Papa John'S Hyde Park
1418 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615 · Hyde Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2025-09-08
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-09-08)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2019)
⚠ Other issues found across 5 inspections
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 5 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 4×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 3×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
2025-09-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
serious Employee Hygiene
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLES AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL AREAS WASTE IS COMMONLY DOSCARDED.
minor Other
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOR CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2594890 ON 5-20-24:53-OBSERVED THE GARBAGE CAN IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM WITHOUT A LID AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE GARBAGE CAN IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM WITHOUT A LID AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
2020-04-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED INADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP SUPPLIES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
serious Employee Hygiene
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOM, PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
2019-01-22 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. GIVEN 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND STAIRS, BEHIND STORED EQUIPMENT(PANS USED FOR DOUGH) AT EXTERIOR HALL AREA LEADING TO UP STAIRS STORAGE. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. PRIORIT...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN STAIRS AT REAR EXTERIOR OF DEBRIS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS AT 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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