DEC 4
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PIZANO'S PIZZA AND PASTA SOUTH.
EAT. 96/100
2106 S INDIANA AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 4, 2025 · passed
10 of 11 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
10 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Feb 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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
JUL 52024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUL 5
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
DEC 132023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
DEC 13
2023
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
MAR 232022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 23
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 182021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 18
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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AUG 52019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 5
2019
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN FLOOR IN CORNER AREAS OF DISHWASHING ROOM.
AUG 242018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 24
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
ADDITIONAL LIGHTING NEEDED IN WALK IN COOLER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 92018FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 9
2018
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 7-38-005(A)
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
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RAW WOOD SHELVES IN NEED OF SEALING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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.
FEB 282017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 28
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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. 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 →