⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PIZANO'S

61-65 E MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 2363040

16
Total Inspections
10
Passed
3
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2024 Inspection

September 16, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH A SMALL AMOUNT OF PINK RESIDUE ON THE INSIDE PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO SCHEDULE A CLEANING...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2023 Inspection

November 15, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS UNDER THE BASEMENT BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON TOP OF THE SANITIZING CONTAINER BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2022 Inspection

September 29, 2022• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BREAD CRUMBS, SALT AND SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2021 Inspection

August 17, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT BAR HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2019 Inspection

August 15, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND NO REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS (EX. COOK...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2019 Inspection

August 7, 2019• Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SELF-SERVE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON THE TOP PANEL OF THE UNIT, DRIP...(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2018 Inspection

September 20, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2017 Inspection

October 4, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND RUST ON THE DISH DRYING RACKS LOCATED I...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2017 Inspection

September 27, 2017• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED CASHIER EMPLOYEE (FEMALE) SLICING AND TOUCHING READY TO EAT BREAD WITH HER BARE...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2017 Inspection

May 3, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 1ST FLOOR BAR ICE BINS MISSING LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ICE BIN LIDS.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2016 Inspection

November 30, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Inadequate insects control, found 8 live cockroac...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2016 Inspection

September 27, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: single service small containers used as scoop for bulk food, instructed to use...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2016 Inspection

March 14, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: DISPOSABLE FOAM AND PAPER CUPS USED AS FOOD CONTAINER IN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUC...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 10, 2015 Inspection

July 10, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED THE LARGE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE SANITIZING AT 0PPM CHLORINE....(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2015 Inspection

January 6, 2015• License• 8 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING VENT OF THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM WITH ACCUMULATED...(+7 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections