Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
100
Score
Going back to 2010, Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder has 17 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Dec 10, 2025. 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 one violation per visit.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jul 2, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
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Sep 27, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 14, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Aug 8, 2022
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA, PIPE IS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ACCUMULATED GREASE ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP AND PIPES UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE. MUS CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO OBSERVE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, IN PREP AREA. MUST BE INSTALLED SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED OR TO KNOW LOCATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAKING PIPE AT GREASE TRAP(PIPE ATTACHED AT GREASE TRAP AND DISH MACHINE) AND UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE.REPAIR CAUSE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE FITTED/UNEVEN CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE LARGE SOUP KETTLE UNIT IN THE DISH ROOM MUST BE REPAIRED TO A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. THE BROKEN FLOOR UNDER THE BAR COUNTER MUST BE REPAIRED(WATER ON THE FLOOR). MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE, WATER ON THE FLOOR. REPLACE FLOOR TILES.
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Dec 23, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 7, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RIPPED AND TORN GASKETS AT 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR TILE MISSING IN WALK IN COOLER WHERE VEGTABLES ARE STORED. MUST REPAIR.
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Feb 25, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS, CHEESE, SLICED DELI MEATS, DRESSING/SAUCES, ETC. STORED INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNITS, OVER NIGHT, WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLES FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKS AND CREVICES THROUGHOUT FLOORING IN REAR PREP AREA ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT FRONT PREP AREA ADJACENT TO SALAD COOLERS INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE GROUT AREAS AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST STAINS AND CHIPPED PAINT ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE RUST, RE SURFACE SAID AREA AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 16, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 9, 2018
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME WHILE RUNNING AND DRAINING WATER IN THE LEFT SIDE OF 3-COMPARTMENT CLEAR WATER COMING UP FROM MIDDLE AND RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND DRAIN LINES TO PREVENT INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AND FOUL ODOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCETED NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRANING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 15, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER SHELVING AT DRY STORAGE AREA AT THE SECOND FLOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK BY THE NEXT INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS.
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Jul 19, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE STEP LEADING INTO THE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER TO BE IN POOR REPAIR. THE METAL COVERING IS PEELING AWAY FROM THE STEP AND EXPOSING UNFINISHED AND DAMAGED WOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Aug 25, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOOR TO ICE MACHINE OFF HINGE ON RIGHT SIDE. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER. ALL SURFACES NEED TO BE NON ABSORBANT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBALE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD IN UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE ROOM
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR OF KITHCEN. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 25, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND HE BAR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE HOOD WITH DUST BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR ARM OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK. INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND THE BAR WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE WITH HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL
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Sep 10, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA AND 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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Sep 6, 2012
Suspected Food Poisoning
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACED CRACKED PLASTIC CONTAINERS USED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS IN THE FREEZER.
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Jul 9, 2010
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FAN COVER IN SMALL WALK IN COOLER MUST CLEAN, REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD AT DISH MACHINE MUST REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REMOVE THREADED NOZZLE FROM UTILITY MOP SINK OR INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder.
Has Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder 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 Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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