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Old Town Pizza Pub

1339 N WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Italian

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 1246262

23
Total Inspections
17
Passed
3
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2025 Inspection

April 1, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL GAP UNDER BLUE REAR EXIT DOOR IN REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2024 Inspection

August 2, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND THE FAN NEXT TO IT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 30, 2023 Inspection

August 30, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: FROZEN RAW FISH HAS BEEN THAWED WHILE STILL COMMERICIALLY WRAPPED IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (ROP). PACKAGING MUST BE REMOVED FROM FISH IN ROP PRIOR TO T...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2022 Inspection

October 19, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE AT TOP WHERE ICE DISPENSES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2021 Inspection

June 24, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR WHITE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. ALSO, OBSERVED INTERIOR OF SODA NOZZLES AT BAR NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO C...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2020 Inspection

April 24, 2020• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 13, 2019 Inspection

May 13, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2018 Inspection

June 11, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Observed no soap or paper towels at exposed hand sink at bar. Also obse...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2017 Inspection

March 24, 2017• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD TALL PLASTIC SQUIRT SAUCE BOTTLES ACROSS FROM THE STOVE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. ALL FOODS NOT FOUND ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2017 Inspection

January 11, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE 2DR COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING LINE AND INSID...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2016 Inspection

March 14, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FAN COVERS AND SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED T...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2015 Inspection

July 31, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOOR SERVICE OF THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....ALSO...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2014 Inspection

December 9, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 46F. THE WALK-IN COOLER WAS USED ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2014 Inspection

May 21, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE MISSING SCREW FOR THE GREASE INTERCEPTOR LOCATED IN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2014 Inspection

May 9, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE THE MISSING SCREW FOR THE GREASE INTERCEPTOR LOCATED IN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2014 Inspection

May 2, 2014• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 43.8F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENT...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2013 Inspection

October 3, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF UP RIGHT FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2012 Inspection

November 21, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS AT PREP COOLER DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 11, 2011 Inspection

October 11, 2011• Complaint• 8 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...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2010 Inspection

June 16, 2010• Complaint• 5 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...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2010 Inspection

March 15, 2010• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all t...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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