Chicago
79
EAT

Blaze Pizza

227 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville · Restaurant · Medium risk
EAT
79/100

Mostly clean — 4 of 7 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
7
4 passed
Last Inspected
2021-06-07
Pass Rate
57%
1 failure
Score
79/100
EAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2021-06-07
Failed 1 inspection (2015)
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Documentation & Training serious
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Other serious
2021-06-07 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED SMALL GAPS ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE WEATHER STRIP TO MAKE ALL OPENINGS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

minor Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BLACK, SLIMY, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ALONG SIDE OF 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MIDDLE OF KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE, AND RE-CAULK. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

2020-01-24 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 2
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLER WITH LONG BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD GUARD, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

POOR INSULATION FOR COLD LINES IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO PREVENT CONDENSATION.

2017-05-18 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
4
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS I.E. CHICKEN, PORK, STEAK, ETC. AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ONSITE DURING OPERATING HOURS WITH THE CERTIFICATE CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED IN PLAIN VI...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

SNEEZE GUARD TOO SHORT, MUST EXTEND TO REACH FINISHED PIZZA STATION TO PREVENT COSTUMERS CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN, BAGS OF FOODS STORED ON ICE MAKER , INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOLDER AND NOT TO USE ICE MAKER TOP AS A SHELF.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

2016-07-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZAROUDS FOODS I.E. CHICKEN, PORK, STEAK, ETC. AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ONSITE DURING OPERATING HOURS WITH THE CERTIFICATE CONSPICOUSLY POSTED IN PLAIN VIE...

serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED AND DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMERS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. THE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED IN PLAIN VIEWING SITE OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-10

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS AND FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2015-01-30 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-01-23 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS OVERLOADED WITH GARBAGE, CONTAINERS NOT COVERED. MUST CORRECT. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-020.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVING. CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND AT REAR.

2014-04-15 Pass License
1
minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED DUST ACCUMULATION ON FANS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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