FEB 19
2026
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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POSITANO PIZZA.
EAT. 82/100
4312 W 55TH ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 19, 2026 · passed
4 of 6 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
27
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since May 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED SOAP DISPENSER FOR HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED ABOVE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND REINSTALL HANDWASHING SOAP DISPENSER SO THAT IT SHALL NOT CONTAMINATE FOOD OR EQUIPMENT IN TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE USE ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT RIGHT DRY STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED SODA CRATES USED TO ELEVATE SODAS THROUGHOUT FIRST FLOOR OF FACILITY INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED DOORS OF MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOORS SO THAT THEY SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING WITH PEELING PAINT NEAR SMALL DOOR ON WALL IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA TO THE LEFT DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLE IN CEILING IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT HALLWAY IN BASEMENT OUTSIDE OF WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT HALLWAY IN BASEMENT OUTSIDE OF WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN RIGHT DRY STORAGE AREA OF BASEMENT ABOVE SHELVING UNITS ACROSS FROM FREEZERS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN RIGHT DRY STORAGE AREA OF BASEMENT ABOVE SHELVING UNITS ACROSS FROM FREEZERS IN BASEMENT WITH SOLID SHIELD.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
MAY 12025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 1
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RAW WOOD SURFACE UNDERNEATH COUNTER AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD SO AS SURFACE TO BE NON POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN UPRIGHT FREEZER NEAR FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INST TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN
JUN 282024PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 28
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT (FRONT DELI COOLER) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50.9F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F AND BELOW. INSTRUCTED PIC TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. (COOLER TAGGED AT THIS TIME BY CDPH; ALTERNATIVE COLD HOLDING AVAILABLE) PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE HANDSINK IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 12023PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 1
2023
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULTION IN CHEST FREEZER. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
DAMAGED WALL PANELING NEAR MIXER IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MAY 272022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 27
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Violation Codes: 3-307.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDES OF HANDSINK IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA.
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MAY 202022FAILED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 20
2022
FAILED
12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK FOR BASEMENT PREP/DISH WASHING AREA LOCATED BEHIND A DOOR IN LAUNDRY/FURNANCE ROOM. MUST RELOCATE HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA FOR HAND WASHING.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 2LBS. AU JUS 57.2F.4.5LBS. PIZZA SAUCE 58.5F-62.2F. 2- QUARTS OF MILK 49.3F . PRODUCT WAS DISCARDEC BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX. 6.5LBS. $42.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER AT 55.4F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL LETTER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDES OF HANDSINK IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN 1ST FL. PREP AREA AND BROKEN CONCRETE BY FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT.
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 →