Pronto 'za
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2015
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Score
Pronto 'za has been inspected six times since 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 13, 2015. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Public records show no inspections at Pronto 'za since Jan 13, 2015, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2015
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS PIZZA FOUND HELD IN DISPLAY CASE AND FOR SALE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. PEPPERONI PIZZA FOUND AT 89.4F. CHEESE PIZZA FOUND AT 89.2F. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS OR WRITTEN APPROVAL ON SITE FROM CDPH FOR TIME AS A MEANS OF CONTROL. ALL DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING THIS INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AND CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT TAPE FOOD MENUS INSIDE THE FOOD COOLERS. FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST NOT USE DIRTY CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT OR DRYING RACK .
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ALL COOLER FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS FOUND. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DIRTY FLOORS UNDER METAL RACK SHELVING IN REAR PREP AND UNDER AND AROUND PREP COOLERS. MUST 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: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROPANE PORTABLE GAS GRILLS BEING USED DURING THIS INSPECTION TO REHEAT MEAT SAUCE, CHILI AND CHICKEN SOUP MUST BE UNDER PROPER VENTILATION. TOWEL USED AS REPAIR METHOD ON THE LEAKING NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR CHECKING HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST HAVE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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May 14, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 11 POUNDS OF PIZZA, VALUED AT $66, AT 74.6F BEING HELD IN DISPLAY CASE. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. INFORMED THAT ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140F OR ABOVE AND ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR UNLABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON UPPER INTERIOR PANEL OF SODA DISPENSER ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND DIRT ACCUMULATION ON FLOORS BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK. 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 DUST BUILDUP AROUND ALL CEILING VENTS IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND MULTIPLE USED RAGS ON COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DESIGNATED AREA FOR CLEAN AND DIRTY AND IF DESIRED TO KEEP A SANITIZER BUCKET FOR IN USE RAGS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Dec 10, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED ASSORTED COOKED PIZZA SLICES HELD IN FRONT DISPLAY CASE,OFFERED FOR SALE WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 69.0F-75.4F AND CHILI WITH BEANS AT 93.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROX.17#'S OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. 100.00 $. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN,MAINTAIN SHELVINGS,FAN COVERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS,MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE,MIXER,DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING INCLUDING FLOOR DRAIN BENEATH THE 3 COMP SINK AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUSTS FROM VENTILATIONS COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,REPAIR THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS FROM THE REAR HALLWAY AREAS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE,REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM INSIDE THE MOP SINK.
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Dec 10, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.FOUND ASSORTED WHOLE COOKED PIZZAS ON DISPLAY CASE AT FRONT SERVICE AREA OFFERED FOR SALE SAID PIZZAS NOT MEETING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT OF 140F OR ABOVE.INTERNAL TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 88F-100F-MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED,DENATURED SAID PIZZAS-TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE$170.00.
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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.MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO NEW INSTALLED ICE MACHINE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.FOUND ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Apr 26, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 12, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.FOUND 3 COMP SINK NOT MAINTAINED WASTE WATER NOT PROPERLY DRAINING OUT.MUST REPAIR TO GOOD WORKING CONDITION.
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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.FOUND FLOOR COVING LOOSE ALONG EAST WALL-MUST REPAIR.
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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.FOUND FOOD/DEBRI SPLASHES ON WALLS ABOVE 3 COMP SINK-MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
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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.TOILET ROOM VENTILATION NOT WORKING-MUST REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. 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.REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES ALONG MIXER PIZZA EQUIPMENT.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pronto 'za last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pronto 'za on file is from Jan 13, 2015. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pronto 'za?
Across the inspection record, “potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pronto 'za.
Has Pronto 'za's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Pronto 'za have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pronto 'za 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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