BLAZE PIZZA.

Chicago Health Dept

227 E ONTARIO ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

7 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Jun 2021.

Last inspected Jun 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 7

2021

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED SMALL GAPS ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE WEATHER STRIP TO MAKE ALL OPENINGS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Minor Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BLACK, SLIMY, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ALONG SIDE OF 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MIDDLE OF KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE, AND RE-CAULK. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

JAN 24

2020

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLER WITH LONG BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD GUARD, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

POOR INSULATION FOR COLD LINES IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO PREVENT CONDENSATION.

MAY 18

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS I.E. CHICKEN, PORK, STEAK, ETC. AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ONSITE DURING OPERATING HOURS WITH THE CERTIFICATE CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING SITE OF CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

SNEEZE GUARD TOO SHORT, MUST EXTEND TO REACH FINISHED PIZZA STATION TO PREVENT COSTUMERS CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN, BAGS OF FOODS STORED ON ICE MAKER , INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOLDER AND NOT TO USE ICE MAKER TOP AS A SHELF.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

JUL 28

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZAROUDS FOODS I.E. CHICKEN, PORK, STEAK, ETC. AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ONSITE DURING OPERATING HOURS WITH THE CERTIFICATE CONSPICOUSLY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING SITE OF CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED AND DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMERS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. THE INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED IN PLAIN VIEWING SITE OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-10

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS AND FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING VENTS ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 30

2015

PASS · 0 violations

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JAN 23

2015

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS OVERLOADED WITH GARBAGE, CONTAINERS NOT COVERED. MUST CORRECT. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVING. CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND AT REAR.

APR 15

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED DUST ACCUMULATION ON FANS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-07-05. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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