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Pizza & Grill Zone

5257 S Ashland Ave Bldg, Chicago, IL 60609
Pizza
Last inspected: Oct 26, 2010
90
Score
Low Risk

Pizza & Grill Zone appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 26, 2010. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Public records show no inspections at Pizza & Grill Zone since Oct 26, 2010, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit.

“Facilities to maintain proper temperature” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Pizza & Grill Zone on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 26, 2010
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER AIR TEMP AT 47.1F-INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FROM UNIT AND PLACE PRODUCTS THAT ARE WITHIN ACCEPTABLE RANGE TO A UNIT AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW-UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION, MUST REQUEST A REINSPECTION OF UNIT AFTER IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY FAXING A REQUEST TO THE CDPH AT 312-746-4240-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: 30LB BOX OF CHICKEN WINGS BROUGHT IN FROM A&G WHOLESALE BY FOODSERVICE MANAGER DURING INSPECTION AND PLACED IN WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT 49.1F, TACO MEAT AT 50.1F, SOUR CREAM-49.5F-INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL OF THESE PRODUCTS-CITATION ISSUED0 CRITICAL
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Jan 28, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 11, 2010
License
10 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. COOLER/FREEZER NOT OPERATING, MUST HAVE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS AT THE REQUIRED TEMPS OF 40F OR LOWER FOR ALL COOLERS AND 0F FOR ALL FREEZERS.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHENEVER ANY FOODS ARE BEING PREPED AND SERVED.
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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. REPLACE ALL WORN CUTTING BOARDS, REMOVE ANY AND ALL RUST ON EQUIPTMENT ie SHELVES PREPTABLE SHELVES,LEGS AND WHEELS, STATIONARY AND MOBIL EQUIPTMENT. SEAL ALL RAW WOOD ie FRONT COUNTER AND REAR DOOR FRAMES ETC.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPTMENT ie TAYLOR SOFT SERVE MACHINE (AND HAVE MACHINE SERVICED) CLEAN INSIDE/OUTSIDE ALL EQUIPTMENT EXHAUST HOODS PIZZA OVEN COOLERS/FREEZER REACH IN COOLERS.
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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. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT, REPLACING ANY WORN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES, DETAIL CLEAN ALL COVING THROUGHOUT AND CLEAN CORNERS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MAKE ALL WALLS SMOOTH CLEAN WITH NO HOLES CRACKES OR CREVICES COVERING ALL OPEN ELECTRICAL OUTLETS WITHOUT A FACEPLATE. MAKING ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS CLEAN REPLACING ALL WATER STAINED/MISSING CEILING TILES, PREVENTING ANY INSECT/RODENT ENTRANCE OR HORBAGE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. DETAIL CLEAN ALL LIGHTSHIELDS THROUGHOUT STORE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT THE TAYLOR SOFT SERVE MACHINE. SERVICE AND SECURE WASHROOM VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE'S TOILET.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pizza & Grill Zone last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pizza & Grill Zone on file is from Oct 26, 2010. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pizza & Grill Zone?

Across the inspection record, “facilities to maintain proper temperature” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pizza & Grill Zone.

Has Pizza & Grill Zone's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pizza & Grill Zone have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pizza & Grill Zone 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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