Domino's Pizza

5401 S Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
Pizza
Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Domino's Pizza appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 22, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to five violations.

Across the inspection history, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

12
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 22, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR MANAGERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: CORRECTED. FAUCET REPAIRED. COVER FOR TRASH RECEPTACLE PROVIDED.
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Oct 17, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASH SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA, WATER TEMPERATURE OF 72.7F INSTD TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER (100F-120F) AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 4/22/22 REPORT 2553891 NOT CORRECTED 51-5-205.15: **C** System Maintained in Good Repair (In Good Repair) LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 53 5-501.17: **C** Toilet Room Receptacles, Covered MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN 5 57 2-102.13: **C** Food Handler Training (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE CITATION ISSUED 7-42-90 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRED SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
5
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (PIZZA, SAUSAGE) NOR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR ON SITE.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AND HAVE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-012
2
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED
3
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: SEE 60
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR MANAGERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
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Apr 4, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (PIZZA, SAUSAGE) NOR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR ON SITE.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AND HAVE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION EISSUED 7-38-012
2
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED
3
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.
1
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN
53
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
57
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Jun 14, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND REQUIRED SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
5
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.
3
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING COVER AT FLOOR DRAIN IN PREP AREA. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 13, 2017
License
No violations found.
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Dec 6, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN REAR AREA AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL WATER AND BUILD UP. ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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90
Sep 26, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN REAR AREA AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL WATER AND BUILD UP. ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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90
Nov 9, 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 FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL PREP TABLES.
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENTS, IN REAR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
35
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
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Aug 29, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN RACKS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNER OF THE REAR SIDE STORAGE AREA AND UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
34
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A LEAK AT THE ELBOW OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER DRYING WHEN NOT IN USE.
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May 23, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DEBRIS BUILD-UP AROUND FAUCET HANDLES OF EXPOSED HANDSINK. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WORN SEALANT AT TOP BASIN OF UTILITY SINK AND WALL. REPLACE SAME.
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90
Oct 7, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
34
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER MISSING IN PREP COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.
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Jan 19, 2010
License
No violations found.
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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 Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Domino's Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Domino's Pizza.

Has Domino's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Domino's Pizza have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two 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.

How often is Domino's Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Domino's Pizza is inspected about once every two years on average.