⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ITALIAN FIESTA PIZZERIA, INC

1919 E 71ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60649

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Italian

📍 Neighborhood: South Shore

License #: 31037

33
Total Inspections
25
Passed
6
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 1, 2025 Inspection

May 1, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NO LABEL OBSERVED ON BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN PIZZA PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2025 Inspection

April 22, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NO LABEL OBSERVED ON BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN PIZZA PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2024 Inspection

August 28, 2024• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND NO LABEL ON THE LARGE BULK CONTAINERS IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA; MUST LABEL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2024 Inspection

March 11, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: BOTTOMS OF FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS IN FRONT GRILL AREA, PREP TABLES IN ALL PREP AREAS AND EXTERI...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2023 Inspection

August 15, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2023 Inspection

June 14, 2023• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2023 Inspection

February 9, 2023• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL SPICE CONTAINERS IN NEED OF IDENTIFYING MARKERS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2022 Inspection

May 5, 2022• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 14, 2021 Inspection

December 14, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2021 Inspection

December 7, 2021• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2021 Inspection

April 20, 2021• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE LARGE FLOOR MIXERS, SHELVES INS...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2020 Inspection

October 30, 2020• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHI...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2020 Inspection

April 29, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON DOOR IN REAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAIN(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2020 Inspection

February 18, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON DOOR IN REAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINT(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2020 Inspection

February 10, 2020• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE...(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2019 Inspection

May 20, 2019• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INS...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2018 Inspection

April 2, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING IN ALL PREP AREAS: INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, E...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2017 Inspection

April 14, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR AND CLEAN BULK FOOD CONTAINERS OF FOOD SPILLS,INSTRUCTED TO CLE...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2017 Inspection

April 5, 2017• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN POOR REPAIR,THE LID COVER IS BENT UNABLE TO CLOSE LI...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2016 Inspection

August 24, 2016• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT,STORAGE SHELVING, PREP TABLES,AND COUNTER TOPS IN THE PICK UP SIDE PREP AREA TO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2016 Inspection

January 19, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE INTERIOR SHEVLINGS OF REACH IN, WALK IN COOLERS ARE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEB...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2015 Inspection

June 22, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 26, 2015 Inspection

May 26, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2015 Inspection

May 14, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON THE TOP AND LID OF CONTAINER,T...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2014 Inspection

August 7, 2014• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST HAVE LABELS AND BE DATED IF HELD FOR MORE...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2014 Inspection

February 18, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 2-10-14 ON REPORT# 1396135 NOT CORRECTED: #18- 20 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN SAME AREA IN STO...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2014 Inspection

February 10, 2014• 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: EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON PREMISES OBSERVED DURING I...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2013 Inspection

June 7, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PEEL INGPAINT ON BOTTOM SHELF OF DOUGH PREP MACHINE.MUST REPAIR.ALSO MUST REMOVE PEELING PANT ON BOTTOM...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2012 Inspection

May 9, 2012• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR SHELF.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2011 Inspection

March 17, 2011• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2010 Inspection

December 9, 2010• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL AL...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2010 Inspection

February 22, 2010• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES WHERE NEEDED.(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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