Did Little Caesar Pizza #1648 pass its last health inspection?

Little Caesar Pizza #1648 at 2601 W Cermak Rd was inspected on Aug 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.

What violations were cited at Little Caesar Pizza #1648?

The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL LONG HAIR MUST BE RESTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Little Caesar Pizza #1648

2601 W Cermak Rd, Chicago 60608 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 6, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 6, 2026

#40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL LONG HAIR MUST BE RESTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.15 LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
#49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: ALL COUNTERS, ALL TABLE TOPS, ALL HAND SINKS, PREP SINKS, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, FOOD RACKS, INTERIOR OF ALL HOT AND COLD HOLDING CABINETS. ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
#51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 REAR HAND SINK VERY SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN ALL WALLS TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Aug 6, 2026	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Jul 28, 2026	Complaint	Fail	Risk 2 (Medium)
Sep 16, 2025	Short Form Complaint	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Aug 19, 2025	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Aug 14, 2025	Complaint Re-Inspection	Fail	Risk 2 (Medium)
Aug 7, 2025	Complaint	Fail	Risk 2 (Medium)
Jun 23, 2022	Canvass	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Dec 14, 2021	Canvass	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Jan 16, 2019	Complaint	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Aug 24, 2018	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 2 (Medium)
Nov 16, 2017	Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Nov 3, 2017	Suspected Food Poisoning	Fail	Risk 2 (Medium)
Jan 23, 2017	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 2 (Medium)
Dec 28, 2016	Short Form Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 2 (Medium)
Jul 20, 2016	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 2 (Medium)
May 13, 2015	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 2 (Medium)
May 6, 2015	Complaint	Fail	Risk 2 (Medium)
Feb 20, 2014	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 2 (Medium)
Feb 13, 2014	Complaint	Fail	Risk 2 (Medium)
Nov 6, 2013	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 2 (Medium)
Oct 10, 2012	Complaint	Fail	Risk 2 (Medium)
Feb 14, 2011	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 2 (Medium)

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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Little Caesar Pizza #1648 — questions

Did Little Caesar Pizza #1648 pass its last health inspection?: Little Caesar Pizza #1648 at 2601 W Cermak Rd was inspected on Aug 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Little Caesar Pizza #1648?: The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL LONG HAIR MUST BE RESTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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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