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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Route 66 Pizza

10180 S Indianapolis Ave, Chicago 60617 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Fail

Most recent result

Aug 19, 2026

12

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 19, 2026

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITH AN ORIGINAL/VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND SAID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUE 7-38-012.
  2. #3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
  3. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  4. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 25 RODENT DROPPINGS ON TOP OF THE HOT WATER HEATER LOCATED IN THE REAR, ABOUT 25 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE HOT WATER HEATER AND UNDER SHELVES, ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE TOILET ROOM, ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE DRY STORAGE SHED ON THE SHELVES, ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOUT 25 RODENT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF THE CLOSET THAT IS LOCATED BY THE PIZZA PREP STATION. ALSO OBSERVED ABOUT 3 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
  5. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FACILITY HAS THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS OPENED WITHOUT APPROPRIATE SCREENING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SCREENS ON BOTH DOORS OR MAINTAIN DOORS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES.
  6. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED A DEAD RODENT ON A TRAP INSIDE OF THE CLOSET THAT IS LOCATED BY THE PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD RODENTS EXPEDITIOUSLY.
  7. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
  8. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  9. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  10. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DIRT AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS, IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER ALL COOKING AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT, AND UNDER ALL SHELVES.
  11. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR THE MALE AND FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 19, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 11, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 6, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 25, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 8, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 12, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 5, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 9, 2017ComplaintNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 29, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 19, 2016CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 29, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 14, 2013CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)

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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Route 66 Pizza — questions

Did Route 66 Pizza pass its last health inspection?
Route 66 Pizza at 10180 S Indianapolis Ave was inspected on Aug 19, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Route 66 Pizza?
The most recent inspection cited 11 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF C
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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