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Little Caesar Pizza #1650

3010 S Halsted St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jan 4, 2023

12

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 4, 2023

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS: MARINARA, CHEESE, AND PORK AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 57F - 58.5F, LOCATED IN PIZZA PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID FOOD ITEMS. WEIGHT OF DISCARDED FOOD AT APPROX 50 LBS TOTAL COST$200. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. pRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FOUND THE PIZZA PREP COOLER WITH AMBIEN TEMPERATURE AT 59F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. THE COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST PROVIDE A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. PREP COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NO LONGER UTILIZE SAID COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT UNTIL IT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINS A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CEILINGS ABOVE PIZZA OVENS FILLED WITH DUST AND INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. NOTED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN CAULKING ABOVE 3 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE CAULKING AND RECAULK SAID AREA.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 4, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 22, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 15, 2022Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
May 12, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 3, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 19, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 4, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 28, 2016CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 19, 2015ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 29, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 16, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 21, 2011CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Little Caesar Pizza #1650 — questions

Did Little Caesar Pizza #1650 pass its last health inspection?
Little Caesar Pizza #1650 at 3010 S Halsted St was inspected on Jan 4, 2023 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Little Caesar Pizza #1650?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS: MARINARA, CHEESE, AND PORK AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 57F - 58.5F, LOCATED IN PIZZA PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER T
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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