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Craft Pizza

1252 N Damen Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 24, 2025

10

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 24, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER.
  2. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-301.12 : OBSERVED IMPROPER CAULKING INSIDE OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK BASIN MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CAULKING.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN DINING ROOM & TOILET ROOM.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 24, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2020LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Craft Pizza — questions

Did Craft Pizza pass its last health inspection?
Craft Pizza at 1252 N Damen Ave was inspected on Oct 24, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Craft Pizza?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER.
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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