SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BLAZE PIZZA.

EAT. 79/100

227 E ONTARIO ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 7, 2021 · passed

4 of 7 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Apr 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 7
2021
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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.

MINORSanitation
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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

MINORSanitation
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.

JAN 24
2020
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

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

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

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

MAY 18
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & 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 VIEWING SITE OF CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOREmployee 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.

JUL 28
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & 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 VIEWING SITE OF CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

SERIOUSOther
* 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

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

JAN 30
2015
PASSED
0 violations
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JAN 23
2015
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

APR 15
2014
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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