SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA.

BEAT. 31/100

6940 S ASHLAND AVE · WEST ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 27, 2025 · passed

Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
31
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Dec 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 27
2025
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NO LABEL ON BOTTLE WITH BUTTER, OR CONTAINER WITH FLOUR. MUST PROVIDE LABELS WITH COMMON NAMES.

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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED CLOTH FOR WIPING EQUIPMENT AND FOOD SURFACES STORED ON WIRE PUSH CART. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING BUCKET.

AUG 25
2025
FAILED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NO LABEL ON BOTTLE WITH BUTTER, OR CONTAINER WITH FLOUR. MUST PROVIDE LABELS WITH COMMON NAMES.

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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED CLOTH FOR WIPING EQUIPMENT AND FOOD SURFACES STORED ON WIRE PUSH CART. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING BUCKET.

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PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION #54 NOT CORRECTED FROM AUGUST 25, 2025 AS INSTRUCTED. OBSERVED DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND CARDBOARD BOXED. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE FREQUENCY IN NEEDED. KEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 (VIOLATION PENALTY) CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 18
2025
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.

CRITICALFood Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED. OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

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PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED. OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NO LABEL ON BOTTLE WITH BUTTER, OR CONTAINER WITH FLOUR. MUST PROVIDE LABELS WITH COMMON NAMES.

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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED CLOTH FOR WIPING EQUIPMENT AND FOOD SURFACES STORED ON WIRE PUSH CART. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING BUCKET.

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GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND CARDBOARD BOXED. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE FREQUENCY IN NEEDED. KEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020 (B). CITATION ISSUED.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL FOOD HANDLERS NEED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST COMPLETE.

APR 4
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW NOR MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS (PIZZA,CHICKEN WINGS,HAM,ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 10:48 A.M. WITH CERTIFICATE.(COS)

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED A MALE EMPLOYEE CHEWING GUM WHILE PREPARING PIZZA.NO GUM CHEWING ALLOWED WHILE HANDLING FOODS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.EMPLOYEE SWALLOWED GUM DURING INSPECTION.(COS)

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES & SHAKERS)

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

OBSERVED PIZZA SLICER BEING USED ON ALL PIZZAS MUST PROVIDE COLOR CODED SLICERS TO PREVENT CROSS CONYAMINATION OF FOOD.

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

MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE UNDERNEATH DOUGH CUTTING MACHINE.

SEP 9
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS (PIZZA,CHICKEN WINGS) ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:05 P.M. WITH CERTIFICATE.(COS)

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-305.13 : OBSERVED SAUCE SQUEEZE BOTTLES AT WING PREP AREA MISSING LABELS IDENTIFYING THE STORED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAUCE BOTTLES WITH LABEL OF COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-903.11(A;C) : OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE TO-GO CONTAINERS AND SINGLE-USE PAPER CUPS STORED IN BOX DIRECTLY ON FLOOR OF REAR STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE-SERVICE/SINGLE-USE ARTICLES AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(B) : OBSERVED FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF LARGE PIZZA OVEN TO BE SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS (CONVEYOR BELT GEARS AND GRILL SURFACE). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF PIZZA OVEN AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE DEPOSITS AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 : OBSERVED DRAIN PLUMBING AT REAR KITCHEN AREA HANDWASHING SINK TO BE SLOW-DRAINING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE DRAINAGE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

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AUG 22
2024
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED REAR KITCHEN AREA HANDWASHING SINK MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED SAUCE SQUEEZE BOTTLES AT WING PREP AREA MISSING LABELS IDENTIFYING THE STORED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAUCE BOTTLES WITH LABEL OF COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE TO-GO CONTAINERS AND SINGLE-USE PAPER CUPS STORED IN BOX DIRECTLY ON FLOOR OF REAR STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE-SERVICE/SINGLE-USE ARTICLES AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF LARGE PIZZA OVEN TO BE SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS (CONVEYOR BELT GEARS AND GRILL SURFACE). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF PIZZA OVEN AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE DEPOSITS AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DRAIN PLUMBING AT REAR KITCHEN AREA HANDWASHING SINK TO BE SLOW-DRAINING, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDWASHING SINK DRAIN PLUMBING TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE DRAINAGE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

DEC 14
2023
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS INSIDE OF UNISEX/ STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE 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 →

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