Pizza Hut #714390

2309 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2015
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Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Pizza Hut #714390 has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2011. The most recent visit was on Mar 18, 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 Pizza Hut #714390 dates to Mar 18, 2015.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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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
Mar 18, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SMELLY ODORS COMING FROM GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
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Mar 11, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SAUSAGE, CHICKEN, PEPPERONI, DELI MEAT ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED THAT, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: DISH WASHING FACILITY IN POOR REPAIR, WHEN WATER IS DRAINED FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WATER OVER FLOWS ON TO FLOOR SURFACE, NOT GOING INTO SEWER LINE, AND SMELLY SEWER ODORS, NOT PROPERLY BEING MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO ROD SEWER LINES, AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN PLAN VIEW FOR CUSTOMERS TO SEE, POSTED IN REAR KITCHEN AREA BEHIND WALL ATTACHED TO REACH-IN COOLER, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-010 (B)
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
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Sep 12, 2014
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL AROUND EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BLACK AND PINK CHAULK AROUND SINK AND RE-CHAULK. CEILING NOT MAINTAINED ABOVE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WORN CEILING TILE. TILED BASEBOARD AT FIRST EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN TILED COVING.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT NOT INSTALLED IN STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT FIXTURE.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM NOT PROVIDED WITH SELF CLOSING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
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Sep 10, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: SANITIZING RINSE FOR DISH MACHINE NOT AT PROPERLY STRENGTH OR CONCENTRATION. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE- AT 0 PPM OF CHLORINE WHILE BEING USED FOR UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED THAT LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE MUST SANITIZE AT 100 PPM OF CHLORINE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030. "HELD FOR INSPECTION" TAG PLACED ON DISHMACHINE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL AROUND EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BLACK AND PINK CHAULK AROUND SINK AND RE-CHAULK. CEILING NOT MAINTAINED ABOVE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WORN CEILING TILE. TILED BASEBOARD AT FIRST EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN TILED COVING.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT NOT INSTALLED IN STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT FIXTURE.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM NOT PROVIDED WITH SELF CLOSING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
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Aug 1, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; FRYERS, CAN OPENER, OVEN, MOP SINK AND DISH MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES; AND CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOOR DRAINS TO PREVENT PEST.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE. NOTED DAMAGED CEILING PANELS OVER PREP TABLES; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE PANELS. ALSO GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE FRYERS AND OVEN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
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Jan 23, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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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. FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SAUSAGE, CHICKEN, PEPPERONI, DELI MEAT ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH WHITE MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND MUST CLEAN STORAGE RACKS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AT FOOD PREP AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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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 CEILING VENT COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE TOILET ROOM.
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Jan 19, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS AND FRYER.
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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. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
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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 CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE FRYER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT REAR STORAGE AREA, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pizza Hut #714390 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pizza Hut #714390 on file is from Mar 18, 2015. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pizza Hut #714390?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Pizza Hut #714390.

Has Pizza Hut #714390's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pizza Hut #714390 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pizza Hut #714390 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.