Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Blaze Pizza
24 S Clinton St, Chicago 60661 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Feb 18, 2026
18
Inspections on record
14
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Feb 18, 2026
- #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER (RED SAUCE, WHITE SAUCE) STORED COVERED WITH PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER LID WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS LOOSELY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING TO FACILITATE HEAT TRANSFER AND MAINTAIN.
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS CEILING PANELS AND WALL SURFACES ADJACENT TO PIZZA OVEN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PHYSICAL FACILITY SURFACES AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM OF ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT GREASE, DUST DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS FROM ACCUMULATING ON ADJACENT CEILING AND WALL SURFACES.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 9, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 28, 2022 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 7, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 11, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 6, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 3, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 3, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 26, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 3, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 21, 2014 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 13, 2014 | Short Form Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 15, 2014 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Blaze Pizza — questions
- Did Blaze Pizza pass its last health inspection?
- Blaze Pizza at 24 S Clinton St was inspected on Feb 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at Blaze Pizza?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER (RED SAUCE, WHITE SAUCE) STORED COVERED WITH PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER LID WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS
- 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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