Pizzaro's

6924 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60707

Pizza

Last inspected: Oct 24, 2011

Score

Medium Risk

Pizzaro's appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2010. The most recent visit was on Oct 24, 2011. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Note that Pizzaro's's inspection history hasn't been updated since Oct 24, 2011; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to six violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Pizzaro's on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 24, 2011

Routine

6 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDE 4 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALSO FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD WITH DEAD INSECTS ABOVE REAR PREP AND FRONT AREA.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DEAD LIGHT BULBS ABOVE DISH WASHING AREA IN REAR.---------LIGHTS MUST BE SHIELDED INSIDE PIZZA HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOFED LIGHT BULB.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO FIX SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT TOILET ROOM DOOR.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER (PILE OF WOOD, CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL, BED, UNUSED EQUIPMENT ETC.) IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

May 10, 2010

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

May 6, 2010

License

6 minor violations.

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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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK (SERVICE AGREEMENT, SERVICE REPORT, CHEMICAL USED ETC) WITH LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE.

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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE RACKS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN.

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS. ------ ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.----- MUST CLEAN AND SEAL FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AT BOILER ROOM IN REAR AREA.

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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.-----MUST REORGANIZE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pizzaro's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pizzaro's on file is from Oct 24, 2011. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pizzaro's?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pizzaro's.

Has Pizzaro's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Pizzaro's have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pizzaro's 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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