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Chicago's Pizza

3114 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Italian

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 1046054

23
Total Inspections
16
Passed
3
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2025 Inspection

October 15, 2025• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2025 Inspection

June 20, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA ON THE BASE...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2024 Inspection

April 15, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 45.9 F INSIDE DRESSING REACH IN COOLER- TURKEY, HAM, TUNA, CHEESE, CHICKEN WINGS, BRUCHET...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 2, 2023 Inspection

October 2, 2023• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: LABEL WITH A COMMON NAME: DRY FOOD(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) STORED INSIDE PLASTIC CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2022 Inspection

June 24, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 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 SERVI...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 14, 2020 Inspection

December 14, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED A GREY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN DISPENSER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2019 Inspection

November 14, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2018 Inspection

July 13, 2018• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012A. MUST P...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2018 Inspection

April 17, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND NO CEILING AT BASEMENT ABOVE DISHWASHING AREAS,FOOD STORAGE,M...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 15, 2017 Inspection

December 15, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED TO LINE THE SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE FOIL AND MAINTAIN COOKING ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2017 Inspection

January 4, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD PRODUCTS BEING STORED UNDERNEATH EXPOSED WASTE PIPING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. I...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2017 Inspection

January 3, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED THE BAR COOLER AND THE PIZZA PREP COLD HOLDING FACILITIES MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 49 DEGREES AND 52 DEGREES (RES...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2016 Inspection

January 29, 2016• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING AT COOKS LINE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2015 Inspection

February 27, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED WASTEWATER PIPES IN THE BASEMENT OF ABOVE DRY FOOD STORAGE AND FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2015 Inspection

February 25, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 3 POUNDS OF CHICKEN IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT BELOW THE GRILL AT AN IMPROP...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2014 Inspection

June 9, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2013 Inspection

June 10, 2013• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND SHELVING UNIT NOT CLEAN AT DISHWASHING AREAS.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2013 Inspection

February 27, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.(MUST STORE INVERT...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2012 Inspection

September 20, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST ALWAYS DATE AND LABEL ALL FOOD NOT STORED IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2011 Inspection

March 16, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that c...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2011 Inspection

March 15, 2011• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALL...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2010 Inspection

July 22, 2010• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTI...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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