Barraco's Pizza
Last inspected: Dec 30, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Barraco's Pizza six times, with records going back to 2018. On Dec 30, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up five times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Barraco's Pizza on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 30, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE BASEMENT AT THE DISH WASHINNG MACHINE IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNISEX TOILET ROOMS WITHOUT A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR BOTH.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR AREA AT THE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
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Aug 1, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SIGNS NEEDED IN BOTH BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT FRONT BAR HANDSINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS BEHIND DISH MACHINE AND REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 6, 2021
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS SHEDDING IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL BRICK WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN BAR, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 25, 2019
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 3, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-302.12(A) NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF TCF FOODS. MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO CLEAN UP POLICY NOR KIT FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A POLICY AND KIT FOR HANDLING SUCH EVENTS. MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO OBTAIN THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST HAVE PROOF AVAILABLE FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVIEW.
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Sep 27, 2018
License
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-204.11(A) FOUND NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK PER CITY CODE WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP/SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES. 5-204.11(B) FOUND NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK PER CITY CODE WITH HOT/COLD WATER AND SOAP/HAND SANITARY DEVICES. MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATIONS 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN WHICH ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND SIGNED THE POLICY. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROOF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO CLEAN UP POLICY NOR KIT FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A POLICY AND KIT FOR HANDLING SUCH EVENTS. MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-302.12(A) NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF TCF FOODS. MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTERS NOT LOCATED AT THE BASEMENT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO OBTAIN THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST HAVE PROOF AVAILABLE FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVIEW.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Barraco's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Barraco's Pizza on file is from Dec 30, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Barraco's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Barraco's Pizza.
Has Barraco's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Barraco's Pizza have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Barraco's Pizza 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 Barraco's Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Barraco's Pizza is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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