JAN 12
2026
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CHOLIE'S PIZZERIA INC.
EAT. 97/100
3711 W 63RD ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 12, 2026 · passed
Passed all 14 inspections, but 3 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
13 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
37
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
12 YEARS
since Jul 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON RESTROOM DOOR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVD CEILING TILES IN LOBBY AREA WITH WATER DAMAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND REPLACE.
JAN 162025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 16
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BEHIND ELECTRICAL PIPING NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO STORE PROERLY IN KNIFE RACK
JAN 222024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 22
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
AUG 142023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 14
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LOOSE FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
NOV 32022PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 3
2022
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
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OCT 152020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 15
2020
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
JUN 182019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 18
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM FOR REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS STORED IN COOLER MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORRITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN GARAGE PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND UTILITY SINK IN GARAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING IN GARAGE PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN GARAGE PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED ONE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
JAN 222018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JAN 22
2018
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
CLEAN KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN WALL AND SINK. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CRACKED, BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MISSING FILTERS FOR VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
MAR 162017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 16
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE REAR MICROWAVE INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR MIXER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
ONSERVED TWO BROKEN CEILING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
APR 12016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
APR 1
2016
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN LARGE CAN OPENER TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAN AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 52015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 5
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED GARAGE PREP AREA WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE OVER PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR GARAGE PREP/STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
JUN 202014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUN 20
2014
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF REAR, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS,MICROWAVE,AND THE STOVE TOP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN FRONT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR YARD, NEED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
JUL 302013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 30
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
WORN CUTTING BOARDS, PITTED, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME OR REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND UTILITY SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE AT BOTH UTILITY SINK FAUCETS.
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