JAN 9
2026
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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ART OF PIZZA ON STATE.
YOUR CALL. 67/100
727 S STATE ST · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 9, 2026 · passed
4 of 8 inspections passed, 1 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
4 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jun 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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.
APR 82025PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 8
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 222024PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JAN 22
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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.
JUL 182023PASSED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 18
2023
PASSED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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.
JUL 182022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 18
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
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JUL 112022FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 11
2022
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESTORE MECHANICAL VENTILATION TO TOILET ROOM
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS
MAY 62021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 6
2021
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PEELING TAPE HANGING FROM CEILING FIXTURE IN SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAR AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 122019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 12
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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.
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 VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-304.11 OBSERVED VENTILATION IN DISREPAIR IN RESTROOM (NONFUNCTIONAL). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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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