SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CONTE'S PIZZERIA.

EAT. 99/100

8512 S PULASKI RD · ASHBURN, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 15, 2025 · passed

Passed all 6 inspections, but 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
13
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jan 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 15
2025
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR OPEN WITH RED METAL SECURITY GATE NOT RODENT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RODENT PROOF BARRIER AS A MEANS OF KEEPING UNWATED PEST OUT WHEN REAR DOOR IS OPEN.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK AS IT SITS RIGHT NECT TO THE HOT HOLD UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORFood Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED WALK IN COOLING UNIT SHELVING IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 21
2025
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASH SOAP DISPENSER ABOVE UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE DISPENSER AND PROVIDE ONLY AT HANDWASH SINKS

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO HAVE SELF CLOSING DOOR, OPENS TO PREP AREA

AUG 1
2024
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 11
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11: DOORS OF PIZZA PREP COOLER NOT ALIGNED, MAKING DOORS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE PROPERLY. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PROPERLY

JUN 13
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN PIZZA PREP COOLER: LARGE CONTAINER OF SAUSAGE AT 53.6F, AND MOZZARELLA CHEESE AT 55.9F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY 7-38-005

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

PIZZA PREP COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.9F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO HAVE ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AND CONTACT CDPH FOR REINSPECTION OF COOLER PRIOR TO USING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

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

RAW WOOD SURFACE ON SHELVING UNIT ABOVE PIZZA PREP COOLER. INSTD TO SEAL SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE

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

DOORS OF PIZZA PREP COOLER NOT ALIGNED, MAKING DOORS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE PROPERLY. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PROPERLY

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JAN 26
2023
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT PROPERLY SEALED AT BOTTOM TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A PROPER WEATHER STRIP.

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

OBSERVED ONE SINK STOPPPER MISSING FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLY WITH THE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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