LITTLE CAESAR PIZZA.
6928 S PULASKI RD · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 17 inspections. 14 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 202026PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF SPILLAGE AND FOOD RESIDUE ON LARGE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SPLATTERS OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON WALLS IN PREP AREA AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN PREP AREA AND RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 162026FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY, AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, STORED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND A VALID CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE WHENEVER TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF SPILLAGE AND FOOD RESIDUE ON LARGE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SPLATTERS OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON WALLS IN PREP AREA AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN PREP AREA AND RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2632245 DATED; 3/5/26 NOT CORRECTED; #36-4-204.112(E): **PF** Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality OBSERVED NO WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR TAKING INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE.
MAR 52026FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR TAKING INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF SPILLAGE AND FOOD RESIDUE ON LARGE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SPLATTERS OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON WALLS IN PREP AREA AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN PREP AREA AND RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 32025PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY, AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, STORED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES AND A VALID CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE WHENEVER TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP, DISH WASH AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP AREAS CONTAINERS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS/COVERINGS WHEN STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
3-304.12 OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY ON PREP AREA SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE
4-601.11(B) OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND TABLETOPS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP AND DISH AREA, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.16 OBSERVED MOP STORED/DRYING IMPROPERLY IN THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE/DRY PROPERLY IN A MOUNTED WITH THE MOPHEAD IN AN UPWARD POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
6-501.14 OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON OVERHEAD VENTS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 222025FAILED8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP, DISH WASH AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP AREAS CONTAINERS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS/COVERINGS WHEN STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY ON PREP AREA SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND TABLETOPS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP AND DISH AREA, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MOP STORED/DRYING IMPROPERLY IN THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE/DRY PROPERLY IN A MOUNTED WITH THE MOPHEAD IN AN UPWARD POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON OVERHEAD VENTS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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NOV 52024PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE-ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
NO HANDWASH CLEANSER AT FRONT HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE REAR HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR THE VIOLATION ISSUED
REAR HANDWASH SINK NOT AVAILABLE, THE PITCHER IN BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO MAINTAIN BASIN EMPTY AND ACCESSIBLE ONLY FOR HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES. PITCHER REMOVED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED
EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE AND MAINTAIN CAULKING
INTERIOR DOOR OF THE TOILET ROOM, THE LIGHTSHIELD COVER IN THE TOILET ROOM, AND THE FLOOR DRAIN OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ARE NOT CLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT, DEBRIS, GRIME, AND BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN
FEB 52019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (I.E. CHEESE, BEEF, PORK, CHICKEN, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING THE PREPARATION AND SERVING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL MANAGERS, FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES INCURRED THAT IS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED A FEMALE EMPLOYEE HANDLE MONEY, THEN RETURNED TO THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND BEGAN HANDLING, CUTTING AND BOXING A PIZZA WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS AND PUTTING ON GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI-TASKING, HANDLING MONEY, TOUCHING THE BODY, ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE OR POSTER AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING GLOVES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND WEAR GLOVES WHEN HANDLING FOOD.
WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
BLOWN LIGHT BULB IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA ABOVE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/PROVIDE LIGHTING.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.
JUN 12018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
WORN CAULKING AT BASE OF FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTSHIELD AND SURROUNDING WALL IN TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. SMALL HOLES NOTED IN WALLS THROUGH OUT. INSTD TO SEAL ALL HOLES. WALL IN POOR REPAIR BEHIND DOUGH MIXER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
DIM LIGHT IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
MAY 242018FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE/PAPER TOWELS AT REAR EXPOSED HANSINK WHERE EMPLOYEES ARE ACTIVELY HANDLING FOOD (DOUGH, CHICKEN, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, PIZZA). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-012A SERIOUS.
NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZING BUCKETS. VIOLATION 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED OR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO HAVE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-42-010B SERIOUS.
WORN CAULKING AT BASE OF FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTSHIELD AND SURROUNDING WALL IN TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. SMALL HOLES NOTED IN WALLS THROUGH OUT. INSTD TO SEAL ALL HOLES. WALL IN POOR REPAIR BEHIND DOUGH MIXER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
DIM LIGHT IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
JUL 152016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN ALL PIZZA RACKS TO REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN STORAGE CONTAINERS TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THRUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 162015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, AND DUSTY CEILING VENTS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND CLEANABOVE ITEMS.
OCT 92015FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED REAR FLOOR DRAIN CLOGGED/RUNNING SLOW, AND GRAY WASTE WATER/ WITH ODOR COMMING UP FROM UNDER THE IN GROUND GREASE TRAP, ON TO THE REAR DISH ROOM FLOOR.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
OBSERVED 20 LIVE DRAIN FLIES, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED AT THIS TIME, AND NO CITY OF CHICAGE MANAGER WHEN PIZZAS ARE MADE AND SOLD /STORED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT 155*F.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, AND DUSTY CEILING VENTS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND CLEAN ABOVE ITEMS.
OCT 92014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN THE SIDES OF THE PIZZA OVEN,PIZZA OVEN AND HOOD ATTACHED AND THE CABINETS UNDERNEAH THE PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN ALL.
MUST CLEAN ALL THE FLOORS UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS SOME DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM.
BOTH CEILING VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOMS THICK WITH DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP. MUST CLEAN THEM. FOUND SMALL HOLES IN THE MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOM NORTH WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE HOLES. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. ALSO SO NO INSECT HARBORAGE.
NO VENTILATION IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS. MUST PROVIDE. THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK HAS A STEADY STREAM OF HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE FAUCET.
JUN 242013PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PIZZA, CHICKEN WINGS). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED IN CONTAINERS OF PIZZA TOPPINGS AT COLD UNIT. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (NOT IN PRODUCT).
FEB 82012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RUBBER GASKETS NEEDED AT REACH IN COOLERS DOORS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS AND CEILINGS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NOV 102010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED FLOUR AND CORN MEAL ECT. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAME.
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