⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ITALIAN FIESTA PIZZERIA, INC

8058 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Italian

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 31036

35
Total Inspections
24
Passed
8
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2025 Inspection

October 16, 2025• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND AN OPEN CAN OF ANCHOVIES IN WALK-IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM CAN AND PLACE IN A FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER AND LABEL CONTAINER. ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2025 Inspection

June 16, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 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...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 17, 2024 Inspection

July 17, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE NEXT TO LOCKERS

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 9, 2024 Inspection

July 9, 2024• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICES FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORI...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2024 Inspection

April 10, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND SHAKERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2024 Inspection

March 13, 2024• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 21, 2023 Inspection

July 21, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; 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.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 26, 2022 Inspection

August 26, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 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 ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2022 Inspection

August 18, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 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.(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2021 Inspection

October 20, 2021• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 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)(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2021 Inspection

March 2, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, OVEN, STOVE, PREP TABLES, AND SHELVING UNIT...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2020 Inspection

September 9, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 14 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-301.14 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAN...(+13 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 2, 2020 Inspection

September 2, 2020• Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-301.14 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS ON TOILET R...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 21, 2020 Inspection

July 21, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-301.14 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS ON PREMISES.(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2020 Inspection

July 14, 2020• Canvass• 16 violations

Violation: 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)(+15 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 4, 2019 Inspection

September 4, 2019• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (PIZZA, ITALIAN BEEF, ETC.). INSTRUCT...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2018 Inspection

July 26, 2018• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVI...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2017 Inspection

August 2, 2017• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, PREP TABLES, FRYERS.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 31, 2017 Inspection

January 31, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE DIRT STAINS ARE PRESENT. CLEAN AND/OR ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2017 Inspection

January 23, 2017• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: GREASE DUMPSTER NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. HARDENED GREASE AND DEBRIS FOUND ALL OVER THE TOP OF...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2016 Inspection

January 29, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE GASKETS OF THE PIZZA PREP COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED FLOUR AND FOOD SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEA...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2015 Inspection

March 5, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. WALLS AND DOOR OF LADIES TOILET R...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2015 Inspection

February 25, 2015• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP A...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2014 Inspection

September 22, 2014• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND OPEN BAG OF HOT PEPER SPICE.MUST PROVIDE LARGE CONTAINER WITH LID.MUST LABEL.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2014 Inspection

April 24, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DUSTY LIGHTSHIELD COVER IN CEILING IN DISH WASHING AREA AND WASHROO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2013 Inspection

May 16, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER NEED DETAIL CLEANING. MUST CLEAN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2012 Inspection

November 29, 2012• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER NOT HOLDING AT PROPER TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 48.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE A...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2011 Inspection

May 24, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 7, 2010 Inspection

September 7, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2010 Inspection

August 19, 2010• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2010 Inspection

May 11, 2010• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment.REACH IN COOLERS ,REACH IN FREEZERS,FAN COVER GUARDS...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2010 Inspection

January 26, 2010• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FAN COVER GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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