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LITTLE CLOWN PIZZA & RESTAURANT

2801 N CENTRAL PARK AVE · Chicago, IL 60618

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for LITTLE CLOWN PIZZA & RESTAURANT on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2610377

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE CLOWN PIZZA & RESTAURANT · 2801 N CENTRAL PARK AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2078753

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE CLOWN PIZZA & RESTAURANT · 2801 N CENTRAL PARK AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PIZZA PREP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED SAID COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON STAND UP 1-DOOR PIZZA DOUGH COOLER COMPRESSOR. MUST CLEAN COMPRESSOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1978302

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE CLOWN PIZZA & RESTAURANT · 2801 N CENTRAL PARK AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE PEACH COLORED WALL TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING STATION IN THE REAR PORTION OF THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES AND SPILLS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS FROM THE INTERIOR OF ALL OF THE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP KITCHEN AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE LEFT HAND SIDE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMP SINK.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1704226

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE CLOWN PIZZA & RESTAURANT · 2801 N CENTRAL PARK AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN/CHANGE OUT THE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS AT THE EXHAUST HOOD CANOPY AT CEILING. FOUND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION. ALSO IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA MUST REMOVE ACCUMULATED DUST AT CELING FAN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK UNDER THE KITCHEN HAND SINK AT PIPE. MUST TIGHTEN THE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1583440

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE CLOWN PIZZA & RESTAURANT · 2801 N CENTRAL PARK AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR REAR KITCHEN AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN BATH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1434239

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE CLOWN PIZZA & RESTAURANT · 2801 N CENTRAL PARK AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, FREEZERS, STORAGE SHELVES AT PREP AREA AND REMOVE FOIL COVERING FROM ABOVE EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR REAR KITCHEN AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THREE COMPARTMENT,

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1099214

Location recorded for this inspection · LITTLE CLOWN PIZZA & RESTAURANT · 2801 N CENTRAL PARK AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BARE/RAW WOOD SHELVES AND COUNTER AT FRONT SERVING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WOOD. SHELVES MUST BE NON-ABSORBENT/SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, FREEZERS, STORAGE SHELVES AT PREP AREA AND REMOVE FOIL COVERING FROM ABOVE EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOORS; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA.

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496 of 616 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2288917.

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