Pizzalianos
Last inspected: Jun 15, 2017
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Score
Pizzalianos appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2014. The most recent report on file is from Jun 15, 2017. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The most recent inspection at Pizzalianos is from Jun 15, 2017, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing nine times across the record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Jun 15, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 8, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: PREP COOLER CURRENTLY IN USE, IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL TEMPERATUR OF 59F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER: SAUSAGE 50.1F, GROUND BEEF AT 54.1F, CHEESE AT 49.1F. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 15LBS $50 VALUE, VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
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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: MICE DROPPINGS (OVER 30) SCATTERED ON SHELVES AND FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZRADOUS FOODS (PIZZA, SAUSAGE,E TC). VIOLATION 7-38-012A SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR CHEST FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
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Mar 30, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE CORNER IN FRONT OF THE TOILET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLOWN AND MISSING LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER OUTSIDE IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ITEMS.
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Aug 21, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR MIXER ANS MIXER BLADE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
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Dec 2, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 21, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1493682 DATED 08/15/2014 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 32- FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD/PARTITIONER TO SEPARATE THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK FROM THE MOP SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 32- FOUND RUST ON THE CAN OPENER, ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLES AND ON THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. 32- FOUND CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES/STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THEM AND MAINTAIN. 32- FOUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN. 32- FOUND ALL THE FREEZERS WITH EXCESS ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. 32- FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE 1ST TALL FRONT REACH IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. THE GREEN PANEL IS BROKEN/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. 33- FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS/FREEZERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 34- FOUND FLOOR TILES UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, IN BETWEEN THE REACH IN FREEZERS AND VARIOUS AREAS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, IF THAT IS NOT SUCCESSFUL TO REPLACE THE TILES. 34- FOUND DAMAGED/CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE COOLER BY THE REAR DOOR AND IN FRONT OF THAT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. 34- FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 35- FOUND THE WALLS AROUND THE WASHBOWL AND ON THE SIDE OF THE TOILET PEELING IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT, REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. 35- FOUND THE SCREEN ON THE WINDOW IN THE TOILET ROOM AND ON THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BOTH AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Aug 15, 2014
License
12 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD/PARTITIONER TO SEPARATE THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK FROM THE MOP SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND RUST ON THE CAN OPENER, ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLES AND ON THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES/STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THEM AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND ALL THE FREEZERS WITH EXCESS ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE 1ST TALL FRONT REACH IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. THE GREEN PANEL IS BROKEN/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS/FREEZERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOOR TILES UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, IN BETWEEN THE REACH IN FREEZERS AND VARIOUS AREAS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, IF THAT IS NOT SUCCESSFUL TO REPLACE THE TILES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND DAMAGED/CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE COOLER BY THE REAR DOOR AND IN FRONT OF THAT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WALLS AROUND THE WASHBOWL AND ON THE SIDE OF THE TOILET PEELING IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT, REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND THE SCREEN ON THE WINDOW IN THE TOILET ROOM AND ON THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BOTH AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pizzalianos last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pizzalianos on file is from Jun 15, 2017. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pizzalianos?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Pizzalianos.
Has Pizzalianos' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pizzalianos have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pizzalianos 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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