OSTERIA DE PIZZA METRO
2863 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657 · Restaurant
Inspection summary
OSTERIA DE PIZZA METRO has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 6, 2011. The most recent inspection, on July 6, 2016, found no infractions.
6 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.
The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded 7 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 30, 2015. For example:
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.
Recorded once on October 30, 2015. For example:
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk
Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.
Recorded once on October 24, 2013. For example:
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
About this data
These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
9 inspections
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Canvass
3 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- CUTTING BOARD AT TOP OF KITCHEN 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- THE FOLLOWING REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
- 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
- FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Canvass
2 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- OBSERVED A DRIP LEAK IN THE BOTTOM REFRIGERATION UNIT OF THE COLD-HOLDING COOLER; FOUND A CUP USED TO CATCH THE LEAKING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN REFRIGERATION UNIT.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- Canvass
0 infractions
- Canvass
4 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS AT THE 2 DOOR COOK LINE COOLER NEAR THE STOVE,REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS WITH STAINED/DEEP CUTS.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING.
- 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
- TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE COFFEE EXPRESSO UNIT,ICE MACHINE.REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMLATIONS ON THE VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- Canvass
0 infractions
- License
0 infractions
- License
0 infractions
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