PIZANO'S PIZZA AND PASTA SOUTH.

Chicago Health Dept

2106 S INDIANA AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025).

11 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Dec 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 4

2025

PASS 2 violations

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

JUL 5

2024

PASS 3 violations

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.

DEC 13

2023

PASS 4 violations

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.

MAR 23

2022

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 18

2021

PASS 2 violations

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.

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AUG 5

2019

PASS 2 violations

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.

AUG 24

2018

PASS 2 violations

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.

MAR 20

2018

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 9

2018

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

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 7-38-005(A)

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.

APR 4

2017

PASS · 0 violations

FEB 28

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

ICE MACHINE WITHOUT BACKFLOW DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE.

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