Pizza Hut 317249

5905 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
Pizza
Last inspected: Jun 29, 2016
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2010, Pizza Hut 317249 has nine inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 29, 2016. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Pizza Hut 317249's record stops at Jun 29, 2016, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Pizza Hut 317249 is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspection History
Jun 29, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING ABOVE PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD MISSING ABOUT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 15, 2015
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS, PROOFER, AND EXTERIOR OF PROOFER, REAR STORAGE SHELVES(OIL REAR),INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL PREP TABLES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND FRYERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE FRONT HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN WALLS AT DRIVERS ENTRANCE, NEXT TO OVEN, FRYERS AND BETWEEN PROOFERS/COOLERS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ALSO GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO.
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Aug 14, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SITE THE A VALID OR PROOF OF VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND PERSON MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING COOKED, PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND STORAGE RACKS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK, DISHMACHINE AND IN THE CORNERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WALLS AROUND THE DISHMACHINE AND THE CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS/CEILING TILES.
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Jun 25, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE CALCIUM BUILD-UP. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DISHMACHINE RACKS NOT CLEAN AND WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR. REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VENT COVERS IN REAR WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
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May 23, 2012
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION #1227268 5-14-12. OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT CLEANED OR MAINTAINED. MANAGER BEGAN CLEANING CONTAINER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. PREVIOUS SERIOUS NOT CORRECTED.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO PERSON ON SITE AT TIME OF REINSPECTION WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SITE THE A VALID OR PROOF OF VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND PERSON MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING COOKED, PREPED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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May 14, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF GREASE AT THE LID AND GROUND AREA. OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS OPEN AND OVERFLOWING. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AREA TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AND CLOSED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTSIDE GREASE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: PREP TABLE AND FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 29, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 19, 2011
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR TOP OF DISHMACHINE AND DISHMACHINE RACKS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS BEHIND DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME. LIGHTSHIELDS THRU-OUT NEED CLEANING. REMOVE MOLDED CAULK AT UTILITY SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HANDSINK BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME. UTILITY SINK FAUCET LEAKING AND BACK FLOW DEVICE CRACKED. REPAIR SAME.
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Sep 15, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF UPRIGHT FREEZER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VENTS IN REAR NOT CLEAN, DUST. CLEAN SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pizza Hut 317249 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pizza Hut 317249 on file is from Jun 29, 2016. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pizza Hut 317249?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Pizza Hut 317249.

Has Pizza Hut 317249's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pizza Hut 317249 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pizza Hut 317249 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.