The Chicago House of 'za Vegan Pizzeria

1939-1943 W Byron St, Chicago, IL 60613

Italian

Last inspected: Feb 14, 2020

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited The Chicago House of 'za Vegan Pizzeria three times, with records going back to 2019. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 14, 2020. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The file hasn't been updated since Feb 14, 2020, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting The Chicago House of 'za Vegan Pizzeria on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 14, 2020

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 6, 2020

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2261254 DATED 1/29/19 NOT CORRECTED INCLUDING: #39 WASTE WATER PIPING ABOVE THE FOOD/BAR PREP AREA MUST BE SEALED OR ENCASED OR PROVIDE VERIFICATION THAT PIPING IS NOT FOR WASTEWATER.#58 ONE OF TWO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. #51 MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE BAR ICE MACHINE #55 EXPANDING FOAM SEALANT AROUND THE PIPING ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR MUST BE REMOVED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE SAME PLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: CONTINUE TO CLEAR BACK HALLWAY OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND STORE ALL RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT IN BASMENT UP OFF FLOOR. MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT SO THAT IT DOES NOT CAUSE INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

Jan 29, 2019

License

9 minor violations.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: WASTE WATER PIPING ABOVE THE FOOD/BAR PREP AREA MUST BE SEALED/ENCASED OR PROVIDE VERIFICATION THAT PIPING IS NOT FOR WASTE WATER.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS IN THE BASEMENT STORED UNDER SEWER LINES. MUST ENCASE SEWER LINES OR REMOVE ARTICLES FROM BEING STORED UNDER PIPING.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: DIRTY METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER.----INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. ----METAL ABOVE GAS STOVE WITH PEELING PLASTIC PROTECTING. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: MISSING BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE BAR ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE TO BE LOCATED FOR SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FLOORS OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER DIRTY WITH DEBRIS AND LIQUID SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----EXPOSED BRICK WALL IN THE BASEMENT NEXT TO STORED UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. MUST SEAL WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE OR REMOVE STORED ITEMS.-----EXPANDING FOAM SEALANT AROUND PIPING ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE BAR MUST BE REMOVED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.-----MISSING FLOOR TILE IN THE SAME AREA UNDER THE BAR. MUST REPLACE TILE OR MAKE EVEN, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS FOR THE LIGHTING ABOVE THE BAR PREPARATION AREA.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE GREATER LIGHTING IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: ONE OF TWO CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF TRAINING.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The most recent health inspection at The Chicago House of 'za Vegan Pizzeria on file is from Feb 14, 2020. The public record contains three inspections in total.

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

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

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

Yes. Recent inspections at The Chicago House of 'za Vegan Pizzeria have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Chicago House of 'za Vegan Pizzeria 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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