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Vince's the Pizza People

4325 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Pizza
Last inspected: Jul 26, 2013
95
Score
Low Risk

Vince's the Pizza People appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2010. On Jul 26, 2013, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The most recent inspection at Vince's the Pizza People is from Jul 26, 2013, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about five violations before that.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous”, showing up two times.

Vince's the Pizza People's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. 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 26, 2013
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO MOP SINK.
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95
Jun 18, 2013
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RACKS IN REACH IN COOLER, COLD HOLD UNIT, AND STORAGE RACKS HAVE BUILD UP OF DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL BEHIND LARGE FOOD MIXER AT REAR OF STORE HAVE BUILD UP OF GRIME. MUST DETAIL CLEAN OR PAINT. WALL IN FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND PIZZA DOUGH MACHINE ALSO HAVE BUILD OF GRIME. MUST DETAIL CLEAN OR PAINT. ELECTRICAL CORD, RUNNING FROM COLD HOLD UNIT TO CEILING, IS EXPOSED TO CONSUMERS. MUST RUN AND SECURE CORD ALONG WALL AND ACROSS CEILING. TEN CEILING TILES ARE DAMAGE IN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE TILES.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTS COVERS IN TOILET ROOM,REACH IN COOLER HAVE BUILD UP OD DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. NEED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK; REAR.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR THE COLD HOLD UNITS.
40
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Dec 29, 2010
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: No Certified Food MAnager on premises when potentially hazardous foods are being prepared and served-pizza at 155.4F.Instructed that a Certified Food Manager must be on premises during all hours of operation. Serious citation issued 7-38-012.
21
* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: Inspection report summary not displayed or posted on premises. Instructed that establishment must posted in plain view of all customers inspection report summary. Citation issued 7-42-010(B).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Can opener attached to prep table not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
33
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Adequate light not provided on premises. Instructed to replace all non-working bulbs.
36
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: Thermometer not provided in prep cooler. Instructed to provided thermometer visible inside cooler.
40
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints. Instructed that all food handlers must have proper hair restraints in food prep area.
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Jan 28, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: No certified food manager on premises or certificate posted on premises, while potentially hazardous foods are being served-pepperoni at 40.6F. Instructed that a certified food manager must be on premises during all hours of operation. Serious citation issued 7-38-012.
21
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Exhaust hood and filters , light covers, vent covers, storage shelves and coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
34
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Toilet room door not sel-closing. Instructed to install self-closing device.
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82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vince's the Pizza People last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vince's the Pizza People on file is from Jul 26, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Vince's the Pizza People?

Across the inspection record, “refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Vince's the Pizza People.

Has Vince's the Pizza People's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Vince's the Pizza People have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Vince's the Pizza People 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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