Restaurant Profile
DINO'S PIZZA
7004-7006 W HIGGINS AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60656
CHICAGO, IL 60656
19
Total Inspections
10.5%
Pass Rate
17
Failures
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2025
Result:
Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS BOXES AND LARGE POTS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND WAITERS STATION NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLER BY THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED A SLIMY AND GREY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN DISPENSER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DUST INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD.
Jul 1, 2024
Result:
Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED A BAG WITH BREAS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND WAITERS STATION NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES AND FOIL PAPER USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF THE TABLE AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED UNFINISHED WOOD USED FOR SHELVING AT THE DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES WITH NON POROUS WOOD THAT ARE EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.;;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 CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
Jan 30, 2024
Result:
Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: **C** Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination NOTED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE OPPOSIT THE COOKING STOVE. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.;;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
Jan 22, 2024
Result:
Fail
12 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED HAND WASH SINK NEXT TO THE PREP TALBE AND BY THE COOKING STOVE INACCESIBLE WITH A WATER JAR AND SERVING TONGS INSIDE THE SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR. ALSO NOTED LARGE POTS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH NO LIDS.(USING PIZZA ROUNDS BOXES FOR MAKING PIZZA AS COVER). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LIDS FOR POTS.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE OPPOSIT THE COOKING STOVE. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF 2 DOOR FREEZER BY THE WALK IN COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED A SLIMY AND GREY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN DISPENSER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.;;52|SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: NOTED WASTEWATER BACKING UP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD PARTICLES INTO ONE OF THE COMPARTMENT SINKS WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM ONE SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANT AND VENTS WHERE EVER NEEDED.
Jul 24, 2023
Result:
Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11--OBSERVED PEELING PAINT DEBRIS ON SECTION OF CEILING ABOVE THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,REMOVE PEELING PAINT DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN CEILING TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
Jul 17, 2023
Result:
Fail
12 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURE IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURE OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK NEXT TO THE REAR DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND IN PIZZA PREP AREA AND AT BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDED HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS ON TOP OF PREP TABLE IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND TO MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE DISHWASHING MACHINE TO REMOVE DRIED UP DEBRIS BUILD-UP AND TO MANTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT DEBRIS ON SECTION OF CEILING ABOVE THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,REMOVE PEELING PAINT DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN CEILING TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING
Apr 11, 2022
Result:
Pass
0 violations
Apr 20, 2021
Result:
Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM CLOSEST TO PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT BAR HAND SINK AND 2 OTHER EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED TAKE OUT MENUS PROPERLY MARKED WITH CONSUMER ADVISORY BUT DINE IN MENUS NOT MARKED. INSTRUCTED TO MARK ALL COPIES OF MENU WITH REMINDER, DISCLOSURE, AND FOOTNOTE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON SALAD PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES INSIDE EITHER WOMEN'S TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2366547 DATED 3/30/2020: #58 " OBSERVED INCOMPLETE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED." INSTRUCTED TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
Mar 30, 2020
Result:
Fail
14 violations
Key Violations:
|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SUGAR, SALT, FLOUR ETC);;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA AND IN BAR AREA.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPERTOWEL AT HANDSINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND HANDSINK BEHIND BAR. (CORRECTED ON SITE, MANAGER PROVIDED HANDSOAP AND PAPERTOWEL). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER POSTED AND ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INSIDE HOT WATER TANK ROOM IN REAR AREA.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH INCOMPLETE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED INCOMPLETE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED.
May 21, 2019
Result:
Fail
9 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT BULB AND SHIELD AT HOT LINE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE BOTH BULB AND SHIELD. CORE VIOLATION;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.ISTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICES AT THE ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MAKER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL OR FIND THE LOCATION OF THE BACKFLOW DEVICES. CORE VIOLATION;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY /.KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN-UP POLICY/KIT PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION
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