Cholie's Pizzeria
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
90
Score
Across the available record, Cholie's Pizzeria has 14 inspections on file, the first dated 2013. The most recent report on file is from Jan 12, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Cholie's Pizzeria's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON RESTROOM DOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVD CEILING TILES IN LOBBY AREA WITH WATER DAMAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND REPLACE.
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Jan 16, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BEHIND ELECTRICAL PIPING NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO STORE PROERLY IN KNIFE RACK
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Jan 22, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
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Aug 14, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LOOSE FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Nov 3, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
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Nov 1, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 15, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Jun 18, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM FOR REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS STORED IN COOLER MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORRITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN GARAGE PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND UTILITY SINK IN GARAGE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING IN GARAGE PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN GARAGE PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Jan 22, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN WALL AND SINK. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CRACKED, BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING FILTERS FOR VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
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Mar 16, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR MICROWAVE INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR MIXER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: ONSERVED TWO BROKEN CEILING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Apr 1, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN LARGE CAN OPENER TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 5, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GARAGE PREP AREA WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE OVER PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR GARAGE PREP/STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Jun 20, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF REAR, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER DOORS,MICROWAVE,AND THE STOVE TOP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN FRONT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR YARD, NEED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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Jul 30, 2013
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WORN CUTTING BOARDS, PITTED, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME OR REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND UTILITY SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE AT BOTH UTILITY SINK FAUCETS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cholie's Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cholie's Pizzeria on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cholie's Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cholie's Pizzeria.
Has Cholie's Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cholie's Pizzeria have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cholie's Pizzeria 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 Cholie's Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cholie's Pizzeria is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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