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Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder

2121 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
100/100

Strong record across 17 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
17
15 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-10
Pass Rate
88%
1 failure
Score
100/100
EAT
9 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-12-10
Failed 1 inspection (2018)
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 24×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Facility Condition minor
2025-12-10 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2025-07-02 Pass Canvass
1
minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

2024-09-27 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-11-14 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2022-08-08 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

minor Sanitation

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

CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA, PIPE IS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ACCUMULATED GREASE ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP AND PIPES UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE. MUS CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAKING PIPE AT GREASE TRAP(PIPE ATTACHED AT GREASE TRAP AND DISH MACHINE) AND UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE.REPAIR CAUSE

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO OBSERVE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, IN PREP AREA. MUST BE INSTALLED SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED OR TO KNOW LOCATION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE FITTED/UNEVEN CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE LARGE SOUP KETTLE UNIT IN THE DISH ROOM MUST BE REPAIRED TO A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. THE BROKEN FLOOR UNDER THE BAR COUNTER MUST BE REPAIRED(WATER ON THE FLOOR). MISSING FLOOR TILES U...

2021-12-23 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2020-12-07 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RIPPED AND TORN GASKETS AT 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOOR TILE MISSING IN WALK IN COOLER WHERE VEGTABLES ARE STORED. MUST REPAIR.

2019-02-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS, CHEESE, SLICED DELI MEATS, DRESSING/SAUCES, ETC. STORED INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNITS, OVER NIGHT, WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED ...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLES FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT FLOORING IN REAR PREP AREA ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT FRONT PREP AREA ADJACENT TO SALAD COOLERS INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE GROUT AREAS AND E...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED RUST STAINS AND CHIPPED PAINT ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RUST, RE SURFACE SAID AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2018-01-16 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2018-01-09 Fail Complaint
3
serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME WHILE RUNNING AND DRAINING WATER IN THE LEFT SIDE OF 3-COMPARTMENT CLEAR WATER COMING UP FROM MIDDLE AND RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL C...

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCETED NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRANING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.

2017-06-15 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER SHELVING AT DRY STORAGE AREA AT THE SECOND FLOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK BY THE NEXT INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS.

2016-07-19 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE STEP LEADING INTO THE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER TO BE IN POOR REPAIR. THE METAL COVERING IS PEELING AWAY FROM THE STEP AND EXPOSING UNFINISHED AND DAMAGED WOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2015-08-25 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DOOR TO ICE MACHINE OFF HINGE ON RIGHT SIDE. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER. ALL SURFACES NEED TO BE NON ABSORBANT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBALE.

minor Sanitation

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

PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD IN UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE ROOM

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR OF KITHCEN. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

2014-08-25 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND HE BAR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN THE HOOD WITH DUST BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR ARM OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK. INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE WITH HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL

2013-09-10 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA AND 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

2012-09-06 Pass Suspected Food Poisoning
1
minor Sanitation

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

REPLACED CRACKED PLASTIC CONTAINERS USED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS IN THE FREEZER.

2010-07-09 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FAN COVER IN SMALL WALK IN COOLER MUST CLEAN, REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD AT DISH MACHINE MUST REPLACE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

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