NOV 3
2025
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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CRUSHED PIZZERIA.
YOUR CALL. 63/100
1607 W MONTROSE AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 3, 2025 · passed
6 of 10 inspections passed, 3 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
6 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
27
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Mar 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 272025FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 27
2025
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
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 TINFOIL USE TO COVERING CEILING VENTS ON PIZZA FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE TINFOIL AND CLEAN VENTS.
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.
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 TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO COOKING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 182024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 18
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
NOV 62024FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
NOV 6
2024
FAILED
5 violationsDETAILS
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 SIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL TORN PROTECTIVE LINING AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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 IT IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING REPAIRS. MANAGER STATED REPAIRS HAD BEEN COMPLETED AND ISSUE RETURNED RECENTLY. MANAGER IS AWAITING ADDITIONAL PARTS TO REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE TOILET AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c).
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.
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.
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.
SEP 82023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 8
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALLS ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR AND BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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AUG 222022PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
AUG 22
2022
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED TABLEWARE (SPOONS) IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NO INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID TABLEWARE.
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.
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.
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.
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.
JUN 292020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 29
2020
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
MAR 152019PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 15
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
MAR 82019FAILED8 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 8
2019
FAILED
8 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NO SANITIZER ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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 →