Piazza Cafe — Piazza Caffe
Last inspected: Aug 28, 2012
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Score
Piazza Cafe — Piazza Caffe appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 28, 2012. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Piazza Cafe — Piazza Caffe dates to Aug 28, 2012.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.
Piazza Cafe — Piazza Caffe's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Aug 28, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (HAM, CHEESE, COLD SANDWICHES, MILK ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD BEHIND/AROUND FRONT PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK FAUCET.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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May 6, 2011
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor behind equipment and along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
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Apr 28, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: Dish washing facilities not maintained, install or operated. Faucet at three compartment sink not reaching all compartments-left and right side of sink to properly wash and sanitize utensils. Instructed to replace and install faucet at sink to proper reach all three compartments. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor behind equipment and along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
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Sep 20, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE NOT MAINTAINED,OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE, NOT COVERED,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED;INSTRUCTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE MUST NOT OVERFLOW AND MUST BE TIGHTLY COVERED;GIVEN 5 DAYS TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION 09-27-10;BEFORE END OF INSPECTION MANAGER TRIED TO SQUEEZED THE GARBAGES AND WAS ABLE TO CLOSE THE LID
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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. VENTS INSIDE TOILET NOT WORKING,MUST BE FIXED
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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. FLOOR UNDER MOPSINK UNCLEAN,FLOOR UNDER 3 C SINK UNCLEAM,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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. LEAKING PIPES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REPAIRED
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No smoking regulations
Inspector notes: Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places except in designated smoking areas. VIOLATION 7-32-015 FOUND CUSTOMERS SMOKING IN-FRONT,ENTRANCE DOOR OF THE PREMISES,AND FOUND MANY CIGARETTE BUTTS ;CITATION ISSUED; INSTRUCTED NO SMOKING WITHIN 15 FEET FROM THE PREMISES,MUST CLEAN UP CIGARETTE BUTTS AND PUT ADDITIONAL 'NO SMOKING SIGNS"
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Piazza Cafe — Piazza Caffe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Piazza Cafe — Piazza Caffe on file is from Aug 28, 2012. The public record contains four inspections in total.
Has Piazza Cafe — Piazza Caffe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Piazza Cafe — Piazza Caffe have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Piazza Cafe — Piazza Caffe 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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