SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

PAT'S PIZZA.

EAT. 88/100

628 S CLARK ST · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 20, 2026 · passed

5 of 6 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
5 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
20
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Jun 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 20
2026
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE INSIDE FRYER CABINET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 4
2025
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PARSLEY, SALT AND SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NO SPLASH GUARD IN REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

JUL 2
2024
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

MALE EMPLOYEE/FOOD HANDLER HANDLING FOOD IN THE PREP AREA AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL THAT IS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN.

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

RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS. MUST MAINTAIN A RUST FREE SURFACE.

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

CAN OPENER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH THICK FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK ENCRUSTED GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS/COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAKS AT BOTH HOT WATER KNOBS ON BOTH FAUCETS OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAKS AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DAMAGED FLOOR AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND FLOORS NEED TO BE REGROUTED IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND REGROUT FLOORS. MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

NOV 17
2023
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 9
2023
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILINGS OF THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.13 OBSERVED A FLY TRAP HANGING IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO SET ALL INSECT CONTROL DEVICES.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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JUN 29
2023
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.13 OBSERVED A FLY TRAP HANGING IN THE REAR BY DRY STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR DEBRIS UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT A ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD 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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