Pizza Hut Express-Goldcoast Dogs
Last inspected: Jul 14, 2010
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Score
The health department has logged four inspections at Pizza Hut Express-Goldcoast Dogs, the earliest from 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 14, 2010. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Pizza Hut Express-Goldcoast Dogs dates to Jul 14, 2010.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, which has been cited two times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Pizza Hut Express-Goldcoast Dogs is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Jul 14, 2010
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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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. Rusty exterior of grease traps must be re-sealed & maintained.
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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. Floors around corners at dishroom & around soda syrup rack need cleaning due to food spills/debris.
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May 28, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 25, 2010
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. Pizza warmer/hot-holding equiptment notholding temps between 90-129f only. Must maintain at 140f or higher.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Found 3-live roaches at a tomato slicer; 10-small/fruit flies by soda station & front walls of serving area. Must eliminate & clean.
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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 deep clean all small or large equipment in dishroom, prep areas, thruout premise.
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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. Floor drains thruout premises & around corners of equipment need detailed cleaning-dirt/debris still found.
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May 20, 2010
Complaint
14 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. Found hot-holding unit for boxed pizzas-to-go, with holding temp of 87.5f. Must keep all hot-holding equipments with at 140f or higher. Unit tagged, until fixed.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. Noted 8 boxes of boxed pizzas, in the hot-holding unit between temps of 120.9-131.8f. Instructed to dispose of products, & maintain any hot foods at 140f or higher.
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. Observed dirty,standing water at rear prep sink (attached to a prep table). Must fix /clean & sanitize then maintain.
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No evidence of rodent or insect infestation, no birds, turtles or other animals
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations. Noted approx 300 mice droppings underneath fryers, on trays for catching grease. Also noted approx 20 mice droppings under rear storage shelves by ice machine & inside cabinets at front serving station. Must clean & sanitize all affected areas.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Found approx 12 small/fruit flies on wall around front soda station & underneath same equipment; 6 on walls around 3-comp sink in rear; 4 on walls to the left of pizza warmer at front serving line. Must eliminate, clean & sanitize all affected areas. Must rodent-proof side door by the pizza station also.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. Leaking pipe underneath the 3-comp "potato prep" sink. Must fix so that water stops dripping onto floors.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. Must have last summary report posted for customers view ,per city code.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. Previous minor violations from last visit in 10/09 not corrected at this time. (#33-must clean interior of cabinets thruout, shelves of coolers, interior of coolers/gaskets; #34-floors along wallbases in walk-in cooler, under 3-comp sink/prep tables need cleaning; #35-walls around 3-comp sink, above /under prep tables in both prep areas must be cleaned. #38- must fix slow-draining prep sink in rear.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. Any open cans of food must be transferred to regular food containers.
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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. All cutting boards with deep/dark grooves must be replaced; any cardboard covers used to cover fryers must be eliminated.
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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. All shelves of coolers, cabinets, interior of all cooking equipments, interior of sinks & cooler floors/gaskets & any attachments to any equipment being used must be cleaned/sanitized.
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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. Floors thruout entire premises need detailed cleaning & sanitizing, due to heavy food/grease/dirt/dust buil-up. Baseboard tiles missing, must provide.
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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 fix a leaking water line at the soda station.
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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. All clutter/ unnecessary articles thruout premises must be removed, all stock/supplies better organized, & stored above the floors, to prevet pest harborage & for easy cleaning.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pizza Hut Express-Goldcoast Dogs last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pizza Hut Express-Goldcoast Dogs on file is from Jul 14, 2010. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pizza Hut Express-Goldcoast Dogs?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pizza Hut Express-Goldcoast Dogs.
Has Pizza Hut Express-Goldcoast Dogs' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pizza Hut Express-Goldcoast Dogs have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pizza Hut Express-Goldcoast Dogs 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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