Ace Pizza 2 — Ace Pizze 2
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
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Score
Going back to 2019, Ace Pizza 2 — Ace Pizze 2 has eight inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 13, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded eight times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Ace Pizza 2 — Ace Pizze 2 is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 6, 2026
Routine
6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT FOR EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH CLEAN UP POLICY AND ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR DISH AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS FILLED WITH SEVERAL PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS AND LIDS. AND LARGE EQUIPMENT ITEMS STORED IN FRONT AND UNDERNEATH THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS OBSTRUCTING THE SINKS ACCESSIBLITY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN REAR DISH AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT REAR DISH AREA HANDSINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENTED NO CONTACT, INFRARED THERMOMETER. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK DRY INGREDIENTS IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ITEMS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 13, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUSTY STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE STORAGE RACKS. MAINTAIN A RUST FREE SURFACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS ON ALL REACH IN COOLERS WITH FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN RUBBER GASKETS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AND AT THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE WASH COMPARTMENT ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAKS AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING. -KNOB IS MISSING FROM THE COLD WATER SIDE OF THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED. MUST STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: CFM HAS NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Feb 26, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. PIZZA, CHICKEN, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A VALID/ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN SITTING IN WATER IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW USING REFRIGERATION, MICROWAVE OR UNDER RUNNING WATER.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS/EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND WHILE HANDLING FOOD. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AND FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 8, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS: ITALIAN SAUSAGE (46.3F), SAUSAGE MEAT (47.0F), HAM (45.6F), PEPPERONI (45.9F), BACON (46.0F), SHREDDED CHEESE (44.1F) INSIDE OF A THREE DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGER DISCARDED PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 25LBS AT $200. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OUTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE DEEP-FRYING STATION WITH FOOD SPLATTERS INSIDE AND FLOUR RESIDUE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOUR RESIDUE BUILD UP ON THE METAL GREASE TRAP STORED UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A WATER-STAINED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE CLEAN DISHWARE RACK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE LIGHT BULLBS MISSING SHIELDS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIMENT LOCATED UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT DUST BUILD UP ABOVE THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 14, 2021
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON SHELVING NEAR PIZZA OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOR EASE OF CLEANING AND SANITIZING.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF OIL ON HOOD VENTILATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE CLEANED, SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS PREPARED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATION ON SITE FOR FOOD PREP EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HANDLES ANY FOOD ITEMS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE AS A MEANS OF STAYING IN COMPLIANCE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO.
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Aug 12, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: : NO ALLERGENS TRAINING TRAINING FOR PIC WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE
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Aug 7, 2019
License
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER THATS NEEDED MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 76.F. MUST REPAIR AND MUST MAINTAIN COLD TEMPERATURE OF 41.F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING TEMPERATURES OF FOODS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO GARBAGE DUMPSTER ON SITE FOR BUSINESS OR MUST PROVIDE A LETTER FROM BUILDING TO ALLOW TO SHARE DUMPSTER AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGENS TRAINING TRAINING FOR PIC WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ace Pizza 2 — Ace Pizze 2 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ace Pizza 2 — Ace Pizze 2 on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ace Pizza 2 — Ace Pizze 2?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Ace Pizza 2 — Ace Pizze 2.
Has Ace Pizza 2 — Ace Pizze 2's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ace Pizza 2 — Ace Pizze 2 have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ace Pizza 2 — Ace Pizze 2 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Ace Pizza 2 — Ace Pizze 2 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ace Pizza 2 — Ace Pizze 2 is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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