⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PEQUOD'S PIZZA

2207 N CLYBOURN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Italian

📍 Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

License #: 1963277

33
Total Inspections
20
Passed
7
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2025 Inspection

April 9, 2025• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER NEAR THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND FRYERS AND DESSERT COOLER NEAR THE REAR EXIT TO BE MISSING A THERMOMETER TO MEASURE INTER...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2024 Inspection

September 9, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BIN IN UPSTAIRS ICE ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 19, 2023 Inspection

December 19, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2022 Inspection

April 22, 2022• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 20, 2021 Inspection

August 20, 2021• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED A VERY THICK BLACK AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN ...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2021 Inspection

June 8, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.12 OBSERVED CHOCOLATE COOKIES, BROWNIES, IN NEED OF LABELING WITH NAME AND INGREDIENT LIST.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2021 Inspection

June 7, 2021• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING FOUND AT 0PPM. THE DISH MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY V...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2021 Inspection

March 9, 2021• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTERS. MUST KEEP WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2020 Inspection

November 6, 2020• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. FOUND SCREEN REAR DOOR WIDE OPENED.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SAID DOOR CLOSED AT ALL TIMES(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2020 Inspection

March 12, 2020• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BEHIND BAR AREA WITH GLOVED HANDS TOUCHING NON-FOOD ITEMS,FROM OPEN FLOOR DOOR FOR THE BASEMENT,REPLACING EMPTY PAPER ROLL,CHANGING P...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2019 Inspection

November 6, 2019• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A PINK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR, LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HU...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2019 Inspection

February 4, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN FAR FRONT PIZZA/SALAD PREP AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE IN...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2019 Inspection

January 14, 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 FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. P...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2018 Inspection

January 5, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTCTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE IN THE 2ND FLOOR. INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERV...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2017 Inspection

April 19, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE FREEZER NEXT TO THE FRYER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND M...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2017 Inspection

January 30, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE FREEZER NEXT TO THE FRYER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND M...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2017 Inspection

January 23, 2017• 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: OBSERVED 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AROUND ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 5, 2016 Inspection

April 5, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED ASSORTED DESSERTS (COOKIES,BROWNIES,ETC) WITH PROPER INFO GIV...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2016 Inspection

March 29, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED ICE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN 2ND FL. ICE MACHINE.OBSERVED A EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PINK AND...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2015 Inspection

June 9, 2015• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED 2 SMALL PAN PIZZAS CONTAINING PEPPERONI ON COUNTER. MANAGER STATES THAT...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 26, 2014 Inspection

June 26, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN MENS WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2014 Inspection

June 19, 2014• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED. WITH BROWNISH/BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 20, 2013 Inspection

December 20, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2013 Inspection

February 28, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FLOUR CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2012 Inspection

May 21, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE PREP AREA.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2011 Inspection

September 12, 2011• Canvass• 4 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2010 Inspection

January 12, 2010• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+1 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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