Chicago
56
YOUR CALL

Wow Pizzeria

2557 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
56/100

Clean record — passed all 3 inspections

Inspections
3
0 passed
Last Inspected
2026-02-18
Pass Rate
0%
0 failures
Score
56/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-02-18
No failures across all 3 inspections on record
Sanitation issues found across 10 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
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Sanitation critical 10×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Pest Activity minor
2026-02-18 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
11
serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY TWO DOZEN RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN EGGS BEING STORED ON THE TOP SHELVING OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE FRESH VEGETABLES AND PREPARED FOODS. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD STORAGE AND SAFETY. COOK REMOVED ALL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-3...

serious Employee Hygiene

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A COOK WASHING A BOWL TO BE USED FOR FOOD BEING PREPARED,WITH A SOILED TOWEL INSIDE THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. REVIEWED THE PROPER METHOD TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS ASSORTED TCS PIZZAS SUCH AS CHEESE, PEPPERONI AND SAUSAGE IN A DISPLAY CASE FOR SALE HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 81.1F, 82.9F AND 82.2F. WITH NO TEMPERATURE LOGS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED REQUIRED H...

minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED THE RAW WOODEN CYLINDER PLATTERS THE PIZZAS ARE HELD ON ARE IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING DAMAGED WOOD.----BROKEN LID REPAIRED WITH TAPE ON THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS A FOOD CONTAINE...

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED PEELING RED DUCT TAPE ON THE GLASS DOORS OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND PEELING PLASTIC ON THE DOORS OF THE METAL TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ALL.

minor Sanitation

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

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE GLASS DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR STAND MIXER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE HALLWAY WASHROOM.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE EMPLOYEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

2025-09-03 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AND PROCEDURE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED 2 PANS OF PIZZA AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 95F IN DISPLAY CASE. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. FOOD VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. FOOD WEIGHING 10 LBS AT A COST OF $25.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

2024-12-11 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. 90- DAY GRACE PERIOD GIVEN FOR FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SIGNED COPIES OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYE...

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO BODILY FLUID SPILL KIT AND ITS CORRESPONDING CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. 90- DAY GRACE PERIOD GIVEN TO FACILITY TO DEVELOP A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES. MUST KEEP BOTH THE POLICY AN...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DUST ACCUMULATED ON VENT ABOVE MOP SINK, AND DUST, COBWEBS, AND DEBRIS IN CRAWL SPACE OF KITCHEN ELECTRICAL CLOSET, CRAWL SPACE NEAR BASEMENT METERS, AND ON THE WESTWALL CRAWL SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FOR EASY MONITORING OF PEST ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED METERS ON WEST AND EAST WALL IN BASEMENT EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTRALL ACCESS DOORS/ PANELS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED UNUSED CHEST FREEZER AND REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN BASEMENT OFFICE SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT.

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