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Soriano's Pizza

7242 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60631
Pizza
Last inspected: Apr 18, 2013
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Score
Low Risk

Soriano's Pizza has been inspected four times since 2011. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 18, 2013. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Soriano's Pizza is from Apr 18, 2013, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged two 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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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 18, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (PIZZA, PASTA,CHICKEN ETC). CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DIRT AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES ENCRUSTED ON THE SHELVES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CHES FREEZER WITH ICE BUILT UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NOTED WATER SEEPING OUT FROM FLOOR UNDERNEATH PLASTIC CARPET IN THE BATHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY AT ALL TIME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY BLACK DUST ACCUMULATION ON FAN ABOVE REAR EXIT DOOR AND DIRT ON FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE MOB SINK.
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Feb 8, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need cleaning, kitchen prep area storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, storage room under shelving not clean need cleaning.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Wall by prep table not clean , needs detailed cleaning.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in cooler, bathrooms not clean, need cleaning(detailed).Leaking drain pipe of 3 compartment sink, shall be repaired.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
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Jul 15, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 11, 2011
License
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor throught out prep and storage area not maintained. Instructed to replace missing floor tile and reseal floor.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls not maintained in prep and storage rooms. Instructed to repair and seal holes and openings in walls, detail clean and repaint. Ventilation in utility room not sealed. Instructed to cover opening.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Adequate light not provided in storage rooms. Instructed to repair light fixtures and install additional light fixture in utility room.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: Unnecessary articles stored on premises. Instructed to repair and detail clean and sanitze unused ice machine or remove from premises.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Soriano's Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Soriano's Pizza on file is from Apr 18, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Soriano's Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Soriano's Pizza.

Has Soriano's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Soriano's Pizza have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Soriano's 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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