Cholies Pizzeria
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
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Score
Public records show 20 inspections at Cholies Pizzeria stretching back to 2013. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 24, 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 two violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited six times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Cholies Pizzeria is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
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Apr 25, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58(ALLERGEN TRAINING) NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2609283, DATE 12-17-24. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVERED CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090
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Dec 17, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN CORNER AREAS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVERED CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE REAR DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND/OR CONTAINER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMP SINK.
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Apr 17, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SHELVING INSIDE THE COOLER RUSTED AND DIRTY. MUST REMOVE RUST AND CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER THROUGH OUT PREMISES. MUST ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
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Nov 17, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN CORNER AREAS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
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Oct 14, 2022
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
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Jul 25, 2022
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION IN LOWER INTERIOR OF FRYER ON THE LEFT. MUST REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION FAN INSIDE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. MUST REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
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Aug 19, 2021
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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May 13, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING AT THE FAUCET NECK OF THE THREE COMP SINK WHEN WATER IS RUNNING; REPAIR LEAKING OR REPLACE FAUCET NECK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENTILATION FAN ON THE CEILING OF THE WASHROOM; CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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Feb 6, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 2 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 IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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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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Feb 19, 2019
Complaint
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE UNUSED WASH CLOTHS IN ADEQUATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Mar 26, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Observed several potentially hazardous foods throughout prep coolers without proper labels. Must label all potentially hazardous foods with name and prep date. Must maintain same.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed excessive ice accumulation in 1 door freezer in rear prep area. Must defrost, clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Observed gap around pipes leading to meter in ceiling in rear of prep area. Observe gap around edges of metal door on wall in rear of prep area. Must seal all holes in ceilings and walls to prevent pest entry. Must maintain same.
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Mar 31, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS, PREP COOLERS, SINKS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL OPENING ALONG BASEBOARD IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Mar 14, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE. NOTED WATER AT EACH SINK AT 78 DEGREES F. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR HEAVILY LEAKYING PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARMENT SINK AND REAR HAND SINK. ALSO REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING RACKS AT THE REAR REFRIGERATION UNIT. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Sep 30, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REAR REACH IN FREEZER.
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Sep 16, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 6 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR BEHIND CHEST FREEZER & IN OPENING IN WALL BASE BEHIND SAME AND ON LOWER WALL UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.6-8 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES.FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG BOTTOM.MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/16/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL COOKED FOODS STORED IN REACH IN FREEZER.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY IN UPRIGHT POSTION.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR LARGE REACH IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,MICROWAVE,FRYER & WHEEL BASES,GRILL TABLE,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REAR REACH IN FREEZER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE LEADING INTO CEILING WHERE NEEDED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE & OPENINGS IN WALL BASES IN DINING AREA,UNDER 3- COMP SINK & BEHIND REACH IN FREEZER.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR PIZZA PREP COOLER.
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Nov 20, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST FROM THE CEILING VENTILATION FAN IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
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May 21, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT ONE DOOR OF TWO DOOR UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO FLOOR MIXER; REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKET.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WORN PAINT ON WALL NEXT TO PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA; REPAINT SECTION OF WALL.
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Aug 6, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE.
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Jul 30, 2013
License
4 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND WASHING FACILITIES THAT ARE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cholies Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cholies Pizzeria on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains 20 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cholies Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Cholies Pizzeria.
Has Cholies Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cholies Pizzeria have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cholies 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 Cholies Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cholies Pizzeria is inspected around two times per year on average.
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