Pizano'S Pizza and Pasta South
2106 S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 11 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2025-12-04
What You Should Know
✓ 8 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-12-04
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2018)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 4×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 3×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
Inspection History
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING AT TO GO PICK UP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE WAL IN BEER COOLER WITH SPILLAGE ON THE FLOOR RIGHT SIDE WHERE BEER KEGS ARE HELD FOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE SEAL ALONG THE WALL OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING IN REAR AREA NEAR THE NON WORKING PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS NEEDED AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE INSECT FEEDING AND HARBORING.
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON BOTTOMS OF TABLES. OBSERVED CORK BOARDON SHELVING IN DOUGH ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW FOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RUST ON INTERIOR OF COOLERS FOR BEER GLASSES IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE SHELVING OR REMOVE RUST TO ALLOW FOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES TO OBTAIN UPDATED TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
2 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-502.13 OBSERVED BUTTER CONTAINERS BEING RE-USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND DO NOT RE-USE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
2 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK FROM THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA; REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN FLOOR IN CORNER AREAS OF DISHWASHING ROOM.
2018-08-24 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
ALL IN USE UTENSIL MAY BE STORED IN CLEAN WATER AT 135 F OR ABOVE OR RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
ADDITIONAL LIGHTING NEEDED IN WALK IN COOLER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
2018-03-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND CONTAINER OF PIZZA SAUSAGE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. 50.1 DEGREES SAUSAGE ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION AT ALL TIMES. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $64.00 10 LBS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-...
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FOUND RODENT ACTIVITY IN CHEMICAL/ELECTRICAL ROOM. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30-33 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BASES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RAW WOOD SHELVES IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, THROUGH OUT FRONT BAR AREA AND IN STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP.
2017-04-04 Pass Short Form Complaint ▾
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minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
ICE MACHINE WITHOUT BACKFLOW DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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