Pizza Hut #405192

1601 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 21, 2016
90
Score
Low Risk

Pizza Hut #405192 appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 21, 2016. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Pizza Hut #405192 dates to Mar 21, 2016.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly three violations earlier on.

When inspectors have written things up, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Pizza Hut #405192 is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspection History
Mar 21, 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: NOTED DIRTY WALLS BEHIND THE PIZZA PREP LINE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED VERY SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE PREP AREA BY THE DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....MUST ALSO INCREASE THE LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASH SINK FAUCET OF THE OF THE WOMENS BATHROOM
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May 19, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 30, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12/11/14 REPORT# 1512895.(34) FOUND DIRT AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON FLOORS UNDER, AROUND, AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH FOCUS ON AFOREMENTIONED AREAS. 35 FOUND FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON CEILINGS ABOVE THE DISH WASHING AREA AND ABOVE THE BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 38 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS TO ENSURE EACH COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A STOPPER AND TO MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLE IS DRAINING EXTREMELY SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE WOME'S HANDWASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
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Dec 11, 2014
Suspected Food Poisoning
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR PORTION OF PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND DIRT AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON FLOORS UNDER, AROUND, AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH FOCUS ON AFOREMENTIONED AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON CEILINGS ABOVE THE DISH WASHING AREA AND ABOVE THE BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS TO ENSURE EACH COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HAS A STOPPER AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS TO ENSURE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS HAVE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Jun 18, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS CLEANING. ALSO INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE CORNERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED DRAIN PIPE FROM WALK IN COOLER HAS A LEAK AND NOT REACHING THE DRAIN. MUST REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUES.
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Sep 5, 2013
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: SOME LIGHT SHIELD COVERS ARE MISSING IN THE PREP AREA,MUST INSTALL
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS OF DUST BUILD-UP
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PRE
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Aug 20, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXECESSIVE AMOUNTS OF BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE ,MACHINE WILL BE TAGED MUST FAX A LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL WHEN UNIT IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED FAX# 312 746-4240 ATTENTION,SUPERVISOR CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: SOME LIGHT SHIELD COVERS ARE MISSING IN THE PREP AREA,MUST INSTALL
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS OF DUST BUILD-UP
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES
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Jan 31, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 23, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA OF MACHINE AND INTERIOR PANELS, APPEARS TO HAVE MOLD BUILD-UP, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, AND USE PRE PACKAGE ICE, UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEAN, MACHINE TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO FAX A LETTER TO CDPH ONCE MACHINE IS PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE, FAX #312746-4240 SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A)
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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. MUST REMOVE OLD CHAULKING AROUND EXPOSED HAND SINK BY FRONT AREA
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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. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYERS, AND AREA ABOVE FRYER BINS
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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. MUST REPLACE RUSTY EXTERIOR SIDE DOOR, AND CLEAN CEILING VENTS
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD FRONT AREA, AND PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS ON LIGHT ABOVE ICE MACHINE, AND INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER, FRONT AREA
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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. MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
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Sep 20, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT FACILITY,INCLUDING SINGLE SERVICE ACTICLES,AT ALL TIMES.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SINK DARIN STOPER IN THE MIDDLE OF 3COMP.SINK WITH HOLE, AND REPAIR SOME CHAIRS IN THE DINING WITH DAMAGED COVERS.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENTS WITH DEBRIS AND STAINS:EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT OF PIZZA OVEN,MOP SINK,PLASTIC PANEL INSIDE ICEMACHINE,VENTS ON PIZZA OVEN HOOD,AND CHEESE BREAD GRILL OVEN.
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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 CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER DISHMACHINE S.W WALL WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD,AND FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS ALSO NEEDS CLEANING:FLOOR UNDER STORGE SHELVES AT EAST CORNER OF COMPUTER ,FLOORS AROUND CORNERS OF HOT WATER TANK,ICE MACHINE AND MOP SINK AREAS AND FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND SODA SYRUP SHELF.
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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 WALLS AT REAR FRONT OF PIZZA OVEN BY EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK WITH SPLASH OF TOMATO SAUCE.
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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. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN,CAN NOT B USED AS STORAGE DEVICE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pizza Hut #405192 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pizza Hut #405192 on file is from Mar 21, 2016. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pizza Hut #405192?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pizza Hut #405192.

Has Pizza Hut #405192's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pizza Hut #405192 have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pizza Hut #405192 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.