SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

PAISANS PIZZERIA.

BEAT. 39/100

2150 N CICERO AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 21, 2025 · failed

Failed an inspection 9 months ago. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
1 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Nov 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 21
2025
FAILED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

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

CRITICALFood 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 A CERTIFIED MANAGER SHALL BE ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING, AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALOther
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.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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

SERIOUSFood 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.

MINORChemical 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.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

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

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

MINORDocumentation & 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.

JAN 6
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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 SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

DEC 31
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
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.

NOV 2
2023
PASSED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee 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.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

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

MINORFood 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

SERIOUSEmployee 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOROther
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.

SERIOUSEmployee 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 AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BLUE TAPE ON WALLS IN WASHROOMS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE FROM WALLS IN ALL WASHROOMS IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED HOLES AND CRACKS IN WALLS IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SURFACE OF WALL TO MAKE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED HOLE ABOVE SINK IN EASTSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, OBSERVED HOLE BEHIND ICE MACHINE, OBSERVED HOLE AROUND DRAIN PIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN SMALL REAR PREP AREA, OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL NEAR NORTHSIDE ENTRANCE, AND OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL IN BETWEEN SMALL PREP SINK AND DRYING RACK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

MINOROther
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.

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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