Nancys Pizza
1000 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2025-07-15
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-07-15)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2022)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 4×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 3×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 3×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-07-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROX. 25 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, DISH WASHING AREA AND BEHIND THE BAR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-02...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE DUST AND FOOD SPLATTER ON THE CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO THOROUGHLY CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN FLOUR, DUST, AND GREASE THROUGHOUT. RECOMMENDED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXHAUST VENTILATION BY HOODS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2023-07-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT 83.0F AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 100-120F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. MANAGEMENT ADJUSTED THE SINK AT T...
minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED TWO PREP COOLERS WITH AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN THE COOKS LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT PROPERLY.
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED TWO FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD BUILDUP ON THE INSIDE/BELT OF THE PIZZA CONVEYOR OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK UNABLE COMPLETELY TO TURN OFF (LEAKING FROM THE FAUCET). OBSERVED THE 1 COMPARTMENT DUMP SINK IN THE BAR LEAKING FROM THE DRAINAGE PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH SINK AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND PROVIDED WITH TIGHT FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOORS.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED MULTIPLE LIGHTS BURNED OUT INSIDE THE CONVEYOR OVEN VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE ALL BURNED-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND PROVE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
2022-07-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Food Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT 90.6F AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 100.0F OR ABOVE THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED CHLORINE SANITIZER READING AT 00 PPM INSIDE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. SANITIZER LEVEL MUST BE AT LEAST 100 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED PIZZA PANS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INVERT AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
2019-09-17 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY WITHOUT WRITTEN PROCEDURE POSTED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. MUST PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CIT...
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND-SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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