DEC 10
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CHICAGO PIZZA & OVEN GRINDER.
EAT. 100/100
2121 N CLARK ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 10, 2025 · passed
15 of 17 inspections passed.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
17
15 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
33
none critical
RECORDS COVER
15 YEARS
since Jul 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 22025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 2
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
AUG 82022PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
AUG 8
2022
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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.
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.
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.
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
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 UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE, WATER ON THE FLOOR. REPLACE FLOOR TILES.
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DEC 72020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 7
2020
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR TILE MISSING IN WALK IN COOLER WHERE VEGTABLES ARE STORED. MUST REPAIR.
FEB 252019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
FEB 25
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
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 WITHIN 7 DAYS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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.
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 ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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.
JAN 92018FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 9
2018
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
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 CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND DRAIN LINES TO PREVENT INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AND FOUL ODOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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.
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.
JUN 152017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 15
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
JUL 192016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 19
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
AUG 252015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
AUG 25
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DOOR TO ICE MACHINE OFF HINGE ON RIGHT SIDE. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD IN UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE ROOM
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.
AUG 252014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
AUG 25
2014
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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
SEP 102013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 10
2013
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
SEP 62012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 6
2012
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPLACED CRACKED PLASTIC CONTAINERS USED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS IN THE FREEZER.
JUL 92010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 9
2010
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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 and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REMOVE THREADED NOZZLE FROM UTILITY MOP SINK OR INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
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