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Si-Pie Pizza

5505 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Pizza
Last inspected: May 11, 2022
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Score
Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The latest inspection on file is from May 11, 2022. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Si-Pie Pizza dates to May 11, 2022.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 10 violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited six times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 11, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND FLOORS IN THE PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED (DELIVERY BAGS, SIGNS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT ETC) IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD BEHIND SHELVES ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH HANDSINK INSIDE WASHROOM.
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Feb 20, 2020
License
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH UNDER COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT RIGHT SIDE WALL IN FRONT OF FACILITY IS MADE FROM UNPROTECTED BRICK AND NEEDS TO BE PROPERLY SEALED FOR EASY CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PLASTER TO PEAL OFF
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR DAMAGED PAINTED WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, PROPERLY ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS FOR BETTER CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER SPACE ABOVE MOP SINK TO STORE AND DRY MOP HEADS
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Si-Pie Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Si-Pie Pizza on file is from May 11, 2022. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Si-Pie Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Si-Pie Pizza.

Has Si-Pie Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Si-Pie Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Si-Pie Pizza 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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