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The Art Of Pizza Inc

(Also Known As: The Art Of Pizza)

3033 N ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Italian

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 20873

26
Total Inspections
17
Passed
4
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2025 Inspection

February 10, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12// NOTED WHITLE BULK CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN AND SHAKERS WITH DRY INGREDIENTS AT PIZZA PREP STATION WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVID...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2025 Inspection

January 29, 2025• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN KITCHEN WITH A BUILD-UP OF LARGE BLACK SPOTS ON TOP INTERIOR SURFACE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE. ICE IS U...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2024 Inspection

August 19, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN AP...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2023 Inspection

August 10, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOW FLOOR TILE GROUT AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 3, 2023 Inspection

August 3, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED BLACK DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CL...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2022 Inspection

March 1, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING KNOTS ON LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUC...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2022 Inspection

January 26, 2022• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING KNOTS ON LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUC...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 26, 2021 Inspection

August 26, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER AND COOLER. MUST REPACE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2021 Inspection

July 1, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER AND COOLER. MUST REPACE.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2021 Inspection

June 24, 2021• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: BAGGED ONIONS MUST STORED ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 26, 2020 Inspection

May 26, 2020• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 25, 2019 Inspection

November 25, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11 HAND WASHING SINK IS INSTALLED AT DISH ROOM/PIZZA AREA HOWEVER NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING DUE TO ALL EQUIPMENT...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2019 Inspection

November 18, 2019• Canvass• 18 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PRO...(+17 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2018 Inspection

November 14, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2017 Inspection

September 8, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PAINT/SEAL UNFINISHED WOOD SHELVING BLOCKS ABOVE MOP SINK. OBSERVED A POT IN USE ON THE STOVETOP T...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 3, 2017 Inspection

July 3, 2017• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PAINT/SEAL UNFINISHED WOOD SHELVING BLOCKS ABOVE MOP SINK. OBSERVED A CARBOARD BOX BEING REUSED TO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2017 Inspection

January 23, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: COVING MISSING ON THE WALL BEHIND THE 1 DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVID...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2016 Inspection

March 3, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL, PAPER, CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT OR GUARDS ON WALLS. ALL SURF...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2015 Inspection

February 24, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD IN PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE FOOD GRADE ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2014 Inspection

February 10, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. THIS IS HARB...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2013 Inspection

March 27, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED PROPERLY(NOT LEGIBLE).(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2012 Inspection

November 29, 2012• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST NOT USE ELECTRICAL TAPE AS GRIP FOR HANDLE OF UTENSILS. MUST BE SMOOTH A...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2012 Inspection

July 26, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL CUTTING BOARDS AND UNDER THE MAIN GRILL AT REAR AREA. ALSO CLEAN DIRTY EXHAU...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2011 Inspection

February 25, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND 36 PIECES O...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2010 Inspection

October 1, 2010• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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