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Primo'S Chicago Pizza

816 W Van Buren St, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jul 13, 2026

18

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 13, 2026

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, SAUSAGE, PIZZA, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. URINAL WRAPPED IN DISREPAIR AND WRAPPED IN PLASTIC IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 13, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2024Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 31, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2017LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Primo'S Chicago Pizza — questions

Did Primo'S Chicago Pizza pass its last health inspection?
Primo'S Chicago Pizza at 816 W Van Buren St was inspected on Jul 13, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Primo'S Chicago Pizza?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, SAUSAGE, PIZZA, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUN
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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