Wow Pizzeria
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2024
67
Score
Going back to 2022, Wow Pizzeria has six inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 19, 2024. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around nine violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Wow Pizzeria's latest score of 67 falls below the Chicago average of 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2024
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE STORAGE RACKS WITH RUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA WITH CLUTTER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD BEHIND GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE. -------MUST SEAL ALL HOLES ON WALL AROUND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ONE FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS/ROACHES ON TOP OF UNUSED DISHMACHINE IN REAR AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE PLASTIC SODA CRATES OR MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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67
Sep 20, 2024
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SALT, SUGAR ETC).
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.112INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS/ROACHES UNDER AND BEHIND COOLERS IN FRONT/REAR PREP AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12 INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE STAINED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS ON TOP OF MAIN PREP COOLER IN THE COOKING AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.115 INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA WITH CLUTTER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD BEHIND GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE. -------MUST SEAL ALL HOLES ON WALL AROUND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 ONE FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM.
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Sep 17, 2024
Complaint
2 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: FOUND PREP COOLER WITH TCS FOODS (ITALIAN BEEF, MEATBALLS, SLICED TURKEY HAM, SLICED TOMATOES, ITALIAN SAUSAGE ETC) NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO FIX. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION'. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND SERVICE IN PREP COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE 0F 55.2F) NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEM: ITALIAN BEEF AT 56.4F, SLICED TURKEY HAM AT 59.4F, SLICED TOMATOES AT 56.8F, MEATBALLS AT 62.3F, ITALIAN SAUSAGE AT 63.1F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $ 50.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 5 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SALT, SUGAR ETC).
37
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS/ROACHES UNDER AND BEHIND COOLERS IN FRONT/REAR PREP AREA.
38
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
43
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE STAINED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS ON TOP OF MAIN PREP COOLER IN THE COOKING AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
49
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA WITH CLUTTER.
54
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD BEHIND GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND ICE MACHINE. -------MUST SEAL ALL HOLES ON WALL AROUND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ONE FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM.
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Jun 26, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR GUARD OF ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP SURFACES WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME DIRT-BUILD UP ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 9, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.12 OBSERVED PLASTIC ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE SODA ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR THE ICE SCOOP.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE A FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON-PREMISES.
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Aug 31, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO CALIBRATED METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CALIBRATED METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON PREMISES BY THE DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE SODA ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR THE ICE SCOOP.
43
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD AND DIRT BUILD-UP ON THE FLOOR IN PREP AREAS ALONG WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON-PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE A FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON-PREMISES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wow Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wow Pizzeria on file is from Nov 19, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wow Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Wow Pizzeria.
Has Wow Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Wow Pizzeria have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Wow Pizzeria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Wow Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wow Pizzeria is inspected around three times per year on average.
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