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Pizzeria Aroma

5350 N Broadway, Chicago 60640 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 28, 2026

11

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on May 28, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-BEEF 46.8F,MARINERA SAUCE 45.4F, PEPPERONI 47.5F, SHRIMP 44.7F,PASTA 50.4F/50F, SOUPS 47F/46.4F (WALK IN COOLER).MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 25 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $150.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005
  3. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.
  4. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AND DINNING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE FAR END OF THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 28, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 9, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 13, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 28, 2019License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2019LicenseFailRisk 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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Pizzeria Aroma — questions

Did Pizzeria Aroma pass its last health inspection?
Pizzeria Aroma at 5350 N Broadway was inspected on May 28, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Pizzeria Aroma?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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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