Milano's Pizza
Last inspected: Oct 20, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Milano's Pizza 22 times, with records going back to 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 20, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “thermometers provided & accurate” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Milano's Pizza on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 20, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SIDES OF COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS ALONG WALLS BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 10, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER IN REACH IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Feb 1, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER REACH IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND GREASE DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 27, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Jul 5, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTERS NOT IN SANITATION SOLUTION. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY REMOVED AND PUT ALL CLOTHS IN SANITIZER.
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Jun 9, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Jan 24, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 15, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALL CLEAN UP SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE CRUSHED RED PEPPER CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA FILLED WITH WHITE SUBSTANCES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE USE GLOVES STORED IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. ALL SINGLE-USE/SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SHALL NOT BE STORED IN TOILET ROOM.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 10, 2018
Routine
2 major violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION
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Jun 30, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 23, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. 15-LIVE ANTS ON PREMISES ON FLOOR UNDER FOOD PREP COOLER, ON FOOLR BY FRYERS ON WALL BY HANDSINK. ALSO OBSERVED APPROX. 15 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER COOLERS INSIDE CARDBOARD BOX WITH SUPPLIES AND APPROX. 15 DROPPINGS AT WALL CORNERS INSIDE FRONT CLOTSET. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. 7-38-020 SERIOUS VIOLATION.
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May 27, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1575311: 45-INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR DAMAGED GASKET ON RIGHT DOOR OF RIGHT PIZZA PREP COOLER.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.
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Sep 9, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
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Nov 20, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. MUST PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT.
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Feb 21, 2014
Routine
No violations found.
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May 10, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOUGH TRAYS FRONT PREP AREA NOT CLEAN NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Nov 2, 2012
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ELEVATE STOCK FRONT 6"OFF THE FLOOR.
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May 8, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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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.OBSERVED 2 CEILING TILES WATER DAMAGED AROUND HOOD AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD OVER PREP TABLE DUSTY.
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Sep 16, 2011
Tag Removal
No violations found.
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Sep 14, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REACH-IN COOLER ALONG SOUTH WALL 51F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. REACH-IN COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.
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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. IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF RAW EGGS 51.1F, LASAGNA 51.3F, SAUSAGE 55.2F, BEEF 55.7-60.1F, MEATBALLS 56.1F STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.
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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. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR.
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Jan 27, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
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Feb 5, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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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. REPLACE STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM AND FRONT STORAGE AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN CEILING AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN ALL AREAS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3-COMP SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Milano's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Milano's Pizza on file is from Oct 20, 2025. The public record contains 22 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Milano's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “thermometers provided & accurate” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Milano's Pizza.
Has Milano's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Milano's Pizza have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Milano'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 Milano's Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Milano's Pizza is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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