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Old Chicago Pizza Co
742 E 79th St, Chicago 60619 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Feb 27, 2026
18
Inspections on record
9
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on Feb 27, 2026
- #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 22, 2021 | Complaint | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 24, 2020 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Complaint Re-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 13, 2020 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 18, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 11, 2017 | Canvass | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 28, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 7, 2014 | Complaint | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 28, 2011 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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Old Chicago Pizza Co — questions
- Did Old Chicago Pizza Co pass its last health inspection?
- Old Chicago Pizza Co at 742 E 79th St was inspected on Feb 27, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at Old Chicago Pizza Co?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- 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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