Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Naty'S Pizza
5129 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)
Fail
Most recent result
Aug 14, 2026
22
Inspections on record
13
Times passed
6
Times failed
Violations cited on Aug 14, 2026
- #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 55.0-66.0F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, BUTTER(64.2F), CHEESE(55.0-55.6F), TZATZIKI SAUCE(66.0F), SHREDDED LETTUCE(58.6F), SLICED TOMATOES(62.2F), LAMB(59.5F), AND PIZZA PUFF CONTAINING PORK(55.2F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $100 WEIGHING 8LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
- #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY IN FACILITY. OBSERVED OVER 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT ON PALLETS, OBSERVED 3 LARGE LIVE FLIES IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN DINING ROOM AND THROUGHOUT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE FLY AND RODENT ACTIVITY, REMOVE MOUSE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 8/14/2026. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
- #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING AT LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PALLETS USED TO ELEVATE BOXES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLENABILITY.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON RIGHT DOOR OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM COOKLINE AND BOTH DOORS OF LARGE TWO DOOR FREEZER NEAR COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED GASKETS ON SAID UNITS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WET TOWELS STUFFED UNDERNEATH CONDENSOR FAN IN COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH SLIDING DOORS NEAR CASH REGISTER CONTAINING CANNED SODAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WET TOWELS FROM UNDERNEATH CONDENSOR FAN OF SAID COLD HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FROM DRAINPIPE OF RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
- #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND SURROUNDING GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GROUND SURROUNDING GREASE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING INTERIOR OF HOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING INTERIOR AND SMOOTHLY REPAIR AND REPAINT INTERIOR OF HOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WET MOP DRYING IN INTERIOR OF SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIMLY LIT DISHWASHING AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 14, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 19, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 3, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 12, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 14, 2016 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 24, 2015 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 20, 2014 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 7, 2014 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 27, 2014 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 20, 2014 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 22, 2013 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 18, 2013 | Consultation | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 14, 2013 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 12, 2012 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 27, 2012 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 7, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 7, 2010 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
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Naty'S Pizza — questions
- Did Naty'S Pizza pass its last health inspection?
- Naty'S Pizza at 5129 S Kedzie Ave was inspected on Aug 14, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
- What violations were cited at Naty'S Pizza?
- The most recent inspection cited 11 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 55.0-66.0F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, BUTTER(64.2F), CHEESE(55.0-55.6F), TZATZIKI SAUCE(66.0F), SHREDDED LETTUCE(58.6F), SLIC
- 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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