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Pizano's Pizza & Pasta on Lincoln

2427-2429 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Italian
Last inspected: Apr 13, 2015
86
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Pizano's Pizza & Pasta on Lincoln four times, with records going back to 2013. Pizano's Pizza & Pasta on Lincoln was last inspected on Apr 13, 2015. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Pizano's Pizza & Pasta on Lincoln dates to Apr 13, 2015.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Pizano's Pizza & Pasta on Lincoln is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 13, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON EXPOSED HAND SINKS FOR SERVICE, PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASHGUARDS ON EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR SERVICE TO PROTECT COFFEE MAKER, PREP TO PROTECT FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND DISH WASHING AREA TO PROTECT SHELVES OF CLEAN DISHES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL NEXT TO MOP SINK IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CEILING VENT IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINKS IN WOMENS RESTROOM SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
38
86
Apr 3, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE WOOD PILE AROUND GREASE STORAGE AREA. ALL WOOD MUST BE REMOVED AND GREASE STORAGE AREA MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN A SANITIARY CONDITION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON EXPOSED HAND SINKS FOR SERVICE, PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. MUST INSTALL SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASHGUARDS ON EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR SERVICE TO PROTECT COFFEE MAKER, PREP TO PROTECT FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND DISH WASHING AREA TO PROTECT SHELVES OF CLEAN DISHES.
32
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL NEXT TO MOP SINK IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CEILING VENT IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINKS IN WOMENS RESTROOM SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
38
82
Apr 17, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,PANS,POTS AND TRAYS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED .
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE ICE BINS AND BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND AND THE COOLER BEHIND THE BAR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL THE GAP/OPENING AROUND THE MOP SINK FAUCET HANDLE ATTACHED TO THE WALLS OF THE MOP SINK.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE TWO 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS BEHIND THE BAR.
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82
Sep 9, 2013
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pizano's Pizza & Pasta on Lincoln last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pizano's Pizza & Pasta on Lincoln on file is from Apr 13, 2015. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pizano's Pizza & Pasta on Lincoln?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pizano's Pizza & Pasta on Lincoln.

Has Pizano's Pizza & Pasta on Lincoln's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pizano's Pizza & Pasta on Lincoln have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pizano's Pizza & Pasta on Lincoln 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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