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DANNY'S PIZZA PLACE

6021 S ARCHER AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60638
14
Total Inspections
7.1%
Pass Rate
12
Failures

Inspection History

Aug 7, 2025

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES IN THE PREP AREA SITTING ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLE TOP UNDER THE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY STORE UTENSILS INTENDED FOR USE IN PROPER PLACES AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AND SERVICE AREA AND THE FRONT BAR AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY IN AREAS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OPENING AREAS OF ALL THE DEEP FRYING UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND POSSIBLE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPEMENT AS NEEDED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PEST OR INSECT ACTIVITY.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR AREA BY REAR WALK IN COOLING UNIT AND THE DISH WASHING AREAS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS UNDER STORAGE SHELVING RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL COVING BETWEEN THE HAND WASHING SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA DAMAGED AND IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO KEEP AREA CLEAN AND AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE HARBORING AND ACTIVITY SPACE FOR INSECTS.

Jul 16, 2025

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES IN THE PREP AREA SITTING ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLE TOP UNDER THE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY STORE UTENSILS INTENDED FOR USE IN PROPER PLACES AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AND SERVICE AREA AND THE FRONT BAR AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY IN AREAS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OPENING AREAS OF ALL THE DEEP FRYING UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND POSSIBLE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPEMENT AS NEEDED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PEST OR INSECT ACTIVITY.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR AREA BY REAR WALK IN COOLING UNIT AND THE DISH WASHING AREAS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS UNDER STORAGE SHELVING RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL COVING BETWEEN THE HAND WASHING SINK AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA DAMAGED AND IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AS A MEANS OF BEING ABLE TO KEEP AREA CLEAN AND AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE HARBORING AND ACTIVITY SPACE FOR INSECTS.

Jun 28, 2024

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.115 LITTER AND GARBAGE ON THE GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS IN ENCLOSED TRASH CORRAL. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 BUILD-UP IN FLOOR DRAINS IN THE BAR AND KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PIC TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Jun 13, 2024

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LITTER AND GARBAGE ON THE GROUND AROUND DUMPSTERS IN ENCLOSED TRASH CORRAL. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS/TESTING DEVICE ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE FOR THE TEMP DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;21|PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SOUPS AND GRILLED ONIONS IN THE HOT HOLD UNIT AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 100-105F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL HOT-HELD FOODS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 135F. THE PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 8LBS OF FOOD AT $50. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD-UP IN FLOOR DRAINS IN THE BAR AND KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PIC TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Jan 17, 2024

Result: Fail
9 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF INGREDIENTS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA NO LABELED WITH COMMON NAME(OREGANO). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH INGREDIENTS COMMON NAME.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE LEAK FROM DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TAPE USED TO REPAIR COOLER IN PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR FLOOR OF TWO-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER TO HAVE FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON CEILING IN PREP AREA NEAR DISHMACHINE AND VENTS. OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON FLOOR IN BEER COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Mar 22, 2023

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT CORNERS OF REAR PATIO AND EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Mar 15, 2023

Result: Fail
9 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK SEASONINGS NOT LABELED IN PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO TEST KIT OR IRREVERSIBLE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BAR, PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT CORNERS OF REAR PATIO AND EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED INTERIOR LID ON PIZZA PREP COOLER AND RUST DEPOSITS ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN BAR AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 3, 2022

Result: Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS OFF FLOOR.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG WALLS AND CEILINGS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.

Feb 24, 2022

Result: Fail
17 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER HAND WASHING SINK AND LEAKING FAUCET ON 1-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM(59.4F), PIIZZA PREP AREA (62.1F), DISH WASHING AREA (69.8), FRONT PREP AREA (86.7F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE 100-120F WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVE DEAD ROACHES ON GLUEBOARDS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. LOG BOOK SHALL BE AVAILABLE UPON INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS OFF FLOOR.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE, AND GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG WALLS AND CEILINGS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.;;6|PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING ON PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA OUTSIDE OF PREP AREA FOR EMPLOYEE MEALS.;;64|MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO MASK REQUIREMENT SIGNAGE AT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE MASK REQUIREMENT SIGNAGE AT AT PUBLIC ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE TO BUSINESS. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER 2-112-340;;64|MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO RECORDS RELATING TO EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER 2-112-340;;64|MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING VACCINATION STATUS OF DINE-IN CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PROTOCOL. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER 2-112-340

May 26, 2021

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED AT FRONT HOT LINE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BAR AREA, PREP AREA, BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND BOTH WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO THE FLOORS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS IN MAIN PREP AREA AND DISH AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MANAGER IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AT ALL TIMES. OTHER MANAGER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE.

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