Pizzeria Deepo

1742 W 99Th St, Chicago, IL 60643
Italian
Last inspected: Sep 22, 2021
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Score
Medium Risk

Pizzeria Deepo appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2011. The most recent report on file is from Sep 22, 2021. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Pizzeria Deepo dates to Sep 22, 2021.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to six violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up seven times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Pizzeria Deepo trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 22, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSIMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
3
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Aug 28, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: : OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTTOM AREA OF FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP. MUST REPAIR TO BE TIGHT FITTING
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN AREA
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Aug 21, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
2
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TESTING DEVICE FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK DISHWASHING FACILITIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: ALL WASHROOMS USED BY FEMALES MUST HAVE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTTOM AREA OF FRNT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP. MUST REPAIR TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
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Mar 25, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
3
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POP DISPENSER AND FOOD STORAGE STORED IN BASEMENT UNDER NON-SHIELDED SEWER LINES. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR ENCASE SEWER LINES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED WOOD ON CEILING IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AND UTENSIL STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CEILING TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Mar 15, 2019
License
6 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND PROCEDURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES IN MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES IN WASHROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 80 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG EAST WALL REAR HALLWAY/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POP DISPENSER AND FOOD STORAGE STORED IN BASEMENT UNDER NON-SHEILDED SEWER LINES. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR ENCASE SEWER LINES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TOP DOOR AND COMPRESSOR COVER OF PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER, FOOD DEBRIS ON SLICER IN HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED WOOD ON CEILING IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AND UTENSIL STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CEILING TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS.
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Sep 21, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED DURING INSPECTION. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND CERTIFICATE POSED WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL OPENINGS ALONG WEST WALL IN REAR PREP AREA BEHIND ELECTRICAL WIRING.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WOMEN WASHROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR COLD WATER HANDLE ON REAR EXPOSED SINK. SECURE LOOSE SINK IN MEN WASHROOM.
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Nov 13, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN CEILING FANS.
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Aug 22, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 17, 2011
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/2" GAP ON BOTTOM BETWEEN DOUBLE DOORS. MUST SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR. OBSERVED OPEN BAIT ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. ALL BAIT MUST BE ENCLOSED IN PROPER CONTAINERS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT CEILING NEAR VENTS AND DUCTS IN PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS IN FRONT AREA. SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE FITTING UNDER PREP SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTALL FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS. INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Jun 20, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pizzeria Deepo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pizzeria Deepo on file is from Sep 22, 2021. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pizzeria Deepo?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Pizzeria Deepo.

Has Pizzeria Deepo's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pizzeria Deepo have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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