Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Chicago'S Pizza
3114 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Oct 15, 2025
24
Inspections on record
16
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on Oct 15, 2025
- #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
- #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED INDIVIDUAL DISPOSABLE CUP USED INSIDE THE CHEESE CONTAINER TO SCOOP CHEESE AT THE PIZZA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE SPOON, TONG OR LADLE TO SCOOP CHEESE OR ANY OTHER PRODUCT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
- #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PAINT/SEAL AND MAINTAIN. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN CEILING LIGHT SHILEDS COVERS IN BOTH EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN DIRT AND DEBRIS ON CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REMOVE UNUSED 3-DOOR COOLER IN REAR OF KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW DAMAGED/CRACKED FLOOR TILES ON BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR.
- #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL THE REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
- #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2025 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 14, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 17, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 15, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 4, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 3, 2017 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 29, 2016 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 27, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 25, 2015 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 9, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 10, 2013 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 27, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 20, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 17, 2011 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 16, 2011 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 15, 2011 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 22, 2010 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | 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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Chicago'S Pizza — questions
- Did Chicago'S Pizza pass its last health inspection?
- Chicago'S Pizza at 3114 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Oct 15, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at Chicago'S Pizza?
- The most recent inspection cited 12 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE 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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