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Tanelli's Pizza

7065 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 28, 2013
82
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Tanelli's Pizza has four inspections on file, the first dated 2011. On Mar 28, 2013, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The file hasn't been updated since Mar 28, 2013, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around zero violations to closer to four violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average is 81, putting Tanelli's Pizza squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 28, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers, and in reach in freezer, must date and labele food items in coolers, reach in freezer.
30
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, dining area shall be replaced.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Exhaust vents(ventilation) in coolers not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
38
82
Jun 8, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 6, 2011
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: No hot running water under city pressure. Hot running water at 87.2 F. Instructed that premises must have hot running water under city pressure at all times of operation.
9
95
May 25, 2011
License
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: Front prep cooler not turned on and running. Instructed to have all coolers turned on and running at 40F or below.
2
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: Rear and front doors not rodent proofed. Dual rear doors has 1/4 inch gap at bottom and front door not flushed and has daylight entering at bottom. Instructed to rodent proof both doors to prevent insect and rodent entry.
18
Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While running and draining the water in left compartmentof three compartment sink, water foggy brown with black particles coming up middle and right side. Instructed to repair or detail clean grease trap to prevent improper disposal of waste water.
24
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Can opener not cleaned attached to prep table. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize utensils after every use.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Stock stored on floor in corner storage area. Instructed to elevate all supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Ceiling not sealed around pipes and exhaust duct. Instructed to seal openings in ceiling tile.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Installed sink stoppers not working at three compartment sink. Instructed to install or provide working stoppers.
38
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Thermometers not conspicuous inside coolers. Instructed to have hanging thermometers visible inside all coolers.
40
67

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tanelli's Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tanelli's Pizza on file is from Mar 28, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tanelli'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 Tanelli's Pizza.

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

No. Recent inspections at Tanelli's Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tanelli'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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