WILLIAMS INN PIZZERIA.

Chicago Health Dept

2210 S MICHIGAN AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

9 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected May 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
31
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 18
2026
PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE CORNER AREA OF THE DOOR SWEEP AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR SWEEP TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE REAR BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES AND GREASE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, CLEAN THE PIPES ATTACHED TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG THE WALL TO REMOVE GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS BEHIND BAR AND IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

OCT 9
2025
PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT TWO FRONT BAR HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MAY 5
2025
PASS · 0 violations
APR 28
2025
FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD/BEVERAGE. AN EMPLOYEE TOUCHED A SLICED LIME WITH BARE HAND AND PUT IT INSIDE A BEVERAGE AT THE BAR FOR A CUSTOMER. MUST USE GLOVES OR OTHER ALTERNATIVE APPROVED METHODS WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD AND PRODUCTS. APPROXIMATELY 1.5LB AT $4 WORTH OF PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT THE HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALSO NOTED SAID SUBSTANCE ON ICE PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS NEAR THE CHEMICAL/MOP SINK STORAGE AREA AND WHERE THE CONTAINERS OF DRY INGREDIENTS ARE STORED WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 4
2024
PASS 3 violations
Minor Facility Condition
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS OF DRY INGREDIENTS AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS WITH SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP AT THE BACK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS MORE FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN.

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MAR 28
2024
FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE PINK AND BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILD UP THROUGHOUT INTERIOR PANEL ABOVE THE ICE ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO NOTED SAID SUBSTANCE ON ICE PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINES ARE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING, COOKED TCS FOOD ITEMS WITHOUT DATE MARKING AND EXPIRED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. BEEF BROTH (APPROX.6 GALLONS) WITH A PREP DATE OF 03/10-03/20, COOKED GROUND BEEF (APPRX. 8LBS) AND CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP (APPROX 1/2 GALLON) WITHOUT DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR COOKED FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNITS. COOKED FOODS MAYBE HELD ON SITE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS, STARTING WITH THE FIRST DAY OF PREPARATION. APPROXIMATELY 6 1/2 GALLONS AND 8LBS DISCARDED AT $55. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Facility Condition
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS OF DRY INGREDIENTS AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATRUE DISHWASHING MACHINES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS WITH SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP AT THE BACK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS MORE FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 15
2023
PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR AT THE BOTTOM TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT DUST ON SOME VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

APR 13
2022
PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

ALL DOOR HANDLES TO REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 6
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Critical Other
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED MINOR CLUTTER IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND MINOR DUST ON THE FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND CLEAN FLOORS.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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