DEC 10
2025
PASS · 0 violations
Papa John's Pizza Chi
Chicago Health Dept
2020 N CALIFORNIA · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025).
5 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Dec 2025.
The numbers
INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
11
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2025
Inspection history
NOV 12
2024
PASS 3 violations
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE UTILITY SINK TO BE SPACED FROM WALL AND MISSING ADEQUATE SEALING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SEAL BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND ADJOINING WALL TO PREVENT SPILLAGE OR SEEPAGE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED AND DIFFICULT TO DISASSEMBLE FOR CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT OF CUTTING PARTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY TO ALLOW FOR CUTTING PARTS TO BE EASILY-REMOVABLE AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED DRAIN PLUMBING OF WASH BASIN (LEFT-MOST BASIN) OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKING AND UNABLE TO MAINTAIN SEAL TO FILL SINK BASIN WITHOUT REPLENISHING BASIN WITH WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WASH BASIN DRAIN PLUMBING TO ALLOW FOR COMPLETE SEAL FOR WAREWASHING AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
NOV 29
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PIZZA PREP COOLER.
OCT 28
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
NOV 23
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
SOME VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP ITEMS MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY CLEAN UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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