NOV 13
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CIPRIANI'S PIZZA.
EAT. 85/100
5840 W 63RD ST · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 13, 2025 · passed
14 of 17 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
17
14 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
49
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
15 YEARS
since Jan 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAININGS AND MAINTAIN VALID CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE
FEB 262024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FEB 26
2024
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 262023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 26
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND DISG WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
OCT 62022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 6
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
NOV 102021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 10
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
STOCK ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES.
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FEB 62020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
FEB 6
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE #10CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES EXPIRED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
SEE VIOLATION# 60.
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 82019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 8
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 282019FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 28
2019
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 72018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 7
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 172017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 17
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTD TO DO SO.
JUN 22016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 2
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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,
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 272015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 27
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RUSTY WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE RACKS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOVE RUST.
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.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION.
JAN 292014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JAN 29
2014
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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 242013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 24
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
EXTERIOR SIDES OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
THERMOMETERS MISSING IN REACH-IN COOLERS. PROVIDE SAME.
FEB 82012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 8
2012
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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 92011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 9
2011
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
RUSTY WIRE STORAGE RACKS. PAINT SAME WITH NON TOXIC PAINT OR REPLACE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR UNDER DEEP FRYER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.
JAN 222010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 22
2010
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
INSTD TO LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
VENT WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
THERMOMETER MISSING IN COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.
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