PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA.

Chicago Health Dept

80 E CERMAK RD · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025), 2 critical violations noted.

11 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Dec 2025 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 17

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN AND PIZZA,) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS' CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

SEP 11

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE PIZZA PREP COOLER WITHOUT A SPLASH GAURD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE LOWER PARK OF THE PIZZA PREP COOLER WITH BUILD UP OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.

FEB 27

2023

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE WALL TILE AT THE BASE OF THE WALL BY THE GREASE TRAP; INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH OR REPLACE TILE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA INCLUDING SINKS AND IN THE WASHROOM.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

FEB 1

2022

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL CLEAN LINEN MUST BE STORED IN A SAFE CLEAN MANNER. REMOVE ALL CLEAN APRON FROM BATHROOM STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY AND ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVES IN CORNERS AND UNDER SINKS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. WALLS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 4

2020

PASS 6 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOUND THE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND THE SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO CAULK AROUND THE TOP SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE INTERIOR OF THE PIZZA OVEN WITH DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -THE WALLS AROUND THE SINK, COOLERS AND PREP TABLES WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP. MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

THE VENTILATION ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTILATION.

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DEC 20

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A HAND WASH SINK NEAR THE PREP LINE THAT WILL NOT SHUT OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY FROM THE LAST INSPECTION ON 10/11/2016 POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN CURRENT SUMMARY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

OCT 11

2016

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 5

2016

FAIL 1 violation

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED #32EXPOSED INSULATION AT PREPCOOLER COVERS. #34 FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND GREASE TRAP CLEAN. #45PREVIOUS FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. SERIOUS VIOLATION#7-42-090

OCT 4

2016

FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

SERVICE COOLER NOT MAINTAINING FOODS AT CORRECT TEMPERATURES. TEMPERATURE OF FOODS ARE AT 50 F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

INADEQUATE COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES AT 50 DEGREES FARENHEIGHT CHICKEN,BEEF ,PEPPERONI,BACON AND SPINACH ALFREDO. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISTROYED 70LBS /$398.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-OO5(A)

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

MAY 20

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED INSULATION AT PREP COOLER COVERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FOOD SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO DESIGNATE A SHELF FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM OTHER FOODS.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET.

JUL 28

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR AROUND GREASE RECEPTOR AT THREE COMP SINK TO REMOVE RUST STAINS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

A LIGHT AMOUNT OF DUST WAS OBSERVED ON THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE PIZZA OVEN, ON THE WALL PANEL BEHIND THE PIZZA OVEN AND ON THE FAN COVERS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; REMOVE DUST FROM ALL EQUIPMENT.

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