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Papa T'S Italiano

2843 - 2847 W 63rd St, Chicago 60629 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 14, 2026

32

Inspections on record

21

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 14, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED PIZZA INGREDIENT COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH NO THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS ON THREE DOOR COOLER DAMAGED AND HANGING/OBSERVED GASKETS ON COOLER WHERE CANNED SODAS ARE STORED IN PORR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS OF COLD HOLD UNITS WITH BUILD UP OF GRIME AND FOOD RESIDUE. OBSERVED EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COLD HOLD UNITS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR TO RESTROOM NEAR WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER AREA IN POOR REPAIR HELD WITH DUCT TAPE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR IN SECOND RESTROOM NEAR EXTERIOR GARAGE AREA WITH FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 14, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2024Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 5, 2023Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 30, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 9, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 23, 2017ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 13, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2013Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2010Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2010Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2010ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)

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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Papa T'S Italiano — questions

Did Papa T'S Italiano pass its last health inspection?
Papa T'S Italiano at 2843 - 2847 W 63rd St was inspected on Aug 14, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 32 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Papa T'S Italiano?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED PIZZA INGREDIENT COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH NO THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE
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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