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Little Caesar Pizza #1648

2601 W CERMAK RD, Chicago, IL 60608 · Cook County

94cited violations
1serious tier
22inspections
43tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2224
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20262120
20254270
2022100
2021150
2019130
2018160
2017360
2016240
20152110
2014281
2013140
2012150
2011130

Inspections

  1. Aug 6, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      2-402.11 ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL LONG HAIR MUST BE RESTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-202.15 LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(C) THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: ALL COUNTERS, ALL TABLE TOPS, ALL HAND SINKS, PREP SINKS, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, FOOD RACKS, INTERIOR OF ALL HOT AND COLD HOLDING CABINETS. ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15 REAR HAND SINK VERY SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11 FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN ALL WALLS TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER.

  2. Jul 28, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED HANDTOWEL DISPENSOR IN POOR REPAIR. NO PAPER TOWELS IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR HAND DRYING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SITE TO PROVIDE HANDTOWELS AT SINK FOR USE. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL LONG HAIR MUST BE RESTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

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

      LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: ALL COUNTERS, ALL TABLE TOPS, ALL HAND SINKS, PREP SINKS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, FOOD RACKS, INTERIOR OF ALL HOT AND COLD HOLDING CABINETS. ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      REAR HAND SINK VERY SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE OPEN WITH TRASH ON GROUND ALL AROUND CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON DUTY OUTSIDE CONTAINER MUST REMAIN CLOSED AND NO TRASH ON GROUND. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (B) CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN ALL WALLS TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER.

  3. Sep 16, 2025 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-302.12: OBSERVED DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS AND SQUIRT BOTTLES WITH NOT LABELED WITH COMMON FOOD NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-307.11: OBSERVED SPEED RACKS OF UNCOOKED PIZZAS NOT COVERED WHILE PROOFING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      2-402.11: OBSERVED MAJORITY FOOD HANDLERS WITH HAIR RESTRAINTS ON WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      5-501.17: OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE ALL-GENDER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

  4. Aug 19, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-302.12: OBSERVED DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS AND SQUIRT BOTTLES WITH NOT LABELED WITH COMMON FOOD NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-307.11: OBSERVED SPEED RACKS OF UNCOOKED PIZZAS NOT COVERED WHILE PROOFING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      2-402.11: OBSERVED MAJORITY FOOD HANDLERS WITH HAIR RESTRAINTS ON WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      5-501.17: OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE ALL-GENDER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

  5. Aug 14, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. A SERVSAFE CERTIFICATE FOR A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PROVIDED WITH AN EXAM DATE OF 2023. INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-302.12: OBSERVED DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS AND SQUIRT BOTTLES WITH NOT LABELED WITH COMMON FOOD NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-307.11: OBSERVED SPEED RACKS OF UNCOOKED PIZZAS NOT COVERED WHILE PROOFING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      2-402.11: OBSERVED MAJORITY FOOD HANDLERS WITH HAIR RESTRAINTS ON WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      5-501.17: OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE ALL-GENDER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      2-102.13: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

      8-404.13 (B:3) OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED AS FOLLOWS: #38:STILL NOTED OVER 25 SMALL FLYING INSECTS AND 3 BIG FLIES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREAS ON WALLS NEAR THE TOILET ROOM, FRONT PREP AREA WALLS, BIG FLIES LANDING ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES (PREP TABLES). INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

  6. Aug 7, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS AND DID NOT DRY THEM WITH A HAND DRYER. INSTRUCTED MUST PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND DRY HANDS PRIORITY 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE LEAVE THE TOILET ROOM AND DID NOT WASH HANDS UPON ENTERING THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND AFTER LEAVING THE TOILET ROOM. PRIORITY 7-38-010, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS AND SQUIRT BOTTLES WITH NOT LABELED WITH COMMON FOOD NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK IS MISSING REQUIRED INFORMATION (LOGBOOK WAS EMPTY). MISSING RECORD OF VISITS AND MISSING COPY OF SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH THE PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C), CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON SITE DURING INSPECTION IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN DISHWASHING, COMING FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS AND FLYING AROUND. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY AND RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED SPEED RACKS OF UNCOOKED PIZZAS NOT COVERED WHILE PROOFING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED MAJORITY FOOD HANDLERS WITH HAIR RESTRAINTS ON WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE ALL-GENDER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

  7. Jun 23, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  8. Dec 14, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN THE COUNTER TOPS AND PREP STATION TO REMOVE SPILL AND/OR DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      WASH ROOM FIXTURE NEED CLEANING AND MAINTAINING.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A GARBAGE CAN WITH A LID INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM AS REQUIRED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE WALLS AND CEILING AND LIGHT SHIELDS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREMISES INCLUDING THE INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND WASHROOM.

  9. Jan 16, 2019 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE RESTROOM FLOOR IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE EXPIERED 10/1/2017, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW/VALID CERTIFICATE.

  10. Aug 24, 2018 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CLEAN FLOOR ALONG PIZZA PREP SATION AT REAR OF FOOD SPILLS AD DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      REMOVE CLUTTER IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT PANEL AT CEILING OVER PIZZA PREP STATION.

  11. Nov 16, 2017 Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR THE WALL NEXT TO THE WASHROOM DOOR.

  12. Nov 3, 2017 Suspected Food Poisoning · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED OVER 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      DETAIL CLEAN THE MOVABLE STORAGE RACKS AND THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN THE TOP OF THE PIZZA OVEN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR THE WALL NEXT TO THE WASHROOM DOOR. CLEAN THE DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

  13. Jan 23, 2017 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PIZZA AT 155.4F) IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      SINK STOPPERS NOT PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  14. Dec 28, 2016 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR A VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, PORK) ARE BEING HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

  15. Jul 20, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME, WHEN PIZZAS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED PIZZA 165*F,IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      OBSERVED THE HOOD NOT CLEAN OVER OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE WALL AROUND THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN/CAULK ALSO MISSING BETWEEN WALL/SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALL AND RECAULK. ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS OVER PREP COUNTER.

  16. May 13, 2015 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AND CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED PIZZA 180.3F PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, AND STORAGE SHELVES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS, NEAR UTILITY SINK, ETC. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS(FOOD DEBRIS). GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE FITTING UNDER SINK IN WASHROOM. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. SEAL OPENINGS ALONG WALL AND BASEBOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR MIXER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING

  17. May 6, 2015 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED 10-15 FLYING INSECTS IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR WALK-IN COOLER, UTENSIL STORAGE SHELVES, 3-COMPARTMENT AND UTILITY SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, AND STORAGE SHELVES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS, NEAR UTILITY SINK, ETC. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS. CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS(FOOD DEBRIS). GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA(DUST BUILDUP). SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE FITTING UNDER SINK IN WASHROOM. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS NEAR WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

  18. Feb 20, 2014 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FO0DS (PIZZA, CHICKEN WINGS, ETC). NO PROOF OF ENROLLMENT/CLASS BEING TAKEN, ETC. AVAILABLE. NSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.

  19. Feb 13, 2014 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

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

      OBSERVED 30 PIZZAS ON ROLLING CART AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 58.4 F TO 68.3 F. PIZZAS DISGUARDED AND DENATURED. APPROXIMATELY 45 LBS $150 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005 (A)

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING SERVED. CHICKEN WINGS 142 F CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 11/6/2013 (INSPECTION # 1151789) NOT CORRECTED: 33 NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL PREP AREAS. CLEAN ALL CARTS STORAGE SHELVES FOR DRY STORAGE AND WALK IN COOLER. 35- NEED TO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR RESTROOM AND CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS. ALSO CELAN CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS. CLEAN WALLS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      EXTREME DUST FOUND BEHIND PIZZA OVEN. REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      STOCK ON FLOOR AND AGAINST WALL THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6" AND AWAY FROM WALL. CRACKED FLOOR TILES BY FRONT DOOR AND UNDER PIZZA OVEN REPAIR/REPLACE SAME. FLOOR UNCLEAN UNDER LARGE EQUIPTMENT AND ALONG WALL BASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPTMENT AND ALONG FLOOR BASE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ALL DOORS THROUGHOUT UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL DOORS IN A SANITARY CONDITION. WALL IN REAR BEHIND HOT WATER HEATER IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALL.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      UTENSILS FOR PIZZA CONDIMENTS STORED WITH HANDLE INSIDE PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS PROPERLY.

  20. Nov 6, 2013 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME,NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES/PROOF OF ENROLLMENT AT THIS TIME WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PIZZA 180*F AT THIS TIME

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL PREP AREAS. CLEAN ALL CARTS,STORAGE SHELVES DRY STORAGE AND IN WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      NEED TO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR RESTROOM, AND CLEAN ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS, ALSO CLEAN CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS.CLEAN WALLS BEHIND REAR 3 COMP.

  21. Oct 10, 2012 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OVER 20 LIVE SMALLFLIES WERE FOUND ON THE CEILING AND WALLS BY THE REAR DOOR AND DISHROOM, REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF SMALLFLY ACTIVITY.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE BASEBOARDS ARE DIRTY, SCRUB THE BUILDUP OUT OF THE CORNERS AND EDGES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THE WALLS AND CEILINGS AROUND THE OVEN ARE DUSTY AND OILY AND HAVE SMALLFLY RESIDUE IN THE REAR DOOR AREA, CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      THE LIGHT SHIELD IS DIRTY ABOVE THE REAR DOOR, CLEAN OUT THE SHIELD.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      THE BATHROOM DOOR STAYS OPEN, INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.

  22. Feb 14, 2011 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREP AND SERVED.NOTE MUST HAVE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL SHIFTS. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-012 H000063635 16 COURT DATE03/17/2011 9;00AM ROOM 112 AT 400 WEST SUPERIOR CHICAGO, IL OR YOU MAY PAY THE FINE BY MAIL SEE THE BACK OF THE CITATION FOR INFO.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN THE PIZZA OVEN, HOOD, FILTERS ABOVE, THE TRAVEL RACKS AND THE AIR CURTAINS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. CLEAN THE VENT IN THE TOILET ROOM THICK WITH DUST BUILDUP.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 4, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.