Chicago
39
BEAT

Paisans Pizzeria

2150 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Belmont Cragin · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
39/100

Failed most recent inspection — employee hygiene found

Inspections
4
1 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-21
Pass Rate
25%
1 failure
Score
39/100
BEAT
Failed 1 inspection (2025)
Most recent inspection (2025-07-21) was a failure
Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Sanitation serious
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Food Temperature critical
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Other critical
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Documentation & Training critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Facility Condition minor
2025-07-21 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO VALID PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING.

critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT 1:25. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE ...

critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER STORE DRINK ON PIZZA TRAY TABLETOP. INSTRUCTED TO STORE AND CONSUME FOOD AND BEVERAGE IN DESGINATED AREA.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS IN KITCHEN/ PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT MEETING HOT WATER SANITIZER REQUIREMENTS OF AT LEAST 180�F FOR THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. RECORDED TEMPERATURE 69.5 C (157.1 F) MACHINE TAGGED PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED BULK DRY INGREDIENTS IN WHITE BINS IN KITCHEN WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAMES OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN KITCHEN WITHOUT PROPER HEAD COVERINGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN DOWNSTAIRS WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY AND COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2025-01-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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 SIT...

2024-12-31 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
1
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERAURE DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING 180 DEGREES FOR FINAL RINSE FOR SANITIZATION. THE MACHINE WAS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.

2023-11-02 Pass License
CRITICAL 10
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA WITH SOAP DISPENSER ATTACHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOAP DISPENSER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK SPOTS ON INTERIOR UPPER COMPONENTS IN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOUNTAIN MACHINE LINES STORED UNDERNEATH SEWER LINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD SEWER LINE OR RELOCATE FOUNTAIN MACHINE LINES AND SODA BAG IN A BOX TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM SEWER LINE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED WITH HANDLES DOWN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES UP AND EQUIPMENT INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK ON WESTSIDE IN LADIES WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN UNISEX WASHROOMS(FIRST FLOOR AND TWO IN BASEMENT) AND LADIES WASHROOM IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN SAID WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SODA CRATES, WOOD PLANKS AND PALLETS STORED IN REFUSE ENCLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA.

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING ON NORTHSIDE IN LADIES WHEEL CHAIR ACCESSIBLE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLE FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING IN BETWEEN FIRST STALL AND URINAL IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SMOOTHLY A...

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING IN FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING INTENSITY IN FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.

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