Luigi's Pizza

344 N Laramie Ave, Chicago, IL 60644

Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Luigi's Pizza has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The most recent report on file is from Apr 20, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly 13 violations earlier on.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Luigi's Pizza is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 20, 2026

Reinspection

3 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-501.16 OBSERVED NO HOOKING SYSTEM FOR DRYING MOPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: 5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: 5-501.115 OBSERVED TRASH AND DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA.

Apr 17, 2026

License

4 major violations. 9 minor violations.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR REPSONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNNNG WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TTO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TRASH AND DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOOKING SYSTEM FOR DRYING MOPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPRAYER IN POOR REPAIR ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Luigi's Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Luigi's Pizza on file is from Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Luigi's Pizza.

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

Yes. Recent inspections at Luigi's Pizza have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Luigi'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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