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PIZZALIANOS, INC.

8130 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60652 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

PIZZALIANOS, INC. has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 15, 2014. The most recent inspection, on February 14, 2018, found no infractions.

5 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times on June 8, 2017. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on June 8, 2017. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on November 21, 2014. For example: APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

  • 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 15 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on June 8, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 30, 2016. For example: LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

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.

10 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • PREP COOLER CURRENTLY IN USE, IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL TEMPERATUR OF 59F. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER: SAUSAGE 50.1F, GROUND BEEF AT 54.1F, CHEESE AT 49.1F. ALL PRODUCT DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 15LBS $50 VALUE, VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • MICE DROPPINGS (OVER 30) SCATTERED ON SHELVES AND FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. VIOLATION 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZRADOUS FOODS (PIZZA, SAUSAGE,E TC). VIOLATION 7-38-012A SERIOUS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INTERIOR CHEST FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED RAW WOOD INSIDE OF THE KITCHEN ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE CORNER IN FRONT OF THE TOILET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED BLOWN AND MISSING LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER OUTSIDE IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ITEMS.
  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED REAR MIXER ANS MIXER BLADE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
  7. Canvass

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1493682 DATED 08/15/2014 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 32- FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD/PARTITIONER TO SEPARATE THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK FROM THE MOP SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 32- FOUND RUST ON THE CAN OPENER, ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLES AND ON THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. 32- FOUND CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES/STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THEM AND MAINTAIN. 32- FOUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN. 32- FOUND ALL THE FREEZERS WITH EXCESS ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. 32- FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE 1ST TALL FRONT REACH IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. THE GREEN PANEL IS BROKEN/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. 33- FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS/FREEZERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 34- FOUND FLOOR TILES UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, IN BETWEEN THE REACH IN FREEZERS AND VARIOUS AREAS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, IF THAT IS NOT SUCCESSFUL TO REPLACE THE TILES. 34- FOUND DAMAGED/CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE COOLER BY THE REAR DOOR AND IN FRONT OF THAT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. 34- FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 35- FOUND THE WALLS AROUND THE WASHBOWL AND ON THE SIDE OF THE TOILET PEELING IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT, REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. 35- FOUND THE SCREEN ON THE WINDOW IN THE TOILET ROOM AND ON THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BOTH AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
  10. License

    12 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO SPLASH GUARD/PARTITIONER TO SEPARATE THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK FROM THE MOP SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND RUST ON THE CAN OPENER, ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PREP TABLES AND ON THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES/STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THEM AND MAINTAIN.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND ALL THE FREEZERS WITH EXCESS ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE 1ST TALL FRONT REACH IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. THE GREEN PANEL IS BROKEN/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS/FREEZERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND FLOOR TILES UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, IN BETWEEN THE REACH IN FREEZERS AND VARIOUS AREAS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, IF THAT IS NOT SUCCESSFUL TO REPLACE THE TILES.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND DAMAGED/CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE COOLER BY THE REAR DOOR AND IN FRONT OF THAT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FOUND THE WALLS AROUND THE WASHBOWL AND ON THE SIDE OF THE TOILET PEELING IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT, REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FOUND THE SCREEN ON THE WINDOW IN THE TOILET ROOM AND ON THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BOTH AND MAINTAIN.

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