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Cholies Pizzeria Inc.
1601 E 53rd St, Chicago 60615 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Mar 24, 2026
20
Inspections on record
14
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Mar 24, 2026
- #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 19, 2021 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 13, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 6, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 19, 2019 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 26, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 31, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 14, 2016 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 30, 2015 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 16, 2015 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 20, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 21, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 6, 2013 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 30, 2013 | License | Fail | 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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Cholies Pizzeria Inc. — questions
- Did Cholies Pizzeria Inc. pass its last health inspection?
- Cholies Pizzeria Inc. at 1601 E 53rd St was inspected on Mar 24, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at Cholies Pizzeria Inc.?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- 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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