⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LITTLE CAESAR PIZZA #1648

2601 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

🍽️ Cuisine: Italian

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 2224

20
Total Inspections
6
Passed
6
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 16, 2025 Inspection

September 16, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: OBSERVED DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS AND SQUIRT BOTTLES WITH NOT LABELED WITH COMMON FOOD NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 19, 2025 Inspection

August 19, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: OBSERVED DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS AND SQUIRT BOTTLES WITH NOT LABELED WITH COMMON FOOD NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 14, 2025 Inspection

August 14, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE. A SERVSAFE CERTIFICATE...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 7, 2025 Inspection

August 7, 2025• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 14, 2021 Inspection

December 14, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE COUNTER TOPS AND PREP STATION TO REMOVE SPILL AND/OR DEBRIS.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 16, 2019 Inspection

January 16, 2019• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE RESTROOM FLOOR IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 24, 2018 Inspection

August 24, 2018• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 16, 2017 Inspection

November 16, 2017• Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR THE WALL NEXT TO THE WASHROOM DOOR.

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 3, 2017 Inspection

November 3, 2017• Suspected Food Poisoning• 3 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: OBSERVED OVER 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS, C...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 23, 2017 Inspection

January 23, 2017• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 28, 2016 Inspection

December 28, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR A VALID CERTIFICATE P...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 20, 2016 Inspection

July 20, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME, WHEN PIZZAS ARE...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 13, 2015 Inspection

May 13, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AND CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED PIZZA 180.3F PREPARED...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

May 6, 2015 Inspection

May 6, 2015• Complaint• 6 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: OBSERVED 10-15 FLYING INSECTS IN REAR STORAGE ARE...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 20, 2014 Inspection

February 20, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FO0DS (PIZ...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 13, 2014 Inspection

February 13, 2014• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED 30 PIZZAS ON ROLLING CART AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 6, 2013 Inspection

November 6, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME,NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISE...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 10, 2012 Inspection

October 10, 2012• Complaint• 5 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: OVER 20 LIVE SMALLFLIES WERE FOUND ON THE CEILING...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 14, 2011 Inspection

February 14, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially h...(+2 more)

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