Williams Inn Pizzeria Express
Last inspected: Oct 4, 2017
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Score
Across the available record, Williams Inn Pizzeria Express has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2011. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 4, 2017. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Note that Williams Inn Pizzeria Express's inspection history hasn't been updated since Oct 4, 2017; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Williams Inn Pizzeria Express on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 4, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN COOK LINE AND UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS AND DEAD INSECTS ON FLOOR UNDER THE ROLLING CARD IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ATTACHED IN HOOD IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 22, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH-IN COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD SUCH AS SAUSAGE WAS BEING STORED INSIDE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 68.2F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW . COOLER HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: 1/2 LBS OF SAUSAGE AT 58.9F AND 6 LBS OF CHEESE AT 53.1 F. NOTED FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED/DENATURED BY MANAGER. MANAGEMENT ESTIMATES THE TOTAL VALUE TO BE $80.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITH VALID CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD SUCH AS RAW CHICKEN ARE BEING SERVED AND PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN COOK LINE AND UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS AND DEAD INSECTS ON FLOOR UNDER THE ROLLING CARD IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ATTACHED IN HOOD IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 28, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 21, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIVED ROACH ACTIVITY INSIDE OF THE FACILITY (1 ROACH CRAWLING ON THE BASEBOARD NORTH OF THE PIZZA OVEN, 4 CRAWLING ON THE FLOOR AND BROOM IN THE BASEMENT). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON EQUIPMENT INSIDE OF THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT BASIN NOT DRAINING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT (LARGE COOKING POT) IN THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT THAT CAN NOT BE SUBMERGED INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS HANDLED.
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Jan 14, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA,HAS OPEN SEAMS
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SOME FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA ARE MISSING ,MUST REPLACE TILES
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Jan 7, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1401374 DATE 02-20-2014(FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.FLOORS IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS THRU-OUT BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN0,INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATION,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA,HAS OPEN SEAMS
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SOME FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA ARE MISSING ,MUST REPLACE TILES
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Feb 20, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.FLOORS IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS THRU-OUT BASEMENT.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Jan 11, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND DEEP FRYERS IN KITCHEN NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OPENINGS INTO WALL AT FLOOR ALONG NORTH WALL NEXT TO AND BEHIND UPRIGHT REACH-IN BEVERAGE COOLER IN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR INSECTS AND RODENTS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WALL COVE UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER SEPARATED FROM WALL. MUST SEAL.
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Aug 29, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 2, 2011
License
7 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. NEED A WASHBOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH A COMBINED HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCET-NO CITATION ISSUED
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK-NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT ALL RUSTY SHELVES AND REAR EXIT DOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL GASKETS AROUND DOORS TO COOLERS WHERE NEEDED, AND INTERIORS OF CABINETS TO DEEP FRYERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. KEEP ALL ARTICLES IN BASEMENT ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR, AND KEEP FLOORS IN SAME AREA DRY(PUDDLES OF WATER NOTED). SEAL HOLES IN FLOOR BEHIND WALK-IN COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL LOOSE WALL COVE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FINISH CONNECTING EXHAUST IN HOOD IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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Jun 16, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Williams Inn Pizzeria Express last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Williams Inn Pizzeria Express on file is from Oct 4, 2017. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Williams Inn Pizzeria Express?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Williams Inn Pizzeria Express.
Has Williams Inn Pizzeria Express' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Williams Inn Pizzeria Express have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Williams Inn Pizzeria Express 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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