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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Pizza Capri

1501 E 53rd St, Chicago 60615 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 9, 2025

50

Inspections on record

27

Times passed

15

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 9, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS NOT COVERED AND STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE, BASEMENT AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER AND ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  5. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN MULTI-USE POTS AND PANS STORED ON FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT OFF FLOOR.
  6. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
  7. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  8. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  9. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM.
  10. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARDS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 9, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2024Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2023Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2023Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 5, 2023Suspected Food PoisoningPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2023Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 1, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 21, 2018Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 9, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 4, 2017ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 28, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 28, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 9, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 1, 2013ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2011Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2011ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2011Tag RemovalPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2011ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2010Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2010CanvassFailRisk 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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Pizza Capri — questions

Did Pizza Capri pass its last health inspection?
Pizza Capri at 1501 E 53rd St was inspected on Oct 9, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 50 inspections on record it has failed 15 times.
What violations were cited at Pizza Capri?
The most recent inspection cited 10 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USE
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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