Dinico's Pizza II

Year by year

Inspections

1. Jun 3, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

2. Oct 27, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD FOR TCS FOOD ITEM. FOUND A CONTAINER A GROUND MEAT BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON THE WIRE RACK IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PIZZA PREP/ BAKING AREA IN NEED OF A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MENTIONED SINK. SINK IS RIGHT NEXT TO WIRE RACK WHERE PIZZA DOUGH IS STORED BEFORE DRESSED IN TOPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH SLIGHT FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

3. May 16, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

   • Severity not stated

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

     NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FREEZER UNIT WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FLOUR AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP IN THW WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR 2 FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

4. Apr 12, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5/13/2022, REPORT #2555772. #57-MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. #58-MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

5. Apr 5, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO SOAP AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT HAND SINK LOCATED AT PIZZA PREP LINE. SOAP DISPENSER MOUNTED ON WALL WAS BROKEN WITH NO SOAP COMING OUT. OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINK AT FRONT REGISTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED SAUSAGE PIZZA AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 111.2F ON HOT HOLDING TABLE. PEPPERONI PIZZA FOUND AT 108.5F, SAUSAGE & PEPPERONI PIZZA FOUND AT 99.8F, CHEESE PIZZA FOUND AT 112.4F, DEEP DISH CHEESE PIZZA FOUND AT 100.5F. EMPLOYEE COULD NOT PROVIDE TIME TEMPERATURE LOG FOR COOKED PIZZAS. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135.0F OR ABOVE ON HOT HOLDING UNIT. EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS AT A COST OF $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED MARINARA SAUCE AT 51.2F INSIDE OF PIZZA PREP COOLER. OBSERVED GROUND BEEF AT 55.4F AND SHREDDED CHEESE AT 59.1F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT A COST OF $20.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5/13/2022, REPORT #2555772. #10-NOTED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE. #10-FOUND HANDWASHING SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS AT THE PREP SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS AND TO ONLY USE THE PREP SINK FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE. #57-MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. #58-MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

6. May 13, 2022 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NOTED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     FOUND HANDWASHING SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS AT THE PREP SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS AND TO ONLY USE THE PREP SINK FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY; ADVISORY IS MISSING A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ADD A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT ADVISORY THAT SAYS "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" OR "BURGERS ARE COOKED TO ORDER". PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. MANAGEMENT WAS ABLE TO UPDATE MENUS AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND THE ADVISORY NOW INCLUDES "BURGERS ARE COOKED TO ORDER".

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARING A PIZZA WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 1/5/2021 REPORT #2472250 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #58 (2-102.13) MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

7. Jan 5, 2021 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE DOOR TIGHTFITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.

8. Dec 29, 2020 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED PIZZA PREP AREA WITHOUT REQUIRED DEDICATED HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL A DEDICATED, EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT/COLD PLUMBED WATER; SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS; AND A HAND WASHING SIGN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP /WASHBOWL SINKS IN RESTROOMS. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HAND SINKS IN PREP AND WASH BOWL SINKS IN RESTROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP /WASHBOWL SINKS IN RESTROOMS. MUST PROVIDE SANITARY MEANS TO DRY HANDS AT ALL HAND SINKS IN PREP AND WASH BOWL SINKS IN RESTROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT ON MENUS FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS(BURGERS). MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE/REMINDER (*) STATEMENT ON MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN A CONSPICUOUS SPOT INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MEASURE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE ACCURATELY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     MUST PROVIDE COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED, COMMERCIAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE PROVIDER. PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST CONTAIN PROOF OF SERVICE, TREATMENT PLAN, IDPH LICENSE, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C).

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE DOOR TIGHTFITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO ACCURATELY MEASURE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER USED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.