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Pizza Que

1903 W 87Th St, Chicago, IL 60620
Pizza
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2012
70
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Pizza Que five times, with records going back to 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 5, 2012. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Public records show no inspections at Pizza Que since Jan 5, 2012, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Pizza Que's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

5
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2012
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE BROKEN LID TO DEEP FREEZER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF BOTH FREEZERS, COOLERS, INTERIOR CABINET OF DEEP FRYER, FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, DISCONNECTED PIZZA PREP STATION, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL BLOWN LIGHTS THROUGHOUT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR/REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN REAR OFFICE AREA.
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70
May 6, 2011
Tag Removal
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR SECTIONS OF WALLS IN REAR BY WALK-IN COOLER AND BY REAR DOOR AND RE-PAINT SAME.
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90
Apr 18, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, AIR TEMP FOUND AT 49.0F - INSREUCTED TO REMOVE AND DISCARD ALL PRODUCT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AND HAVE UNIT SERVICED-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: HOT LINKS-114.1F, RIB TIPS-50.1F, EGGS 50.1F, COOKED RIBS-50.4F, COOKED RIBS-115.6F -INSTUCTED TO DISCARD ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES(COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREESOR BELOW +/-2 DEGRRES AND HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE +/- 2 DEGREES - CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). (50LB VALUED AT 100.00 VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.)
3
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MGR. WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION - CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. REPAIR SECTIONS OF WALLS IN REAR BY WALK-IN COOLER AND BY REAR DOOR AND RE-PAINT SAME.
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78
Dec 27, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 9, 2010
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF WALK-IN COOLER 47.8F, PREP COOLER BOTTOM 60F, DISPLAY COOLER UNDER FRONT COUNTER NOT TURNED ON. ALL COOLERS MUST BE OPERABLE AND MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW.
2
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE SOFT SERVE MACHINE TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE FREEZER PARTS AND EQUIPMENT.
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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. CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS (DUST BUILDUP).
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pizza Que last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pizza Que on file is from Jan 5, 2012. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pizza Que?

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

Has Pizza Que's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Pizza Que have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pizza Que means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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