Did Dino'S Pizza pass its last health inspection?

Dino'S Pizza at 7004-7006 W Higgins Ave was inspected on Mar 24, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.

What violations were cited at Dino'S Pizza?

The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS BOXES AND LARGE POTS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Dino'S Pizza

7004-7006 W Higgins Ave, Chicago 60656 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 24, 2025

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 24, 2025

#39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS BOXES AND LARGE POTS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
#43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND WAITERS STATION NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLER BY THE OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
#49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED A SLIMY AND GREY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE SODA GUN DISPENSER AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ACCUMULATED DIRT AND DUST INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Mar 24, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2024	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2024	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2024	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2023	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2023	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2022	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2021	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 30, 2020	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
May 21, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2017	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2017	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2016	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 28, 2015	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 9, 2015	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2015	Canvass Re-Inspection	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2015	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2014	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2014	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2013	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 16, 2012	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 9, 2012	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2011	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2010	Tag Removal	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2010	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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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Dino'S Pizza — questions

Did Dino'S Pizza pass its last health inspection?: Dino'S Pizza at 7004-7006 W Higgins Ave was inspected on Mar 24, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Dino'S Pizza?: The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS BOXES AND LARGE POTS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
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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