Craft Pizza
Last inspected: Oct 24, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Craft Pizza 10 times, with records going back to 2014. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 24, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
The city-wide average is 81, putting Craft Pizza squarely in typical territory. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 24, 2025
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-301.12 : OBSERVED IMPROPER CAULKING INSIDE OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK BASIN MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CAULKING.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN DINING ROOM & TOILET ROOM.
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Oct 17, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 100 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER PLATFORMS OF ALL COOLERS AND ALONG WALL BASES OF COOLERS AND AT MOTOR OF UNUSED COOLER IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/17/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING IN DINING ROOM & TOILET ROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN CLOSET ON 1ST FL.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PIZZA PREP COOLER AND CRACKED LID ON PIZZA SAUCE IN COOLER.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER CAULKING INSIDE OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK BASIN MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CAULKING.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Dec 10, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 REPAIR THE COLD WATER HANDLE FOR THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE PIZZA OVEN AND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Dec 3, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED APPROX. 150 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND STORAGE SHELVES OF THE BASEMENT OFFICE AND DRY STORAGE AREAS UNDER THE ELEVATED PLATFORMS AND THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES. ALSO OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS ON THE STORAGE SHELVES AND FLOOR OF THE 1ST FLOOR DRY STORAGE CLOSET AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE COLD WATER HANDLE FOR THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE BASEMENT.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE PIZZA OVEN AND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Jun 13, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2554529 DATED 4/20/2022: #58 2-102.13 "OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON PREP COOLER IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA AND UNUSED COOLER IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Apr 20, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP/ DISH AREA HAND SINK AND THE HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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May 20, 2020
License
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: MUST OBTAIN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ( NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MUST OBTAIN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT/PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ( NO CITATION )
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN BEHIND BLADE, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Nov 3, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAPER BOXES FOR PIZZA DELIVERY IS STORED ON SHELVES UNDER THE WASTE WATER PIPE,IN BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE SAID PIPE OR RELOCATE ITEMS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE BEHIND THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE ICE BIN.IN BASEMENT AREA.
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Jan 19, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: POROUS RAW WOOD SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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May 7, 2014
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES 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 OPENINGS ALONG CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. PROVIDE VENT COVER IN WASHROOM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTERPROOF BULBS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Craft Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Craft Pizza on file is from Oct 24, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Craft Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Craft Pizza.
Has Craft Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Craft Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Craft 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 Craft Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Craft Pizza is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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