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ITALIAN FIESTA PIZZERIA, INC

8058 S HALSTED ST
CHICAGO, IL 60620
34
Total Inspections
8.8%
Pass Rate
31
Failures

Inspection History

Jul 23, 2025

Result: Pass
0 violations

Jun 16, 2025

Result: Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT DUST ON THE VENTS IN THE FRONT COOKING AREA ABOVE THE FRYERS;;|INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS.;;|INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET.;;|INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL GASKET WHERE NEEDED.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED CONSTANT LEAKING FROM THE VALVE AT THE LEFT FAUCET OF THE THREE COMP SINK;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE GASKET ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE COOKING AREA IS LOOSE IN THE MIDDLE AREA;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE THREE COMP SINK.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Jul 17, 2024

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE NEXT TO LOCKERS

Jul 9, 2024

Result: Fail
14 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT 52.0F IN REAR PREP AREA WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW. TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:40 P.M. THE AIR TEMPERATURE IS NOW 36.5F.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED);;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICES FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED);;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED & DISCOLORED CHEMICAL TEST KIT NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SANITIZER SOLUTION PPM'S. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED);;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT HAND SINKS IN DISH WASHING AREA,MIDDLE AND REAR PREP AREAS.PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT HAND SINKS DURING INSPECTION.MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS);;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 25LBS. COOKED PASTA-57.2F.10LBS. ITALIAN BEEF-52.7F.1LB. COLE SLAW-57.9F.12LBS. LASAGNA-56.7F.4LBS. ITALIAN SAUSAGE-54.0F. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX. 47LBS. $122.21 (PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS);;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR PIZZA PREP COOLER.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED PIZZA BOARDS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN DISH STORAGE RACKS MUST STORE UTENSILS PROPERLY.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DBERIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,MICROWAVE SHELF,INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING LID ON GARBAGE CAN IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE NEXT TO LOCKERS.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2592514 4/10/24 NOT CORRECTED #56-6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PIZZA OVENS.#58-2-102.13 : OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

Apr 10, 2024

Result: Fail
9 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOODS OF PIZZA OVENS;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PIZZA OVENS.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND SHAKERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE OF OVEN, FRYER CABINETS,WALK IN COOLER-CAN OPENER BLADE;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 13, 2024

Result: Fail
19 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 3- DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER AT 53.6F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS);;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PIZZA OVENS.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOODS OF PIZZA OVENS.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND SHAKERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK SOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS);;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED A SMALL FOIL PAN IN REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK BASIN. PAN WAS REMOVED DURING INSPECTION. MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION);;21|PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS IN HOT HOLDING CABINET SUCH AS INDIVIDUAL BOXED SLICED VARIETY OF PIZZAS SUCH AS (SAUSAGE-120.0F,CHEESE -115.0F,PEPPERONI-120.9F,VEGETABLE-110.1F,CHICKEN-127.4)PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. 3.5LBS.$60.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS);;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS ON TOPSIDE & IN 3- DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER SUCH AS 15LBS. SAUSAGE-49.5F-53.6F,7LBS. DICED CHICKEN-49.3F-51.8F.7LBS.GROUNDBEEF-46.4F.8LBS. TURKEY-45.3F.2LBS. PRE-COOKED DICED BELL PEPPERS-49.5F-64.4F.9LBS. PEPPERONI-53.6F.3LBS-ITALIAN SAUSAGE-49.6F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX. 51LBS. $275.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION);;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR 3- DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;46|GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USING GLOVES IMPROPERLY.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER,WORN & PITTED CUTTING BOARDS ON PIZZA TABLES.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE OF OVEN, FRYER CABINETS,WALK IN COOLER-CAN OPENER BLADE.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;8|HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICIES BY MALE FOOD HANDLER HE PLACED A BAG INSIDE OF GARBAGE CAN THEN MOVED IT PUT ON HIS APRON AND PLASTIC GLOVES GRABBED A HANDFUL OF CHEESE AND PLACED ON A PIZZA WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS.THE FEMALE ENPLOYEE HAD BEEN HANDLING MONEY AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER CAME TO REAR PREP AREA AND HANDLED FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AS WELL. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO HAVE THEM WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

Jul 21, 2023

Result: Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FLOUR AND ITALIAN SEASONING FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH THE COMMON NAME.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET IN USE WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE HANDSINK IN THE HOT FOOD PREP AREA AND ON PREP COUNTERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE ON SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN BETWEEN GASKETS ON THE PIZZA REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO THOROUGHLY CLEAN PIZZA REACH-IN COOLER, GASKETS, AND WALK-IN COOLER SHELVING AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA UNDER SHELVING AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 26, 2022

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PIZZA PREP COOLER AND 2- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER

Aug 18, 2022

Result: Fail
11 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PIZZA OVENS.;;|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF PIZZA OVENS.;;|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID MISSING ON DUMPSTER.MUST REPLACE LID ON DUMPSTER TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED);;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR PIZZA PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 18 OR MORE LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND,ON WALLS & CEILINGS, PIZZA BOXES,CAN FOODS. APPX. 10-12 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/18/22.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED);;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PIZZA PREP COOLER AND 2- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,LOWER SHELF AT STEAM TABLE AND DUST BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS.;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Oct 20, 2021

Result: Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 57.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER AND MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED HAM 60.1F AND CHICKEN 58.3F STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED;;33|PROPER COOLING METHODS USED;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEM STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP (KIT)ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)

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