PATERNO'S PIZZA
5303 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630
Inspection History
Jul 16, 2025 Inspection
July 16, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MISSING PLASTIC HANDLES/KNOBS AT HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID HANDLES.(+3 more)
Aug 22, 2024 Inspection
August 22, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA STAINED. REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
Nov 3, 2023 Inspection
November 3, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND PAPER TOWELS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST RELOCATE TO ABOVE HAND SINK.(+1 more)
Dec 7, 2022 Inspection
December 7, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.(+6 more)
May 5, 2021 Inspection
May 5, 2021• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS ITALIAN BEEF AND PIZZA WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO...(+8 more)
Oct 15, 2020 Inspection
October 15, 2020• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: SOME FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS ARE NOT LABELED PROPERLY. INSTRUCED TO LABEL IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, PASTA ETC.)(+6 more)
Jul 9, 2019 Inspection
July 9, 2019• Canvass• 14 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO...(+13 more)
May 15, 2018 Inspection
May 15, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SI...(+1 more)
May 8, 2018 Inspection
May 8, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTE...(+4 more)
Sep 8, 2017 Inspection
September 8, 2017• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS AND RAILINGS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMEN...(+8 more)
Oct 11, 2016 Inspection
October 11, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+1 more)
Sep 30, 2016 Inspection
September 30, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 2-5-15 INSPECTION # 1522705. VIOLATION 38. FOUND NO EXPOSED HANDSINK AT RE...(+2 more)
Feb 5, 2015 Inspection
February 5, 2015• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PIECES OF RAW WOOD BETWEEN THE WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SMOOTH,CLEANABLE,UNEVEN AND SURFACE ...(+9 more)
Dec 8, 2014 Inspection
December 8, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINT...(+5 more)
Jan 3, 2014 Inspection
January 3, 2014• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING INSIDE 1ST FLOOR WALK IN COOLER...(+4 more)
Aug 7, 2013 Inspection
August 7, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED BEER PIPE COVER ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.(+5 more)
Nov 8, 2012 Inspection
November 8, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Reach in cooler shelving that had rust/peeling paint, shall be repair/replaced.(+4 more)
Dec 7, 2011 Inspection
December 7, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks(1st floor)not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), bsmt. storage shelvi...(+3 more)
Jan 6, 2011 Inspection
January 6, 2011• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving that had exposed raw wood, peeling paint, rust, shall be repair/replaced.(+5 more)
Health Department Contact
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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