Salerno's Pizza / Whiskey Hill Brewing & Pizza Ba
Last inspected: Jul 28, 2020
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Score
Across the available record, Salerno's Pizza / Whiskey Hill Brewing & Pizza Ba has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2018. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 28, 2020. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Salerno's Pizza / Whiskey Hill Brewing & Pizza Ba's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jul 28, 2020; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near seven violations per visit.
“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 28, 2020
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET TAPED WITH DUCK TAPE INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Jul 14, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR PROVIDED FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B)
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET TAPED WITH DUCK TAPE INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRAINS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DRY FLOORS AT THE SODA DISPENSING/MOP SINK AREA.
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Jun 18, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR PROVIDED FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL CAULKING AND SEALING NEEDED UNDER BAR COUNTER AND AROUND DOORWAY TO KITCHEN. MUST SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL OPENINGS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE HANDWASHING SINK AND DRAIN BOARD OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: LARGE CUTTING BOARD WITH BLACK STAIN SUBSTANCE AND DEEP CUT ,INSTRUCTED TO RE-SURFACES OR REPLACE.PIZZA AREA
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NO DRAIN STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. BAR AREA
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF REACH-IN COOLER, IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS CABINETS, AND DRY FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE OVENS. MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR AREA,REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Jan 18, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) Inspector Comments: -OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUE -
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HAND WASHING SINK AT BAR WAS REMOVED INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTALL SAID SINK AT SAID AREA. A HAND WASHING SINK SHALL BE LOCATED TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEE IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION AND FOOD DISPENSING. BAR CURRENTLY NOT IN USE AND BEING REMODELED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR'S NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS WITH COMMON NAME.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS NOT STORED IN CHEMICAL SANITIZER BETWEEN USES. MUST HOLD WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND PROPER CONCENTRATION. - -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CEMENT FLOOR BEHIND BAR AREA AND HALLWAY BY THE MOP SINK AND BY THE EXIT SIGN UNEVEN AND POROUS, NOT CLEANABLE. GREASE UNDER THE DEEP FRYER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT STORAGE DOUGH MACHINE AREA REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE THE CABINET OF PIZZA OVEN. WALLS AT BAR AREA NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. RAW WOOD SURFACE IS POROUS WITH OPENING BETWEEN PANELS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SEAL HOLES ON WEST WALL AT BAR AREA. A BARRIER IS NEEDED BETWEEN WALL AND PIZZA PREP TABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Jan 10, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DOING MULTI TASK INCLUDING CLEANING AND MOVING NON-FOOD ITEMS TO ONE AREA TO ANOTHER, WITH BARE HAND PICKED UP THE COOKED PIZZA, A RTE FOOD, TO BE SERVED TO CUSTOMER. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD, MUST USE DELI TISSUE, TONGS, SPATULA AND SINGLE GLOVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND WAREWASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED, FAUCET WAS REMOVED FROM SANITIZER COMPARTMENT,CURRENT NO HOT/COLD WATER SUPPLY TO THE COMPARTMENT.MUST RE-INSTALL FAUCET SUPPLY WITH HOT/COLD WATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-025.CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: -OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUE -
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HAND WASHING SINK AT BAR WAS REMOVED INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTALL SAID SINK AT SAID AREA. A HAND WASHING SINK SHALL BE LOCATED TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEE IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION AND FOOD DISPENSING. BAR CURRENTLY NOT IN USE AND BEING REMODELED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE.HAND SINK BY THE WAREWASHING SINK IN FRONT OF IT BLACK CRATE WITH POTS ON TOP AND SANITIZER/SOAP CONTAINERS, ALSO FAUCET TILT TO THE RIGHT, UNABLE TO ACCESS UNIT; THE OTHER HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA COMPLETELY COVERED WITH TWO STACK OF FOAM PLATES. HAND WASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE AFTER MY REQUEST TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM SAID SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, AND EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. - - - -
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF THE PREMISES: 40 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE CABINET OF PIZZA OVEN, MOP SINK/HOT WATER TANK 15 DROPPINGS; 6 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND AND UNDER THE DEEP FRYER,5 DROPPINGS UNDER THE STOVE,AND ALONG AND UNDER BASEBOARD WALL AT BAR AREA.NOT INFESTATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR'S NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS WITH COMMON NAME.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PASTRIES IN THE FRONT COOLER WITHOUT THE PROPER FOOD LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD LABELS ON ALL PACKAGED FOODS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS NOT STORED IN CHEMICAL SANITIZER BETWEEN USES. MUST HOLD WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND PROPER CONCENTRATION. - -
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY STORING PIZZA PAN IN CRATE IN BETWEEN USES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WOOD SLATES BEING USED ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SO THAT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN ON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CEMENT FLOOR BEHIND BAR AREA AND HALLWAY BY THE MOP SINK AND BY THE EXIT SIGN UNEVEN AND POROUS, NOT CLEANABLE. GREASE UNDER THE DEEP FRYER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT STORAGE DOUGH MACHINE AREA REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE THE CABINET OF PIZZA OVEN. WALLS AT BAR AREA NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. RAW WOOD SURFACE IS POROUS WITH OPENING BETWEEN PANELS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SEAL HOLES ON WEST WALL AT BAR AREA. A BARRIER IS NEEDED BETWEEN WALL AND PIZZA PREP TABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Mar 28, 2018
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OPENING ON PANELS OF INTERIOR(TOP PART) OF ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO CALL TECHNICIAN AND REPAIR AREA WITH A FOOD GRADE MATERIAL OR REPLACE UNIT
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: METAL SHEET CEILING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE WITH RUST,POROUS MATERIAL. PROVIDE A CEILING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE INSIDE THE FURNACE STORAGE AREA,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AN NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE, WALLS INSIDE THE CLOSET ARE WITH BLACK SLIME,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPLACE WALLS.
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Mar 26, 2018
License
7 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: DISH MACHINE CONTINUOUSLY RUNS ON WASH CYCLE ONLY.ALSO WATER OVERFLOWS ON FLOOR FROM DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. UNABLE TO SANITIZE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED AT DISH ROOM AREA AND FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE,ALSO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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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: REAR DOOR MUST E RODENT/INSECT PROOF SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD INSIDE THE CABINET AT FRONT COUNTER IN PIZZA AREA,NOT CLEANABLE AND POROUS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE REMOVE DOOR FROM DOUGH STORAGE AREA TO HAVE EXCESS TO EXPOSED HAND SINK. OPENING ON PANELS OF INTERIOR(TOP PART) OF ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO CALL TECHNICIAN AND REPAIR AREA WITH A FOOD GRADE MATERIAL OR REPLACE UNIT
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE 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: METAL SHEET CEILING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE WITH RUST,POROUS MATERIAL. PROVIDE A CEILING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE INSIDE THE FURNACE STORAGE AREA,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AN NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE, WALLS INSIDE THE CLOSET ARE WITH BLACK SLIME,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPLACE WALLS
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REMOVE STAINS ON LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Salerno's Pizza / Whiskey Hill Brewing & Pizza Ba last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Salerno's Pizza / Whiskey Hill Brewing & Pizza Ba on file is from Jul 28, 2020. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Salerno's Pizza / Whiskey Hill Brewing & Pizza Ba?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Salerno's Pizza / Whiskey Hill Brewing & Pizza Ba.
Has Salerno's Pizza / Whiskey Hill Brewing & Pizza Ba's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Salerno's Pizza / Whiskey Hill Brewing & Pizza Ba have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Salerno's Pizza / Whiskey Hill Brewing & Pizza Ba 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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