Leona's Pizzeria

175 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60606
Italian
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The most recent report on file is from Mar 12, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly zero violations before.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Leona's Pizzeria on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 12, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( deli, pizza...) Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
2
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: No sanitizer test strips on site for for 3-compartment sink washing procedure. Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
48
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
1
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Bulk food containers ( flour, salt...)not labeled, Instructed to label.
37
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: No food handler certificate for kitchen staff. Instructed to obtain.
57
70
Feb 9, 2024
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Leona's Pizzeria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Leona's Pizzeria on file is from Mar 12, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Leona's Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Leona's Pizzeria have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Leona's Pizzeria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.