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BLAZE PIZZA

24 S CLINTON ST · Chicago, IL 60661

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for BLAZE PIZZA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2631401

Location recorded for this inspection · BLAZE PIZZA · 24 S CLINTON ST

Recorded violations

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER (RED SAUCE, WHITE SAUCE) STORED COVERED WITH PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER LID WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS LOOSELY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING TO FACILITATE HEAT TRANSFER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS CEILING PANELS AND WALL SURFACES ADJACENT TO PIZZA OVEN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PHYSICAL FACILITY SURFACES AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM OF ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT GREASE, DUST DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS FROM ACCUMULATING ON ADJACENT CEILING AND WALL 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
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1970778

Location recorded for this inspection · BLAZE PIZZA · 24 S CLINTON ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1632350

Location recorded for this inspection · BLAZE PIZZA · 24 S CLINTON ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE CEILING AND VENTS IN THE KITCHEN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: NEAR THE ICE MACHINE, NEAR THE PIZZA OVEN AND NEAR THE COFFEE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1527449

Location recorded for this inspection · BLAZE PIZZA · 24 S CLINTON ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PROPERLY LABEL COOKED FOODS STORED IN REFRIGERATION UNITS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AROUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE MUD AND POOLING WATER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AROUND THE MOP SINK.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR THE LEAK UNDERNEATH THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO REPAIR THE BROKEN STOPPER UNDERNEATH THE WASH COMPARTMENT AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1199622

Location recorded for this inspection · BLAZE PIZZA · 24 S CLINTON ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Short Form ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1199607

Location recorded for this inspection · BLAZE PIZZA · 24 S CLINTON ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 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 RODENT PROOF STRIP THAT WAS INSTALLED AT THE LICENSE INSPECTION PERFORMED BY THIS INSPECTOR ON 10-15-14. MUST REPLACE REMOVED RODENT PROOF STRIP AND MAKE EXIT DOOR TIGHT FITTING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP FOUND STORED INSIDE ICE OF ICE MACHINE, INCLUDING HANDLE OF SCOOP. MUST PROPERLY STORE.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1497845

Location recorded for this inspection · BLAZE PIZZA · 24 S CLINTON ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 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 DISPENSING SYSTEM.

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How results compare in ZIP 60661

145 of 191 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 2340600.

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