Pizza Hut
Last inspected: Jun 5, 2023
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Score
Pizza Hut appears in inspection records 14 times, starting in 2012. On Jun 5, 2023, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Public records show no inspections at Pizza Hut since Jun 5, 2023, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “management, food employee and conditional employee”, which has been cited four times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Pizza Hut on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 5, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: PERSONAL ITEMS(SHOES) MUST PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN PREP AREA
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IS STICKY AND EXCESS GRIMES ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING: UNDER SHELVE,EQUIPMENT,FLOOR DRAIN ,UNDER LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE AND REAR AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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May 31, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLUSHING MECHANISM FOR THE ONLY TOILET ON PREMISES IS BROKEN AND NOT MAINTAINED. EMPLOYEES MUST OPEN TANK AND USE A TOOL TO FLUSH TOILET. MUST REPAIR TO BE ABLE TO FLUSH TOILET USING HANDLE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED (TWO DAYS GIVEN)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: ESTABLISHMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IS STICKY AND EXCESS GRIMES ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING: UNDER SHELVE,EQUIPMENT,FLOOR DRAIN ,UNDER LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE AND REAR AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: PERSONAL ITEMS(SHOES) MUST PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN PREP AREA
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Mar 18, 2020
Routine
2 major violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (HAM, SAUSAGE, ETC.) IS PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WITH ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: ESTABLISHMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Dec 31, 2019
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM LAST INSPECTION ON 10/25/18, INSPECTION REPORT #2232240. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST CURRENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Oct 25, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN THROUGHOUT PREMISES.ALSO, WALLS BY DISHWASHING AREAS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLERS WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Oct 17, 2018
License
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. OPPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-025. TAGGED DISHMACHINE.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLERS WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
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May 23, 2018
Complaint
No violations found.
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Apr 3, 2018
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Feb 16, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK AT WASTE PIPING AT REAR HAND SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN OIL AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON FRONT VENTS OF PIZZA OVEN.
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Nov 24, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 16, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO OBSERVED THE GARBAGE ROOM WITH MULTIPLE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING/LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. ROOM IS ATTACHED TO BUILDING AND DOORS TO ROOM ARE NOT TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ENSURE THAT ALL DUMPSTERS HAVE LIDS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES AND TIGHT FITTING, MAINTAIN SAME. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, CHEESE, ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012(A).
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1418446, DATED 8-15-14, NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION 33-"MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE BLACK GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE TO REMOVE GREASE AND GRIME BUILD-UP ON THE EXTERIOR. ALSO MUST DO SAME AT FOR DISH MACHINE ON THE EXTERIOR WATER HOLDING CATCHING RECEPTACLE TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND GRIME BUILD-UP." VIOLATION 35-"MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP AT THE VENTS IN THE CEILING LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK AREA." INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE WALK IN COOLER FANGUARDS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 15, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE BLACK GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE TO REMOVE GREASE AND GRIME BUILD-UP ON THE EXTERIOR. ALSO MUST DO SAME AT FOR DISH MACHINE ON THE EXTERIOR WATER HOLDING CATCHING RECEPTACLE TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND GRIME BUILD-UP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WINDOW SILL AT THE FRONT GLASS CEILING TO MID-WALL WINDOW TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD-UP AT THE VENTS IN THE CEILING LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE MOP SINK AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE WET MOPS WITH THE MOP HEAD UP SO AS TO PROPERLY DRY AND TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING AT THE MOP SINK AREA.
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Oct 29, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER DEEP FRYERS AND DISHMACHINE AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND APRON NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.
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Sep 5, 2012
License
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: MISSING CEILING TILE IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pizza Hut last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pizza Hut on file is from Jun 5, 2023. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pizza Hut?
Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pizza Hut.
Has Pizza Hut's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pizza Hut 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 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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