Chicago
67
YOUR CALL

Art of Pizza on State

727 S State St, Chicago, IL 60605 · South Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
67/100

Mostly clean — 4 of 8 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
8
4 passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-09
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
67/100
YOUR CALL
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-09
Failed 1 inspection (2022)
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Other minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
2026-01-09 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE LINED WITH CARDBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. MUST HAVE A NONPOROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED BROKEN FAUCET HANDLE ON HANDSINK IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. FAUCET CONTINUES TO WORK AND DOES HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

2025-04-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (PIZZA & SALADS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREP...

2024-01-22 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA INACCESSIBLE. NOTED 10-15 PIZZA TRAYS STORED IN SAID HAND WASHING SINKS. HANDWASHING SINKS SHOULD BE USED FOR HANDWASHING PURPOSES ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO RPOVDIE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7...

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

2023-07-18 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 8
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT BROWNISH DEBRIS ON THE ICE SLOT LOCATED BY THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA SELF DISPENSING SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT INGREDIENTS AND IF ANY ALLERGENS ARE PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL FOR ALL PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.13 OBSERVED A FLY TRAP HANGING OVER THE UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO INSTALL ALL PEST DEVICES.

minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A FLOOR LINER BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

4-204.119 OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE DRAINBOARD OR DRYING RACK.

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE PLASTIC AREA OF THE MEAT SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION WITHOUT A ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2022-07-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-304.11 OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESTORE MECHANICAL VENTILATION TO TOILET ROOM.

2022-07-11 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 25-30 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN FRONT AREA, NEAR DISH AREA, AND NEAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL PROBLEM AREAS ACCORDINGLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESTORE MECHANICAL VENTILATION TO TOILET ROOM

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS

2021-05-06 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED TO GO UTENSILS UNPROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND COVER WHERE ONLY HANDLES ARE EXPOSED OR OBTAIN PRE PACAKAGED UNTENSILS.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING TAPE HANGING FROM CEILING FIXTURE IN SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAR AND MAINTAIN.

2019-06-12 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. KIT MUST MATCH POLICY IN PLACE FOR FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-3...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING LABELING REQUIREMENTS, GRAB AND GO ITEMS MISSING REQUIREMENT INFORMATION WEIGHT AMOUNT ON (SALADS,DESERT, ETC.) MADE AND PACKAGED IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING LABELING REQUIREMENTS, GRAB AND GO ITEMS MISSING ALLERGEN REQUIREMENT (SALADS, DESERTS,ETC.) MADE AND PACKAGED IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-304.11 OBSERVED VENTILATION IN DISREPAIR IN RESTROOM (NONFUNCTIONAL). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

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