Art of Pizza on State
Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026
90
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Art of Pizza on State, the earliest from 2019. The most recent visit was on Jan 9, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about four violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “allergen training as required” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Art of Pizza on State is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 9, 2026
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE LINED WITH CARDBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. MUST HAVE A NONPOROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN FAUCET HANDLE ON HANDSINK IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. FAUCET CONTINUES TO WORK AND DOES HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Apr 8, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (PIZZA & SALADS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Jan 22, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA INACCESSIBLE. NOTED 10-15 PIZZA TRAYS STORED IN SAID HAND WASHING SINKS. HANDWASHING SINKS SHOULD BE USED FOR HANDWASHING PURPOSES ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO RPOVDIE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Jul 18, 2023
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-204.119 OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE DRAINBOARD OR DRYING RACK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE PLASTIC AREA OF THE MEAT SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION WITHOUT A ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT BROWNISH DEBRIS ON THE ICE SLOT LOCATED BY THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA SELF DISPENSING SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT INGREDIENTS AND IF ANY ALLERGENS ARE PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL FOR ALL PREPACKAGED DESSERTS FOR SALE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.13 OBSERVED A FLY TRAP HANGING OVER THE UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO INSTALL ALL PEST DEVICES.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A FLOOR LINER BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Jul 18, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11 OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESTORE MECHANICAL VENTILATION TO TOILET ROOM.
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Jul 11, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 25-30 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN FRONT AREA, NEAR DISH AREA, AND NEAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL PROBLEM AREAS ACCORDINGLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESTORE MECHANICAL VENTILATION TO TOILET ROOM
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS
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May 6, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TO GO UTENSILS UNPROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND COVER WHERE ONLY HANDLES ARE EXPOSED OR OBTAIN PRE PACAKAGED UNTENSILS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING TAPE HANGING FROM CEILING FIXTURE IN SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 12, 2019
License
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND SIGNATURES FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. KIT MUST MATCH POLICY IN PLACE FOR FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING LABELING REQUIREMENTS, GRAB AND GO ITEMS MISSING ALLERGEN REQUIREMENT (SALADS, DESERTS,ETC.) MADE AND PACKAGED IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING LABELING REQUIREMENTS, GRAB AND GO ITEMS MISSING REQUIREMENT INFORMATION WEIGHT AMOUNT ON (SALADS,DESERT, ETC.) MADE AND PACKAGED IN FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11 OBSERVED VENTILATION IN DISREPAIR IN RESTROOM (NONFUNCTIONAL). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Art of Pizza on State last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Art of Pizza on State on file is from Jan 9, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Art of Pizza on State?
Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Art of Pizza on State.
Has Art of Pizza on State's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Art of Pizza on State have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Art of Pizza on State 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 Art of Pizza on State inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Art of Pizza on State is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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