Chicago
63
YOUR CALL

Crushed Pizzeria

1607 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
63/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
10
6 passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-03
Pass Rate
60%
3 failures
Score
63/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-11-03)
Failed 3 inspections (2025, 2024, 2019)
Sanitation issues found across 13 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 13×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other minor
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Pest Activity critical
2025-11-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-10-27 Fail Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A FEW DAMAGED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TILES AND MAINTAIN. MUST MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. MISSING BASEBOARD WALL BASE IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE. OBSERVED...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Facility Condition

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPETION REPORT#2607575 ON 11/18/2024 VIOLATION#56. OBSERVED LIGHTS NOT FUNCTIONAL IN THE EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE THE REAR GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR T...

2024-11-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11 - OBSERVED LIGHTS NOT FUNCTIONAL IN THE EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE THE REAR GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO COOKING AREA.

2024-11-06 Fail Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PROTECTIVE PLASTIC LINING REMAINING ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER DOORS IN MAIN KITCHEN/PIZZA PREPARATION AREA. OBSERVED STANDING 2 DOOR DOUGH COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN/PIZZA PREPARATION AREA TO HAVE TORN PROTECTIVE PLASTIC LINING ON RIGHT SID...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15(B): **PF** System Maintained in Good Repair (Repaired According to Law) OBSERVED TOILET IN MEN'S/EMPLOYEE BATHROOM ON EAST SIDE OF FACILITY BY GLASS DOOR AND HALLWAY TO BE COVERED WITH TRASH BAG AND SIGN STATING TOILET IS NOT TO BE USED AS I...

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHTS NOT FUNCTIONAL IN THE EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE THE REAR GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO COOKING AREA.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO CURRENT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR ANY EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES ON SITE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EACH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MAINTAINS PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION.

2023-09-08 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE PREP AREA AND THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND REPLACE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALLS ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR AND BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

2022-08-22 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED TABLEWARE (SPOONS) IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NO INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID TABLEWARE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED A RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM ON SITE WITHOUT A COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID FOR THE SAID RECEPTACLE.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND THE FILTERS ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION HOOD.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS RETAKE THE FOOD HANDLING COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TO RETAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2021-06-09 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2020-06-29 Pass Canvass
1
minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

2019-03-15 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

2019-03-08 Fail License
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

EXTREMELY LOW HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE/FLOW.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND WASHING SINK CONVENIENT TO FOOD/PIZZA PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL HAND WASH SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NO SANITIZER ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR ANY TYPE OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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