Pizzeria Ora
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2025
58
Score
PIZZERIA ORA, located at 545 N La Salle Dr in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on April 22, 2025, resulting in a score of 58. This inspection identified two critical and five minor violations, with notable issues concerning handwashing sinks, cold holding temperatures, cooling methods, and temperature control equipment. Across twenty recorded inspections, PIZZERIA ORA has historically maintained a pattern of mostly low-risk assessments.
20
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Jul 17, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Sep 6, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 30, 2022
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Jun 22, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
61
Mar 6, 2020
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 28, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Apr 18, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 15, 2018
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
May 8, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 18, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
May 9, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 18, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 28, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 11, 2014
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 3, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Oct 17, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 12, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 5, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Feb 10, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Apr 22, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO POST A CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDAS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES.
10
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46.6-55.2F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, CHICKEN(51.4-53.8F), RAW EGGS IN SHELL(50.2F), BUTTER(47.8-50.0F), BACON(50.5F), HAM(48.0-51.4F), TURKEY(51.4F), CHEESE(51.3-55.2F), POOLED RAW EGGS(50.1F), CONTAINS DICED TOMATOES(46.6-47.3F), COOKED BELL PEPPERS(50.7F), SLICED TOMATOES(52.3F), LETTUCE LEAVES(47.5F), CUT CANTALOUPE AND CUT HONEYDEW MELON(47.8F) AND ALFREDO SAUCE(48.4-50.4F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $300 WEIGHING 30LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
22
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH ONE DOOR TOP COMPARTMENT IN PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOKLINE AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51.6F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH ONE DOOR TOP COMPARTMENT IN PREP AREA ACROSS FROM COOKLINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
33
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE USE SOUFFLE CUPS USED TO DISPENSE SUGAR IN CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCOOP WITH HANDLE TO DISPENSE SUGAR. INSTRUCTED EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED TO BE DURABLE AND TO RETAIN THEIR CHARACTERISTIC QUALITIES UNDER NORMAL USE CONDITIONS.
47
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOODS AND NON WORKING CEILING LIGHTS IN PREP AREA OF KITCHEN NEAR BOTH HALLWAYS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HOODS AND IN PREP AREA OF KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ONE FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
58
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