Pisolino
Last inspected: Oct 27, 2021
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Inspectors have visited Pisolino seven times, with records going back to 2016. The most recent report on file is from Oct 27, 2021. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Pisolino's record stops at Oct 27, 2021, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around eight violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspection History
Oct 27, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED FRYER AND UNUSED 3 DOOR COOLER STORED IN BREEZEWAY BEHIND BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON SLICER LOCATED AT FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 4, 2020
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK AND THE CLEAN STORED PANS/UTENSILS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WASHBOWL.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----UNEVEN, EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK MUST BE REMOVED OR MADE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACK FLOW PREVENTOR ON AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHERE ATTACHED HOSES WERE NOTED, IS NOT LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE POOLING LIQUID AND DIRT UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: TABLE TOP DELONGHI BRAND DEEP FRYER ON PREMISES MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION.
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Aug 27, 2020
Complaint
4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. COOKED RIBS PRE-PACKAGED FOR SALE IN A CUSTOMER DISPLAY COOLER DATED 9/6, WHIPPED RICOTTA SPREAD DATED 9/3, OTHER PREPARED FOODS SUCH AS DAIRY BASED STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE WITH NO EXPIRATION DATE IN THE SAME DISPLAY CASE. COOKED PASTAS IN THE THE COOKS LINE COOLER DATED 8/26 ASSORTED SHREDDED CHEESES WITH NO DATES, COOKED RICE DATED 8/26, PASTA SAUCE DATED 8/26. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED, READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS AT TWO OF THE THREE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM #2311981 ON 9-10-19 NOT CORRECTED. #51- PREP AREA HAND WASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY (BY REAR EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR). INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HAND WASH BOWL MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.#53- NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM (LADIES ROOM ONLY). MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.#58- NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED FOODS IN DISPLAY COOLERS FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF ALL INGREDIENTS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN INCLUDING SPICE CONTAINERS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK AND THE CLEAN STORED PANS/UTENSILS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WASHBOWL.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: SOILED WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----UNEVEN, EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK MUST BE REMOVED OR MADE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACK FLOW PREVENTOR ON AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK WHERE ATTACHED HOSES WERE NOTED, IS NOT LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORED DIRTY PLASTIC BUCKETS SOILED WITH USED COOKING GREASE ON THE REAR OUTDOOR WALKWAY OR OUTDOOR STORAGE SHELVING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE POOLING LIQUID AND DIRT UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: TABLE TOP DELONGHI BRAND DEEP FRYER ON PREMISES MUST BE UNDER VENTILATION.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Sep 10, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH REMINDER (1. ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD AND 2. STATEMENT ABOUT THE FOOD) AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU OR TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED WITH SELL BY DATE INCLUDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY (BY REAR EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR). INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HANDWASH BOWL MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM (LADIES ROOM ONLY). MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Jun 19, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST FROM THE DUCTWORK ABOVE THE PREPARATION AREA AND THE VENTILATION COVER ABOVE THE DISH WASHING AREA.
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Jul 14, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE ALSO OBSERVED DUST/GREASE ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUSTS CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND VENTILATION HOOD.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT/GRIME BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER BAR HAND WASH BOWL. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE PIPE LEAKING ALSO PASTRY HAND WASH BOWL FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.
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Oct 13, 2016
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pisolino last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pisolino on file is from Oct 27, 2021. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pisolino?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Pisolino.
Has Pisolino's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Pisolino have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pisolino 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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