Leona'S Pizeria
1236 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615 · Hyde Park · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record
Last Inspected
2022-11-22
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2022-11-22)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2022)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
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2022-10-27 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 4 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO WIPE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND THE TOILET SEAT IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN THE KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TOILET SEAT.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #38. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR ON SECOND FLOOR BEHIND SODA DISPENSER BOXES TO REMOVE SYRUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN T...
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ANY BLOWN LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.
2022-10-20 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON PREMISES. FOUND 150 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHIND FRYERS IN KITCHEN, AT BOTTOM OF PIZZA OVEN, IN DISHWASHING AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT AND ON BOTTOM OF DISHWASHER, ON FLOOR BEHIND BAR UNDER COUNTE...
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO WIPE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND THE TOILET SEAT IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN THE KITCHEN AREA IN POOR REPAIR; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TOILET SEAT.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #38. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR ON SECOND FLOOR BEHIND SODA DISPENSER BOXES TO REMOVE SYRUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEA...
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ANY BLOWN LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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