerators. Instructed to have hanging thermometers visible in front of all coolers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Phil's Pizza D'oro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Phil's Pizza D'oro on file is from Oct 14, 2022. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Phil's Pizza D'oro?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Phil's Pizza D'oro.
Has Phil's Pizza D'oro's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Phil's Pizza D'oro have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Phil's Pizza D'oro 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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