BLAZE PIZZA

24 S CLINTON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60661

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Italian

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

🚇 Nearest Transit: Clinton (Green & Pink lines)

License #: 2340600

16
Total Inspections
12
Passed
1
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2024 Inspection

May 9, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: Sneeze guard at front service line is too short less than 5', customers are talking over open food container...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2023 Inspection

April 13, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING DOUGH AND MAKING PIZZA IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLES...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 28, 2022 Inspection

September 28, 2022• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND A MINIMAL AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND PANEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AN...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2022 Inspection

February 16, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY F...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2020 Inspection

January 7, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2018 Inspection

June 6, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Observed potentially hazardous food stored in top loading salad cooler at improp...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2018 Inspection

January 3, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed dust buildup on pipe fixtures behind ice machine in rear prep area. Instructed manager to detai...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2017 Inspection

June 9, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Found standing water on floor under and around ice machine and 3 compartment sink....

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2016 Inspection

February 26, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RESIDUE IN THE FLOOR DRAIN SERVING THE SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCT...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2015 Inspection

March 3, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PROPERLY LABEL COOKED FOODS STORED IN REFRIGERATION UNITS.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2014 Inspection

November 13, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AND MISSING RODEN...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2014 Inspection

October 15, 2014• License• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVERS FOR ALL DRAINS UNDER ALL SINKS INCLUDING SODA DISP...

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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