The Chicago House of 'za Vegan Pizzeria — the Chicago House of 'za Pizzeria

1416 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613

Italian

Last inspected: Dec 6, 2018

Score

High Risk

Going back to 2017, The Chicago House of 'za Vegan Pizzeria — the Chicago House of 'za Pizzeria has three inspections in the public record. The Chicago House of 'za Vegan Pizzeria — the Chicago House of 'za Pizzeria was last inspected on Dec 6, 2018. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record. Note that The Chicago House of 'za Vegan Pizzeria — the Chicago House of 'za Pizzeria's inspection history hasn't been updated since Dec 6, 2018; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around 10 violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting The Chicago House of 'za Vegan Pizzeria — the Chicago House of 'za Pizzeria on the weaker side. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 6, 2018

Routine

3 major violations. 7 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE MARKED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION. ALL SHELVING MUST LEAVE FLOORS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: HAND SINK WASH BASIN DRIPPING SPLASH WATER ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR TO NOT DRAIN ONTO THE FLOOR.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: CHILDREN'S BED OBSERVED IN REAR KITCHEN UNDER STAIRWELL. MUST REMOVE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: ALL STORED UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED UNDER THE REAR KITCHEN STAIRWELL MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING DISHWASHERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Aug 30, 2017

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: FOUND LARGE ELECTRIC PIZZA OVEN NOT UNDER EXHAUST HOOD. (PEERLESS OVEN CE61 WATTAGE SPECIFICATION 12222 WATTS). MUST PROVIDE EXHAUST THAT COMPLETLEY COVERS OVEN.

Aug 29, 2017

License

2 minor violations.

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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector notes: FOUND NO SEPARATION BETWEEN CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES AT FRONT COUNTER AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION.7-38-005A. MUST PROVIDE DOOR.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: FOUND LARGE ELECTRIC PIZZA OVEN NOT UNDER EXHAUST HOOD. (PEERLESS OVEN CE61 WATTAGE SPECIFICATION 12222 WATTS). MUST PROVIDE EXHAUST THAT COMPLETLEY COVERS OVEN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Chicago House of 'za Vegan Pizzeria — the Chicago House of 'za Pizzeria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Chicago House of 'za Vegan Pizzeria — the Chicago House of 'za Pizzeria on file is from Dec 6, 2018. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Chicago House of 'za Vegan Pizzeria — the Chicago House of 'za Pizzeria?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Chicago House of 'za Vegan Pizzeria — the Chicago House of 'za Pizzeria.

Has The Chicago House of 'za Vegan Pizzeria — the Chicago House of 'za Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Chicago House of 'za Vegan Pizzeria — the Chicago House of 'za Pizzeria have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at The Chicago House of 'za Vegan Pizzeria — the Chicago House of 'za Pizzeria means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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