⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

BLAZE PIZZA

6550 N SHERIDAN RD, CHICAGO, IL 60626

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

🍽️ Cuisine: Italian

📍 Neighborhood: Rogers Park

License #: 2446460

14
Total Inspections
8
Passed
4
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 25, 2023 Inspection

August 25, 2023• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT DROPPINGS IN DOUGH ROOM AND 100 RODENT DROPPINGS IN FURNACE ROOM. MUST ELIMINATE ALL ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 30, 2023 Inspection

January 30, 2023• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF WOODEN PIZZA PADDLES ARE UNCLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH AND CONTAIN ENCRUSTED DEPOSITS AND OTHER SOIL ACCUM...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 9, 2019 Inspection

December 9, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 15, 2018 Inspection

October 15, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED CONSUME BY/DISCARD OF (AT LEAST)7 DAYS NEEDED ON ALL TIME/TMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOOD OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 21, 2018 Inspection

September 21, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - 2-102.14(A) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTA...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 22, 2017 Inspection

December 22, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED FOOD PREP REFRIGERATOR TOP DOORS MISSING HINGES AND BRACKETS AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 13, 2017 Inspection

December 13, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 6 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: NOTED FLYING DRAIN FLIES 20 FLIES IN MEN'S R...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 17, 2017 Inspection

October 17, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED FOOD PREP REFRIGERATOR TOP DOORS MISSING HINGES AND BRACKETS AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 9, 2017 Inspection

February 9, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT FRONT PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT TOLD EMPLOYEE TO CLEAN ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 28, 2016 Inspection

April 28, 2016• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PLUMBERS PUTTY IN THE INSIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 21, 2016 Inspection

April 21, 2016• License• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED SNEEZE GUARD AT FRONT COUNTER FOR PIZZA DISPLAY AT INAPPROPRIATE HEIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO DESIGN P...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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