Lil Guys & My Pie Too
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2010, Lil Guys & My Pie Too has 16 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Apr 22, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Lil Guys & My Pie Too is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2025
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE(WITH STEPS) AT HAND SINK.MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS.MUST CLEAN.
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May 13, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 24, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON VENTILATION HOOD AND INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS/COOLERS DOORS AND HINDGES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAIN COVER LOOSE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REATTACH FLOOR DRAIN IN WASHROOM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: PLASTIC FLOOR BASE PEELING FROM WALL UNDER HANDWASH BOWL. MUST REATTACH PLASTIC FLOOR BASE TO WALL.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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May 23, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 1 DOOR FREEZER AND THE OUTSIDE EDGES OF THE SLIDING DOORS IN THE CHEST FREEZER, WIRE STORAGE SHELVES AND STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE SHELVES ALONG THE WALLS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA ESPECIALLY AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.
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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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Aug 12, 2021
Routine
9 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL HOT AND COLD PUSH BUTTONS WITH LESS THAN 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME WHEN PUSHED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RECALIBRATE SAID HANDWASH BOWL HOT AND COLD WATER PUSH BUTTONS TO A MINIMAL OF 15 SECONDS RUNNING WATER TIME.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 3-DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGE DOOR RUBBER GASKET.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND FOOD BUILD UP ON ALL SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP ON PREP AREA/DISHWASH AREA FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND SINKS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CEILING LIGHT COVER CRACKED/IN POOR REPAIR ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE SAID DAMAGED CEILING LIGHT COVER.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SOME FOOD MANAGERS ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES MISSING. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Oct 30, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN UP PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS, BUT MISSING DISINFECTANT REATED FOR NOROVIRUS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, AND OVEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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May 24, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed the right door of the pizza prep cooler to have a torn gasket. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed missing coving on the floor where it meets the wall below the exposed hand sink. Instructed facility to install and maintain.
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May 26, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. 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 DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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May 23, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER BY THE HAND WASH SINK.INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.....NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.....INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT (SLICER,RAILS OF DEEP FREEZER AND PREP COUNTER) WITH DIRT AND FOOD PARTICLES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE PREP AREA ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AND OPENINGS AT THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.
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Jun 25, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON REACH IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE. ALSO OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED ON THE FLOOR IN THE STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CALCIUM STAINS ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHIINE. ALSO OBSERVED DIRTY WINDO SEAL BEHIND THE COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND DIRT ON FLOOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, IN PREP COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT IN FRONT AND REAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 6, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND CAULK BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD CAULK, CLEAN AREA, AND RESEAL AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND PEELING PAINT ON WALLS NEAR WINDOWS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 26, 2013
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Must repair water leak at middle drain pipe beneath the 3 compartment sink and ventilation covers throughout the premises require a detail cleaning to remove dusts build-up.
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Jun 19, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:A.LOPEZ. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Must clean and sanitize the following shelvings inside the walk-in-cooler,fountain drink station knozzles,drip tray,interior basins of the 3 compartment sink.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN and maintain the floors and baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary from corner to corner.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Must repair water leak at middle drain pipe beneath the 3 compartment sink and ventilation covers throughout the premises require a detail cleaning to remove dusts build-up.
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Apr 13, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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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. MUST RESEAL CHIPPING WIRE SHELVING INSIDE FRONT REACH-IN COOLER, MUST REPLACE BROKEN SPLASH GUARD AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MUST REPAIR BROKEN WHITE PANEL INSIDE FRONT REFRIGERATOR
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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. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SHELVES IN REACH-IN COOLERS, VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, MUST CLEAN AREA UNDER DISPLAY COOLERS FRONT PREP AREA, AND EXHAUST FAN ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT 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. MUST CLEAN/REPAIR FLOOR SURFACES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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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. MUST CLEAN/REPAIR WALL SURFACES VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT PREMISE, MUST ALSO REPAIR BASEBOARDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA
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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. MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK
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Jul 14, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher.FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING FRONT COUNTER PIZZA UNIT I.E. SAUSAGE/PEPPERONI PIZZA AT 83.4F,SPINACH PIZZA 83.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNATRILY DISCARDED SAID PIZZAS DOLLAR VALUE$38.22. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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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.FOUND SPLASHGUARD AT FOOD PREP SINK IN POOR REPAIR,GASKETS AT 2 DOOR DELI COOLER LOOSE-MUST REPAIR,Cutting boards with deep, dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced.
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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.DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNITS, WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS,MANUAL CAN OPENER,HOUSING ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE.
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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.FOUND FLOOR BENEATH THE 2 DOOR DELI COOLER DIRTY,CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL.
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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.CLEAN VENTILATION COVERS ALONG CEILING AREAS IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST-BUIL-UP,HOOD ABOVE PIZZA COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.FOUND ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT DURING THIS INSPECTION.
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Jun 24, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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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. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN,AND UNDER DELI PREP COOLER,AND ALSO BEHIND ICE-CREAM FREEZER AT SMOOTHIE PREP AREA BY REAR OF DINING WITH DEBRIS
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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. MUST CLEAN WALLS AT SMOOTHIE PREP/SERVING AREA WITH FOOD STAINS,REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS BY OVEN AND LOWER WALLS IN DINING .
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area
Inspector notes: The traffic of unnecessary persons through the food preparation and the utensil washing areas is prohibited OBSERVED CUSTOMERS GOING THRU-KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND USING EPLOYEE TOILET,FACITLITY HAS ONLY ONE TOILET WHICH IS FOR STAFF ONLY INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO ALLOW CUSTOMERS USE EMPLOYEES TOILET IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA,INSTEAD SHOULD PROVIDE TOILET FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE DINING AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lil Guys & My Pie Too last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lil Guys & My Pie Too on file is from Apr 22, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lil Guys & My Pie Too?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Lil Guys & My Pie Too.
Has Lil Guys & My Pie Too's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Lil Guys & My Pie Too have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lil Guys & My Pie Too 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 Lil Guys & My Pie Too inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lil Guys & My Pie Too is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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