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Tapia's Pizzeria Inc

(Also Known As: Tapia's Pizzeria)

2349 W HOWARD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60645

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Pizza

📍 Neighborhood: West Ridge

License #: 2069984

23
Total Inspections
14
Passed
6
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2025 Inspection

February 3, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-501.114--- ALL UNUSED CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL STORED PILED IN THE REAR MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEM...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2025 Inspection

January 29, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER, HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITH NO EXPIRATION DATE LABELS. FOODS WITH NO LAB...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2024 Inspection

January 5, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL SOME FOOD CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SUGAR, CORNMEAL ETC) IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 3, 2022 Inspection

June 3, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: : 3-302.12--ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 27, 2022 Inspection

May 27, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: THE MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. SUCH AS BURGERS AND EGG TOPP...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2020 Inspection

March 27, 2020• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2019 Inspection

May 8, 2019• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 8-27-18 INSPECTION # 2213536. VIOLATION 58. PA 100 0367 OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2018 Inspection

August 27, 2018• Canvass• 7 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 ESTAB...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2017 Inspection

November 3, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN EDGE OF THE PREP TABLE BY THE PREP SMALL SALAD COOLER IS RESEALED WITH DIRTY CLEAR TAPE,INSTRUC...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2017 Inspection

April 19, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE PREP PIZZA COOLER (UNIT MAINTAIN TE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2016 Inspection

December 8, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. FILTERS...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 1, 2016 Inspection

December 1, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1751296, DATED 4/1/2016. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #32;OBSERVED GASKETS...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2016 Inspection

April 1, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS TORN ON REACH IN PIZZA REFRIGERATOR, AND REACH IN FREEZER. REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AN...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2015 Inspection

October 7, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, and reach in cooler, must properly date foo...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2014 Inspection

May 22, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.)(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2014 Inspection

May 14, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 5-21-13 REPORT #1106567. FOUND REAR STAFF WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2013 Inspection

May 21, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE MICROWAVE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.NEED TO CLEAN INSIDE THE TWO DOORS REFRIG...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 10, 2012 Inspection

July 10, 2012• Complaint• 5 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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF SMALL FLIES IN KITCHEN/DISH ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2012 Inspection

March 9, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER,LOOSE/RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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