Sicily Pizza
Last inspected: Oct 15, 2012
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Score
The health department has logged five inspections at Sicily Pizza, the earliest from 2010. The most recent visit was on Oct 15, 2012. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Oct 15, 2012, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 15, 2012
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL LIVING AND SLEEPING QUARTERS MUST BE SEPARATED FROM FOOD PREP AREAS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Jun 11, 2012
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREP COOLER DOORS AND RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS,THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM INTERIOR OF UNUSED WALK IN COOLER AND ALONG WALL IN STORAGE AREAS. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS FROM REAR WALK WAY.
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May 29, 2012
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATLEY 5LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AND COOKED SAUSAGE PIZZA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 52.1-82.5 DEGREES F. ALSO NOTED 12LBS OF SHREDDED CHEESE AT 51.5 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GARBAGE AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREP COOLER DOORS AND RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS,THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS.
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM INTERIOR OF UNUSED WALK IN COOLER AND ALONG WALL IN STORAGE AREAS. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS FROM REAR WALK WAY.
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Apr 7, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 30, 2010
License
5 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE ON AND MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW.
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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. MUST PROVIDE A LOG BOOK WITH NECESSARY DOCUMENTS (MSDS SHEETS, STATE OF ILLINOIS LICENSE, ETC) FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MUST RODENT PROOF REAR EXIT DOOR AT BOTTOM AND SIDE. FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR HAS A SMALL OPENING AT BOTTOM CENTER (SEAL).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: PROVIDE WALL COVING AT LOWER WALLBASAE WHERE NEEDED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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 GREASE RECEPTOR AT BOTTOM OF THREE COMP SINK. NO CATCH BASIN NOTED ON PREMISES. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTOR AT UTILITY SINK (CONSULT WITH PLUMBER AND/OR CONTRACTOR. EXPOSED HANDSINKS ON WALLS OF PREP AREAS ARE NOT CONNECTED TO A WATER LINE; MUST CONNECT AND HAVE HANDSOAP AND HANDTOWELS AT SINKS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sicily Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sicily Pizza on file is from Oct 15, 2012. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sicily Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sicily Pizza.
Has Sicily Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sicily Pizza have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sicily 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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