Dinico's Pizza II
Last inspected: Oct 27, 2025
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Score
Public records show seven inspections at Dinico's Pizza II stretching back to 2020. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 27, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Oct 27, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD FOR TCS FOOD ITEM. FOUND A CONTAINER A GROUND MEAT BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON THE WIRE RACK IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PIZZA PREP/ BAKING AREA IN NEED OF A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MENTIONED SINK. SINK IS RIGHT NEXT TO WIRE RACK WHERE PIZZA DOUGH IS STORED BEFORE DRESSED IN TOPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH SLIGHT FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 16, 2024
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FREEZER UNIT WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FLOUR AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP IN THW WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR 2 FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
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Apr 12, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5/13/2022, REPORT #2555772. #57-MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. #58-MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Apr 5, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SAUSAGE PIZZA AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 111.2F ON HOT HOLDING TABLE. PEPPERONI PIZZA FOUND AT 108.5F, SAUSAGE & PEPPERONI PIZZA FOUND AT 99.8F, CHEESE PIZZA FOUND AT 112.4F, DEEP DISH CHEESE PIZZA FOUND AT 100.5F. EMPLOYEE COULD NOT PROVIDE TIME TEMPERATURE LOG FOR COOKED PIZZAS. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 135.0F OR ABOVE ON HOT HOLDING UNIT. EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS AT A COST OF $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MARINARA SAUCE AT 51.2F INSIDE OF PIZZA PREP COOLER. OBSERVED GROUND BEEF AT 55.4F AND SHREDDED CHEESE AT 59.1F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT A COST OF $20.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE ABOVE FOR CITATION.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5/13/2022, REPORT #2555772. #10-NOTED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE. #10-FOUND HANDWASHING SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS AT THE PREP SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS AND TO ONLY USE THE PREP SINK FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE. #57-MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. #58-MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT HAND SINK LOCATED AT PIZZA PREP LINE. SOAP DISPENSER MOUNTED ON WALL WAS BROKEN WITH NO SOAP COMING OUT. OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND SINK AT FRONT REGISTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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May 13, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 1/5/2021 REPORT #2472250 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #58 (2-102.13) MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY; ADVISORY IS MISSING A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ADD A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO THE CURRENT ADVISORY THAT SAYS "ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS" OR "BURGERS ARE COOKED TO ORDER". PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. MANAGEMENT WAS ABLE TO UPDATE MENUS AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND THE ADVISORY NOW INCLUDES "BURGERS ARE COOKED TO ORDER".
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND HANDWASHING SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS AT THE PREP SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOAP AND PAPERTOWELS AND TO ONLY USE THE PREP SINK FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE PREPARING A PIZZA WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
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Jan 5, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE DOOR TIGHTFITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
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Dec 29, 2020
License
9 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT ON MENUS FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS(BURGERS). MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE/REMINDER (*) STATEMENT ON MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP /WASHBOWL SINKS IN RESTROOMS. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HAND SINKS IN PREP AND WASH BOWL SINKS IN RESTROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP /WASHBOWL SINKS IN RESTROOMS. MUST PROVIDE SANITARY MEANS TO DRY HANDS AT ALL HAND SINKS IN PREP AND WASH BOWL SINKS IN RESTROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MEASURE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE ACCURATELY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED, COMMERCIAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE PROVIDER. PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST CONTAIN PROOF OF SERVICE, TREATMENT PLAN, IDPH LICENSE, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C).
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO ACCURATELY MEASURE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER USED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PIZZA PREP AREA WITHOUT REQUIRED DEDICATED HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL A DEDICATED, EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT/COLD PLUMBED WATER; SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS; AND A HAND WASHING SIGN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN A CONSPICUOUS SPOT INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE DOOR TIGHTFITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dinico's Pizza II last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dinico's Pizza II on file is from Oct 27, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dinico's Pizza II?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Dinico's Pizza II.
Has Dinico's Pizza II's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dinico's Pizza II have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dinico's Pizza II 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 Dinico's Pizza II inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dinico's Pizza II is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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