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Benny'S Pizza

1244 W 18th St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 25, 2026

18

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 25, 2026

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF NAME OF COMMODITY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 BOXES OF OPEN MENUS IN BASEMENT WITH RODENT DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL BOXES WITH CONTAMINATION.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.115 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AROUND DUMPSTER TO REMOVE LEAVES AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-101.11 FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-202.18 HOOD VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 25, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 29, 2016LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 22, 2016LicenseNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Benny'S Pizza — questions

Did Benny'S Pizza pass its last health inspection?
Benny'S Pizza at 1244 W 18th St was inspected on Feb 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Benny'S Pizza?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF NAME OF COMMODITY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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