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CHICAGO'S PIZZA

1919-1921 W MONTROSE AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60613
24
Total Inspections
8.3%
Pass Rate
22
Failures

Inspection History

Feb 24, 2025

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN POSTED NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR OF BASEMENT. MUST REPIAR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Sep 10, 2024

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PRESENT ON THE SILVER ESPRESSO MACHINE IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE TO MACHINE.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN BASEMENT KITCHEN AREA (SINGLE STALL BATHROOM NEAR STORAGE ROOMS) TO NOT HAVE A FUNCTIONAL SELF CLOSING MECHANISM ON DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MECHANISM TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR.

Apr 17, 2023

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING SOUP BOWLS ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINES WITH SPILLS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Jun 27, 2022

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBERVED GREASE BUILD UP IN THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BURNED LIGHT BULB UNDERNEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET IN THE LETTUCE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE UNISEX WASHROOM NEAR THE DINING AREA WITH A DAMAGED LID ON THE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID LID.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILT-UP GREASE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Jun 22, 2022

Result: Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBERVED GREASE BUILD UP IN THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BURNED LIGHT BULB UNDERNEATH THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DINING ROOM WAITRESS STATION WHERE DRINKS ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL HANDWASHING SINK IN SAID LOCATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), NO CITATION ISSUED COMBINED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD (CHICKEN WINGS 46.5-56.9 F) IN THE REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP ALL COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT 41 F OR BELOW AND TO DISCARD SAID FOOD THAT WAS OUT OF TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET IN THE LETTUCE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE UNISEX WASHROOM NEAR THE DINING AREA WITH A DAMAGED LID ON THE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID LID.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILT-UP GREASE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Mar 3, 2021

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKING PIPE AT THE BOTTOM PIPING OF THE DISH WASHING HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11(A) NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND WASH SINK. NO CITATION ISSUED;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER LID AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE FAR END STORAGE CORNER OF THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

Jul 20, 2020

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION IN CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT 3-COMPARTMENT LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT DISH AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS A LINER INSIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Aug 26, 2019

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST REMIND AND DISCLOSE FOODS SUCH AS BURGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Aug 16, 2019

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST REMIND AND DISCLOSE FOODS SUCH AS BURGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED COOKS WITH BEARDS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS AT THE BASEMENT DISH AREA POT AND PAN CLEAN STORAGE AND CLEAN POTS HANGING ON BRICK WALLS. MUST COVER/SEAL BRICK WALLS IN SAID AREAS TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AND NON-POROUS.

Aug 12, 2019

Result: Fail
15 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE IN THE PIZZA PREP COOLER. COOLER FOUND WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 50F TO 56.4F WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN AT 48.7F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMEPRATURE OF 41F OR BELOW, C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZING DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. FOUND 0 PPM CHLORINE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND PRIMING THE MACHINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND PROPERLY SANITIZES, C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. NO DISHES BEING WASHED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD IN THE PIZZA PREP COOLER AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES: SAUSAGE AT 48.6F AND 59F, PEPPERONI AT 46.4F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 48.7F, HAM AT 50F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGER STATES AN ESTIMATED 120 LBS DISCARDED WITH A VALUE OF $202.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. FOODS FOUND WITH PREPARATION DATE ONLY SUCH AS COOKED LASAGNA DATED 8/11 ASSORTED DELI MEATS AND CHEESE DATED 8/7, 8/8/ & 8/11. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST REMIND AND DISCLOSE FOODS SUCH AS BURGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE FRONT BAR COOLER HOLDING DAIRY PRODUCT AND THE KITCHEN SALAD PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. BASEMENT DOUBLE EXIT DOORS TO THE OUTSIDE STAIRWELL LEADING TO THE ALLEY WITH AN OPEN 1 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOORS. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS.;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED COOKS WITH BEARDS. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED AND DAMAGED PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER. MANAGER DISCARDED.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED CAN OPENER IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE TINFOIL OR CARDBOARD AS LINER INSIDE ALL COOLERS. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACES.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF SANITIZER EFFECTIVE FOR THE NOROVIRUS IN THE VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS AT THE BASEMENT DISH AREA POT AND PAN CLEAN STORAGE AND CLEAN POTS HANGING ON BRICK WALLS. MUST COVER/SEAL BRICK WALLS IN SAID AREAS TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE AND NON-POROUS.

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