The Pizza Store

2551 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
Pizza
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2024
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Score
Low Risk

The Pizza Store has been inspected three times since 2024. The most recent report on file is from Dec 18, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly three violations earlier on.

Across the inspection history, “allergen training as required” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Dec 18, 2024
Complaint
No violations found.
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Dec 16, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-203.13 INSTRUCTED TO RE-LOCATE SERVICE SINK TO SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PREP AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Dec 6, 2024
License
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICK ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (BEEF BURGERS, EGGS ANY STYLE, STEAK) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW AND ADD A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU THAT READS *THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. CONSUMING UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. (REFER TO THE CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE ON THE CDPH WEBSITE) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RE-LOCATE SERVICE SINK TO SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PREP AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Pizza Store last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Pizza Store on file is from Dec 18, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Pizza Store?

Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Pizza Store.

Has The Pizza Store's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Pizza Store have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Pizza Store means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.