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Little Caesar Pizza #1643

5608 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago 60634 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 31, 2026

21

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 31, 2026

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(CHEESE, SAUSAGE). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED TWO FOOD EMPLOYEES PREPARING PIZZAS WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED TORN BASEBOARDS UNDER HAND SINK AND BY REAR PREP TABLE CLOSEST TO THE TOILET ROOM. MUST SEAL AND REPAIR.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 31, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 19, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 11, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 4, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 27, 2023Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 20, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 13, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 8, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 31, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
May 18, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 21, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 13, 2021CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
May 4, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
May 9, 2016CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 4, 2015CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 5, 2014CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 19, 2013CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 23, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 18, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 10, 2011CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
May 21, 2010CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)

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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Little Caesar Pizza #1643 — questions

Did Little Caesar Pizza #1643 pass its last health inspection?
Little Caesar Pizza #1643 at 5608 W Irving Park Rd was inspected on Mar 31, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Little Caesar Pizza #1643?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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