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The Main Pizza

2727-2729 W Howard St, Chicago 60645 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 6, 2025

8

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 6, 2025

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING/DAMAGED/ BROKEN CEILING TILES IN REAR OF STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT THE MAIN PIZZA KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN HOT FOODS PREP AREA IN THE MAIN PIZZA KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 6, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2025ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2023License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2023LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2022LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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The Main Pizza — questions

Did The Main Pizza pass its last health inspection?
The Main Pizza at 2727-2729 W Howard St was inspected on Oct 6, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 8 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at The Main Pizza?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONT
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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