CIPRIANI'S PIZZA.

Chicago Health Dept

5840 W 63RD ST · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Nov 2025).

17 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Nov 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
17
VIOLATIONS
49
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 13
2025
PASS 1 violation
Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAININGS AND MAINTAIN VALID CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE

FEB 26
2024
PASS 5 violations
Minor Food Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FROZEN HAM THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT THE SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND THAW USING APPROVED THAWING METHODS, SUCH AS RUNNING UNDER WATER AT 70.0F OR BELOW OR UNDER REFRIGERATION AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED DRY FOOD ITEMS AND BOTTLED BEVERAGES STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND STORE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED A CRACKED FOOD BIN USED TO STORE SHREDDED CHEESE IN THE REAR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND COOLING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT PORTIONS OF EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WALL IN POOR REPAIR ACROSS FROM THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AFFECTED AREAS OF WALL TO ENSURE WALL IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

JUN 26
2023
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DISG WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

OCT 6
2022
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

NOV 10
2021
PASS 2 violations
Minor Other
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

STOCK ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES.

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FEB 6
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations
Serious Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE #10CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES EXPIRED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION# 60.

Minor Other
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE ON VIOLATION #58 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM REPORT 2269136 DATE 3/8/2019. CORRECT BY DATE 5/28/2019. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090.

MAR 8
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N): NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR REPSPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CLEANING SUPPLIES AS NOTED ON PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Serious Chemical Safety
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 Inspector Comments: VARIETY OF FOODS UNDER REFIGERATION NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (BEEF, PASTA, COOKED CHICKEN) ALL TCS REFRIGERATED FOODS, PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 28
2019
FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR REPSPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CLEANING SUPPLIES AS NOTED ON PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Serious Chemical Safety
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

VARIETY OF FOODS UNDER REFIGERATION NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (BEEF, PASTA, COOKED CHICKEN) ALL TCS REFRIGERATED FOODS, PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, POOR REPAIR, WATER FLOWING INBETWEEN DIVIDERS, WHEN SINK IN USE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, FREE OF WATER FLOWING INBETWEEN DIVIDERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 7
2018
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP, AND REAR DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO DIPPER WELL FOR HAND DIPPED ITALIAN ICE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MUST BE CONECTED TO COLD WATER, AND PROPERLY CONECTED TO PROPER DRAIN.

MAY 17
2017
PASS 2 violations
Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR AREA WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK IN SAME AREA WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

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

FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO DO SO.

JUN 2
2016
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN,

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 27
2015
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RUSTY WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE RACKS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOVE RUST.

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

OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION.

JAN 29
2014
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE REAR, INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER AND THE CAN OPENER.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

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

MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN FRONT OF TOILET ROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST FIX THE LEAKS AT THE BASE OF BOTH FAUCETS ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

JAN 24
2013
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETERS MISSING IN REACH-IN COOLERS. PROVIDE SAME.

FEB 8
2012
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FEB 9
2011
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

RUSTY WIRE STORAGE RACKS. PAINT SAME WITH NON TOXIC PAINT OR REPLACE.

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

FLOOR UNDER DEEP FRYER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.

JAN 22
2010
PASS 3 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

INSTD TO LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLER.

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

VENT WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER MISSING IN COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.

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