Pizza Hut
Last inspected: Jul 18, 2019
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Score
Pizza Hut appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2010. On Jul 18, 2019, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The file hasn't been updated since Jul 18, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded eight times in the inspection record.
Pizza Hut scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 18, 2019
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE WALL LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED A THERMOMETER IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS LOCATED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS AND ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Dec 7, 2018
Suspected Food Poisoning
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE IN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS AND ON THE SIDE (EXTERIOR); CLEAN AND REMOVE GREASE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMP SINK; REPAIR LEAK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN NEED CLEANING UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT (SINKS, DISHMACHINE, REFRIGERATION UNITS, FRYERS AND STORAGE SHELVES); CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME DUST ON THE VENT FAN COVERS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN COVERS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Apr 26, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNDER SINKS AND IN CORNER AREA BY THE PIZZA PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN AND REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER FRYERS WHERE NEEDED.
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May 19, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
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Jul 26, 2016
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED ALL STORAGE SHELVING,PREP TABLES AND COUNTER TOP THROUGH OUT PREMISES DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED FLOORS DIRTY ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNER. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND GREASE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS NEED CLEANING BEHIND PREP AREAS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE,DUST AND DEBRIS.
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Jul 29, 2015
License
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND THE MIDDLE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK (BY THE TALL REACH IN COOLER). MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE GREASE BUILD UP IN THE BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS AND REPLACE THE BROKEN TILE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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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 THE FILTERS ABOVE THE DEEP FRYERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE SLOW DRAINING MIDDLE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. MAINTAIN ALL.
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Feb 3, 2015
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE SOAP DISPENSER IN THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALL NEAR THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA
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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,THE OUTSIDE THERMOMETER IS BROKEN,MUST INSTALL
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: THE ABOVE MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES OR PROVIDE PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION
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Jan 30, 2015
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: THE EXPOSED HANDSINK ACROSS FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS TURNED OFF DUE TO LEAK AT BOTTOM OF SINK WHEN THE WATER IS TURNED ON,LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER COMES FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: THE ABOVE OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE,WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS,PIZZA AND CHICKEN WINGS,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-28-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE SOAP DISPENSER IN THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALL NEAR THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA
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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,THE OUTSIDE THERMOMETER IS BROKEN,MUST INSTALL
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: THE ABOVE MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES OR PROVIDE PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION
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May 30, 2013
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS,MEATY PASTA-47-49F/COOKED PASTA NOODLES-50F/CHICKEN AFREDO-47-48F INSIDE WALK IN COOLER THAT WAS NOT COOLED PROPERLY(140F TO 70F IN 2 HOURS AND 70F TO 40F IN 4 HOURS,MANAGER, ON DUTY AND EMPLOYEE WHO PREPARED FOOD STATED NO TEMPERATURES TAKEN DURING MAKING PASTA AND BEFORE FOOD WENT INTO COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY COOL FOODS BEFORE FOOD IS STORED IN COOLER. APPROX3LBS 30LBS OF FOOD,COST APPROX $150.00 WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FAN IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN OR REPLCE.
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May 2, 2012
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING/NO LIGHT INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER.MUST PROVIDE.
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Aug 19, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Sep 28, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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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 DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS IN PREP AREA.
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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 DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
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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 DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND COOKING EQUIOMENT AND PREP TABLES-REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER. CLEAN VENTS IN REAR BY WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO WALK-IN FREEZER.
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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 Jul 18, 2019. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pizza Hut?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited eight 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 four 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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