Victor's Restaurant and Pizza

5418 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Pizza
Last inspected: Jul 8, 2022
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Score
Low Risk

Victor's Restaurant and Pizza has been inspected four times since 2017. Victor's Restaurant and Pizza was last inspected on Jul 8, 2022. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Public records show no inspections at Victor's Restaurant and Pizza since Jul 8, 2022, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “non-food/food contact surfaces clean”, which has been cited three times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Victor's Restaurant and Pizza on the weaker side. 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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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 8, 2022
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND A LARGE HOLE IN THE CEILING NEAR THE FRONT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND DIRT AND OLD FOOD BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE COOKS LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LASAGNA STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE GLASS DOOR REFRIGERATOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND HEAVY DIRT BUILD UP ON THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Mar 17, 2022
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MISSING INSIDE BOTH MENS AND WOMENS RESTROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RODENT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE NON-FOOD CONTACT PORTIONS OF THE CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO THE REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND ICE BUILD UP, MEAT JUICE, AND OTHER DEBRIS INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN THE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP, DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE FREEZER, AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM.
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Nov 5, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK OR THE WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINKS. MANAGEMENT PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT MY REQUEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAKING EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Oct 17, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP OF THE PREP COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Victor's Restaurant and Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Victor's Restaurant and Pizza on file is from Jul 8, 2022. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Victor's Restaurant and Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Victor's Restaurant and Pizza.

Has Victor's Restaurant and Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Victor's Restaurant and Pizza have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Victor's Restaurant and 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.