⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LITTLE CAESARS # 1744

(Also Known As: LITTLE CAESARS)

5601 S HARLEM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Garfield Ridge

License #: 1999082

16
Total Inspections
4
Passed
3
Failed
9
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 27, 2025 Inspection

June 27, 2025• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 13, 2023 Inspection

December 13, 2023• Complaint• 4 violations

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

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 30, 2022 Inspection

September 30, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTD TO HAVE AVAILABLE AND A...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 18, 2021 Inspection

August 18, 2021• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FRONT HOT HOLDING DOORS IN NEED OF REPAIR. THEY ARE HOLDING TEMP AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO (+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 23, 2019 Inspection

September 23, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: WORN CAULKING WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 7, 2018 Inspection

September 7, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14n OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVID...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 26, 2016 Inspection

September 26, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT WATER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE TO RESTORE HOT W...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 9, 2015 Inspection

November 9, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED RED SAUCE NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER ,PRE PACKAGED WITH OUT LABLE, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELIN...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 1, 2014 Inspection

August 1, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES WHILE PREPARIN...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 20, 2012 Inspection

November 20, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICA...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 24, 2012 Inspection

September 24, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 9-17-12 REPORT #1227570 9-17-12 NOT CORRECTED. MANAGER ARRIVED TO CORRECT DOOR. CRITICAL VIOLATION ...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 17, 2012 Inspection

September 17, 2012• Canvass• 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: FRONT ENTERANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. BOTTOM O...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 21, 2011 Inspection

September 21, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PIZZA,...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 8, 2011 Inspection

September 8, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN. OBSERVED GARBAGE ON SURROUNDING AREA, INCLUDING CONTAINERS OF...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 15, 2010 Inspection

October 15, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MGR ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SAUSAGE,...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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