Pizza Studio
Last inspected: Mar 15, 2022
90
Score
Pizza Studio has been inspected seven times since 2016. The most recent visit was on Mar 15, 2022. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Public records show no inspections at Pizza Studio since Mar 15, 2022, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Pizza Studio's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Mar 15, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: No allergen training certificate for food service manager. instructed to obtain.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food container ( flour, salt ) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
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90
Jan 19, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 18, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-501.11. Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A MASK FOR THE CLEAN UP KIT. MUST PROVIDE A DISPOSABLE MOP FOR THE CLEAN UP KIT. MUST PROVIDE A SANITIZER THAT IS EFFECTIVE IN ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS FOR THE CLEAN UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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90
Oct 10, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: 1/2# OF SHREDDED CHEESE(50.1F) ON THE TOP OF THE PIZZA PREP COLD HOLDING TABLE 3# OF SHREDDED CHICKEN(49.4F) ON THE PIZZA TOPPINGS LINE 1/4# OF MAYO BASED DRESSING(63.7F) ON THE PIZZA PACKAGING PREP TABLE. ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW AND 135F OR ABOVE. FACILITY CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY DISCARDING THE FOOD ITEMS WITH A REPORTED TOTAL VALUE OF $15. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: - MUST PROVIDE PROTECTIVE EYE WEAR, A DISPOSABLE APRON, AND A MASK FOR THE CLEAN UP KIT, AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE A SANITIZER THAT IS EFFECTIVE IN ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS FOR THE CLEAN UP KIT, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF A SLIMY BLACK SUBSTANCE, OF THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE SUBSTANCE, DETAIL CLEAN/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -
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70
Sep 25, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 3-501.16(A) FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ON UPPER PORTION OF PREP AREA PIZZA COOLERS ALONG FRONT LINE-CUT TOMATOES AT BETWEEN 47.9 F AND 51.1 F, CHEESE AT 49.1 F, ROASTED PEPPERS AT 47.9 F AND ROASTED MUSHROOMS AT 48.0 F. HOWEVER SAID PIZZA PREP COOLERS AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 42.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUTARILLY DISCARDED. PRIORITY 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17(A) INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THEN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABLED AND WITH SELL BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MAANGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Sep 12, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ( BEEF, CHICKEN... ) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS FOUND IN FRONT HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP CLEAN AND NOT TO USE HAND SINK FOR OTHER THAN HANDS WASHING.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES OBTAIN FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.
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Sep 27, 2016
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: OBSERVED A MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE SODA FOUNTAIN IN THE FRONT SODA STATION AREA AND A MISSING TILE NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING TILES TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST WALK-IN FREEZER TO REMOVE ICE AND FROST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pizza Studio last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pizza Studio on file is from Mar 15, 2022. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pizza Studio?
Across the inspection record, “procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pizza Studio.
Has Pizza Studio's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pizza Studio have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pizza Studio 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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