Papa John's Pizza

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Inspections

1. Dec 17, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN AND PIZZA,) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS' CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

2. Sep 11, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE PIZZA PREP COOLER WITHOUT A SPLASH GAURD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE LOWER PARK OF THE PIZZA PREP COOLER WITH BUILD UP OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

3. Feb 27, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED LOOSE WALL TILE AT THE BASE OF THE WALL BY THE GREASE TRAP; INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH OR REPLACE TILE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA INCLUDING SINKS AND IN THE WASHROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

4. Feb 1, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     ALL CLEAN LINEN MUST BE STORED IN A SAFE CLEAN MANNER. REMOVE ALL CLEAN APRON FROM BATHROOM STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY AND ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVES IN CORNERS AND UNDER SINKS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. WALLS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

5. Dec 4, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     FOUND THE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     FOUND THE SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO CAULK AROUND THE TOP SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     THE INTERIOR OF THE PIZZA OVEN WITH DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -THE WALLS AROUND THE SINK, COOLERS AND PREP TABLES WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP. MAINTAIN SAME.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     THE VENTILATION ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION.

6. Dec 20, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED A HAND WASH SINK NEAR THE PREP LINE THAT WILL NOT SHUT OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     OBSERVED NO SUMMARY FROM THE LAST INSPECTION ON 10/11/2016 POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN CURRENT SUMMARY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

7. Oct 11, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

8. Oct 5, 2016 Tag Removal · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

     PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED #32EXPOSED INSULATION AT PREPCOOLER COVERS. #34 FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND GREASE TRAP CLEAN. #45PREVIOUS FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. SERIOUS VIOLATION#7-42-090

9. Oct 4, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Serious Critical

     FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

     SERVICE COOLER NOT MAINTAINING FOODS AT CORRECT TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURE OF FOODS ARE AT 50 F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

   • Serious Critical

     POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

     INADEQUATE COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES AT 50 DEGREES FARENHEIGHT CHICKEN,BEEF ,PEPPERONI,BACON AND SPINACH ALFREDO. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISTROYED 70LBS /$398.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-OO5(A)

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

     PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED #32EXPOSED INSULATION AT PREPCOOLER COVERS. #34 FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND GREASE TRAP CLEAN. #45PREVIOUS FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. SERIOUS VIOLATION#7-42-090

10. May 20, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      EXPOSED INSULATION AT PREP COOLER COVERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      EMPLOYEES PERSONAL FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FOOD SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO DESIGNATE A SHELF FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM OTHER FOODS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET.

11. Jul 28, 2014 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CLEAN FLOOR AROUND GREASE RECEPTOR AT THREE COMP SINK TO REMOVE RUST STAINS.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      A LIGHT AMOUNT OF DUST WAS OBSERVED ON THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE PIZZA OVEN, ON THE WALL PANEL BEHIND THE PIZZA OVEN AND ON THE FAN COVERS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; REMOVE DUST FROM ALL EQUIPMENT.