Pizza Hut #405039

4925 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Pizza
Last inspected: Aug 11, 2011
74
Score
Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. On Aug 11, 2011, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Pizza Hut #405039 dates to Aug 11, 2011.

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

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Pizza Hut #405039's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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Inspection History
Aug 11, 2011
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSIDE PROOF BOX (WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION), INTERIOR SURFACE OF MOPSINK, PREP COOLER DOOR HANDLES WITH GREASE BUILD-UP, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE, COOKING EQUPMENT (FRYER, STOVE, OVENS ETC.), INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, PIPINGS AND ELECTRICAL CONDUIT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND DISHMACHINE, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, STOVE, OVEN ETC), UNDER STORAGE RACKS, FLOORS THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER AND IN WALK-IN FREEZER.--------NOTED SOME LITTER ON GROUND UNDER GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.--------MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP AND ALSO CONDENSER LINE WITH MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING 2 EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNIT BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER (BY THE OFFICE) TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE-----MUST REORGANIZE.
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Jun 10, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSIDE PROOF BOX (WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION), INTERIOR SURFACE OF MOPSINK, PREP COOLER DOOR HANDLES WITH GREASE BUILD-UP, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE, COOKING EQUPMENT (FRYER, STOVE, OVENS ETC.), INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, PIPINGS AND ELECTRICAL CONDUIT.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND DISHMACHINE, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, STOVE, OVEN ETC), UNDER STORAGE RACKS, FLOORS THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER AND IN WALK-IN FREEZER.--------NOTED SOME LITTER ON GROUND UNDER GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.--------MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN FOOD PREP AREA TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE.--------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP AND ALSO CONDENSER LINE WITH MOLD-LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: 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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING 2 EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNIT BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER (BY THE OFFICE) TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE-----MUST REORGANIZE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pizza Hut #405039 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pizza Hut #405039 on file is from Aug 11, 2011. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pizza Hut #405039?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pizza Hut #405039.

Has Pizza Hut #405039's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pizza Hut #405039 have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pizza Hut #405039 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.