LITTLE CAESARS # 1744.
5601 S HARLEM AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 16 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 272025FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (SAUSAGE, CHEESE, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER CAPABLE OF MEASURING BOTH COLD/HOT TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
MISSING SANITIZING TESTING DEVICE FOR SANITIZER (QUATENARY AMMOMINUM) ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE TESTING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
ALL WIRE STORAGE RACKS, ROLLING CARTS, AND EXTERIOR OF TRASH RECEPTACLES NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE, DUST, DEBRIS. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAINED
MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 12/13/23 REPORT 2586857 NOT CORRECTED: 37 3-302.12: **C** Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED UNDER PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. 39 3-305.11: **C** Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises OBSERVED COOKIES, SAUCES AND DIPS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR. 55 6-501.12: **C** Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS, DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHT SHIELDS, CEILING VENTS, AND STAINED WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN FRONT COUNTER, PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
DEC 132023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED UNDER PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED COOKIES, SAUCES AND DIPS STORED ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS, DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHT SHIELDS, CEILING VENTS, AND STAINED WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN FRONT COUNTER, PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 302022PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTD TO HAVE AVAILABLE AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR REVIEW TO VERIFY EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ILLNESS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT FRONT HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE
TORN DOOR GASKET AT PIZZA PREP COOLER. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SAME
HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. COVER OF FLOOR GREASE TRAP NOT TIGHT FITTING, GAP NOTED. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHTLY FITTING ON ENTIRE SURFACE.
EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ALONG TOP OF WALL BASE UNDERNEATH ENTIRE LENGTH OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF BLACK SUBSTANCE/DIRT/DEBRIS. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
AUG 182021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FRONT HOT HOLDING DOORS IN NEED OF REPAIR. THEY ARE HOLDING TEMP AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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SEP 232019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
WORN CAULKING WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.
FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SUMMARY REPORT NOT DISPLAYED OR VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. INSTD TO DISPLAY SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
SEP 72018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14n OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-602.11 OBSERVED SMALL CUPS OF RED SAUCE WITH NO LABELS, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING.
6-201.11 OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
6-201.11 OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES, AND LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO REPLACE THE CEILING LIGHT THAT IS OUT OVER THE PREP AREA.
SEP 262016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HOT WATER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES. PLUMBER ARRIVED ON SITE TO RESTORE HOT WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING. FLOORS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER SINK, AND IN CORNERS. FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. ALL STANDING AND POOLING WATER MUST BE REMOVED. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM IS SLOW DRAINING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 92015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED RED SAUCE NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER ,PRE PACKAGED WITH OUT LABLE, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING.
OBSERVED FRONT CEILING VENTS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
AUG 12014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZAROUS FOODS (I.E. HAM, SAUSAGE, CHEESE, CHICKEN, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)
FOUND RACKS INSIDE COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DIRT/DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 202012PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPOECTION WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SAUSAGE PIZZA, CHICKEN WINGS ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON SITE TO ENROLL IN SANITATION CLASS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
ALL CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE CLEANED AND FREE FROM BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 242012PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 9-17-12 REPORT #1227570 9-17-12 NOT CORRECTED. MANAGER ARRIVED TO CORRECT DOOR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED PREVIOUS SERIOUS NOT CORRECTED.
SEE VIOLATION #14.
NO PERSON ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE AND/OR ENROLL IN SANITATION CLASS. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-012 CITATON ISSUED NO PERSON ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
ALL CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE CLEANED AND FREE FROM BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 172012FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FRONT ENTERANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. BOTTOM OF DOOR HAS 1/4 INCH GAP. LIGHT AVAILABLE. MUST COMPLETELY SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTER OPENINGS NOT SEALED.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN CONTAINERS OPEN WITH GARBAGE ON GROUND. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
NO PERSON ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A PERSON AND A CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING, HOLDING OR COOKING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
ALL CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE CLEANED AND FREE FROM BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
SEP 212011PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PIZZA, SAUSAGE). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
SEP 82011FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN. OBSERVED GARBAGE ON SURROUNDING AREA, INCLUDING CONTAINERS OF OIL LABELED LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA. INSTD TO KEEP GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND SURROUNDING AREA CLEAN, FREE OF GARBAGE ON GROUND. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PIZZA, SAUSAGE). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
FLOOR IN CORNERS AND UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME
WALLS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHES. CLEAN SAME. VENTS AND LIGHTSHIELDS IN WAITING AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME
OCT 152010PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MGR ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SAUSAGE, CHEESE, PIZZA). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES.
STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
FLOOR IN CORNERS AND UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
WALLS BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHES. CLEAN SAME. VENTS AND LIGHTSHIELDS IN WAITING AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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