Domino's Pizza
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2023
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Score
Going back to 2011, Domino's Pizza has 15 inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 20, 2023. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Domino's Pizza dates to Nov 20, 2023.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Domino's Pizza is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Nov 20, 2023
Complaint
No violations found.
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Dec 9, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 7, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #10 NOT CORRECTED. #10-: 5-203.11- NO HAND-WASHING SINK IS LOCATED IN THE REAR DISHWASHING ROOM. MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN THE SEPARATE ROOM WHERE THE DISHWASHING IS PERFORMED AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: : 5-205.15-- LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A BUCKET.---MISSING HANDLE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL.
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Nov 29, 2022
Routine
5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HAND-WASHING SINK IS LOCATED IN THE REAR DISHWASHING ROOM. MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN THE SEPARATE ROOM WHERE THE DISHWASHING IS PERFORMED AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER AND INTENDED USE FOR THE FOOD PREP LINE IS NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE FOOD PREP AREA. THE SINK IS OBSTRUCTED FOR EASY ACCESS BY A LARGE COCA-COLA COOLER AND METAL RACK SHELVING USED FOR PACKAGED DELIVERY ITEMS. MUST REMOVE/MOVE ANY EQUIPMENT INSTALLED TO PREVENT ACCESS TO THE SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR THE CITATION.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 4-9-20, REPORT #2366984, NOT CORRECTED. #37- OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED (BREAD CRUMBS). MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED THE COLD WATER DOES NOT TURN COMPLETELY OFF AT THE FACILITY HAND WASHING SINK. COLD HANDLE STRIPPED AND WITH A CONSTANT SLOW FLOW OF COLD WATER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR COLD HANDLE TO PROPERLY DISPENSE COLD WATER.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: THE FOOD HANDLER NOTED PREPARING FOODS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK REPAIRED WITH TAPE.--- LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A BUCKET.---MISSING HANDLE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALL UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK DIRTY WITH BLACK, UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO THE FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN POOR REPAIR WITH CHIPPING, MISSING CEMENT AND LARGE DIVOTS: AT THE DISH ROOM FLOOR DRAIN, IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----METAL FLOOR PAN UNDER THE HOT WATER TANK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SOILED MOP HEAD IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE INVERTED AT SINK.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Apr 9, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS UNDER PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED (BREAD CRUMBS). MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY FOOD ITEM.
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Jun 28, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DOOR AT RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND HOLES IN WALLS AT RESTROOM. MUST REPAIR.
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Jul 5, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 23, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE REAR DOOR GANG WAY NOT MAINTAINED:WE OBSERVED EXCESS DIRTY,MUDDY WATER FROM OVERFLOWING FLOOR DRAIN COVERED WITH BLACK RUBBER MATS,TWO BLUE DOUGH CONTAINERS INVERTED TO STEP ON THEM,ANOTHER BLUE DOUGH CONTAINER FULL OF DIRTY WATER.BROKEN MOPS,BROOMS, SATURATED/BROKEN CARDBOARDS AND YELLOW BUCKET WITH FILTY WATER IN IT.RAT DROPPINGS AND PIGEON FECES ON WINDOW LEDGE. SEWAGE FOUL ODOR. GARBAGE AREA WITH DEBRIS BEHIND,SIDE AND UNDER THE CONTAINERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED/PROVIDED ON SITE.NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED AND SERVED:CHICKEN,CHEESE,ETC. AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM PIZZA OVEN,INSTRUCTED TO 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: BLACK SLIME ON CAULKING BETWEEN THE WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN DISH ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPLACE CAULKING,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Apr 5, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 6, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP BY PIPE. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL HOT WATER LEAKING AT FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Mar 19, 2014
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAN VENT COVERS FOR SODA COOLERS TO REMOVE DUST/DIRT BUILDUP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER THE PIZZA PREP LINE AND ALSO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP.
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Jun 27, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PEPPERONI, SAUSAGE, CHEESE, ETC.) IS BEING HANDLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. 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: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALL BEHIND AND UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL.
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Dec 31, 2012
Complaint
No violations found.
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Nov 2, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, SAUSAGE, CHEESE) ARE HANDLED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHELF/UNDER PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GAP AT FLOOR BASE/WALL PANEL BEHIND HOT WATER TANK. MUST SEAL GAP AT FLOOR BASE.
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Mar 10, 2011
Routine
7 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERT FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN,PORK,ETC WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE MORE EMPLOYEES ENROLL IN SANITATION CLASS TO HAVE ONE AVAILABLE ON PREMISES WHEN FOODS ARE PREP AND SERVED AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INMSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MISSING VENT ON HOOD LINE ABOVE PIZZA OVEN,AND REPAIR RUST AND PAINT PEELING ON FOOD CONTAINER DOLY.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK BY KITCHEN,HAND WASH SINK IN TOILET,EXTERIORS OF PIZZA OVEN,3COMP.SINKS INSIDE OUT,TOILET BOWL INSIDE AND OUT,EXTERIORS OF HOT WATER TANK WITH FOOD STAINS, AND MOP SINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORS AT (A)SODA STROARE AREA AT FRONT,(B)IN FURNACE ROOM,(C)AT 3COMP.,HOT WATER TANK AND MOP SINK AREAS,AND (D)IN TOILET ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SILICON SEALS ON 3COMP.SINK WALLS,CLEAN DEBRIS/FOOD STAINS ON WALLS AT MOP SINK,3COMP.SINK,AND HOT TANK AREAS.MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM.
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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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET DRIPPING ON 3COMP.SINK,AND SLOW DRAINIG AT HAND WASH SINK IN TOILET.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ORGANIZE UNNECESSARY CLUTER IN FURNACE ROOM.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Domino's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Domino's Pizza on file is from Nov 20, 2023. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Domino's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Domino's Pizza.
Has Domino's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Domino's Pizza have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Domino's 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.
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