Canvass
May 28, 2025
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 28, 2025 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Aurelio's Pizza
1212 S Michigan Ave
Last inspected May 28, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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4 inspectionsCanvass
Apr 9, 2025
Pass w/ Conditions
3 recorded violations
notedCode 21Food temperature
Official wording
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector’s notes
Hot TCS foods held at improper temperature, found 5 lbs of Beef meat balls held at 98.3f in steam table at main prep kitchen, Instructed to hold hot foods at 135f or higher, priority violation 7-38-005. item discarded valued at $50.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 22Food temperature
Official wording
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector’s notes
Cold TCS foods held at improper temperature, Found 15 lbs of raw pork sausage held at 50.4f in meat press at room temperature. instructed to keep cold TCS foods held at 41f or lower. Priority violation 7-38-005. Item discarded valued at $50.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 56Facility maintenance
Official wording
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
Employees personal items ( purses, shoes...) stored in prep kitchen. Instructed to keep away.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 9, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
Jan 12, 2024
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 12, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass
Jan 9, 2024
Fail
4 recorded violations
notedCode 24Other
Official wording
TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITALIAN SAUSAGE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 57F STORED IN SAUSAGE MACHINE DISPENSER LOCATED AT PIZZA STATION. PREP COOK STATES THAT SAUSAGE IS STORED IN SAID MACHINE FOR TWO HOURS. FOUND NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL ON SITE. ALSO NOTED NO TIME MARKINGS ON SAID FOOD ITEM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURES SAID PROCEDURES SHALL BE PREPARED IN ADVANCE, MAINTAINED IN THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT UPON REQUEST THAT SPECIFY THE FOOD TEMPERATURE OF 41ºF OR LESS WHEN REMOVED FROM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE CONTROL, OR 135ºF OR GREATER WHEN REMOVED FROM HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE CONTROL; THE FOOD SHALL BE MARKED OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED TO INDICATE THE TIME THAT IS FOUR (4) HOURS PAST THE POINT IN TIME WHEN THE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM TEMPERATURE CONTROL; THE FOOD SHALL BE DISCARDED, WITHIN FOUR (4) HOURS FROM THE POINT IN TIME WHEN THE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM TEMPERATURE CONTROL; CONTAINERS OR PACKAGES, OR MARKED TO EXCEED A FOUR (4)-HOUR LIMIT SHALL BE DISCARDED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD, 15 LBS AT $70 .PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingnotedCode 2Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector’s notes
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 10Handwashing
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT BAR. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND CLEANING LIQUID AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030-(C). CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsnotedCode 50Other
Official wording
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
Inspector’s notes
FOUND NO RUNNING WATER AT REQUIRED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 9, 2024 · Original Source