DEC 17
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA.
YOUR CALL. 52/100
80 E CERMAK RD · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 17, 2025 · passed with conditions
6 of 11 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
6 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
37
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 YEARS
since Jul 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
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.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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.
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 112024PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 11
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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.
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.
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 272023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 27
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
FEB 12022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FEB 1
2022
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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
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
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.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALL EMPLOYEES IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 42020PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
DEC 4
2020
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
FOUND THE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
THE INTERIOR OF THE PIZZA OVEN WITH DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP. MAINTAIN SAME.
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 202019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 20
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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 52016FAILED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 5
2016
FAILED
1 violationDETAILS
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 42016FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 4
2016
FAILED
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
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)
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
MAY 202015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MAY 20
2015
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED INSULATION AT PREP COOLER COVERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLERS REQUIRMENTS NOT MET.
JUL 282014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 28
2014
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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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