The Main Pizza
2727-2729 W Howard St, Chicago, IL 60645 · West Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2025-10-06
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-10-06
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2023)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 7 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 4×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-10-06 Pass Complaint 4 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING...
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING/DAMAGED/ BROKEN CEILING TILES IN REAR OF STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT THE MAIN PIZZA KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN HOT FOODS PREP AREA IN THE MAIN PIZZA KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR THRESHOLD SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
PREP AREA COOKLINE HANDWASH SINK COLD WATER HANDLE STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID HANDWASH SINK.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UPON ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.
2024-09-11 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM AND 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER PIZZA OVENS AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION...
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL REAR PREP AREA COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NO MECHANICAL FAN VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
2023-05-08 Pass License Re-Inspection CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. NO ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNIT BLOCKING HANDSINK IN REAR PIZZA KITCHEN. RELOCATE REFRIGERATION UNIT SO HAND SINK IS FULLY ACCESIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)
minor Food Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED 3 SEPARATE REFRIGERATION UNITS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. LARGE COLD HOLD UNIT AT 50 F IN FRONT SERVING KITCHEN, 2 DOOR STAND UP POP COOLER IN FRONT SERVING KITCHEN AT 55F AND 1 VICTORY REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PIZZA KITCHEN AT 60F. ALL REFRIGERA...
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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