Toppers Pizza

120 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60661

Pizza

Last inspected: May 26, 2016

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Toppers Pizza three times, with records going back to 2015. The most recent visit was on May 26, 2016. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The file hasn't been updated since May 26, 2016, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 26, 2016

Routine

4 minor violations.

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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (PIZZA) IS PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, WITH CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUSTY LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREAS.

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE HOT WATER SUPPLY PIPING AT THE REAR HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS (INCLUDING DISH WASHERS) MEET THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET MINIMUM FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

Feb 5, 2015

License

6 minor violations.

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Facilities to maintain proper temperature

Inspector notes: NOTED HOT HOLDING UNIT ON SITE AT 113 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE ALL CRACKED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND LIDS.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE PIZZA OVEN, THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN, SINKS, PREP TABLES AND ALL EQUIPMENT AS NEEDED. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS AS NEEDED.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN REAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA.

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

Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK OR LOCATE THE EXISTING GREASE TRAP.

Jan 29, 2015

License

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Toppers Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Toppers Pizza on file is from May 26, 2016. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Toppers Pizza?

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

Has Toppers Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Toppers Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Toppers 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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