Papa John's Pizza

5359 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640

Pizza

Last inspected: Feb 20, 2025

Score

Low Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 20, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

Papa John's Pizza's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 20, 2025

Complaint

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE SODA CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST USE PROPER RAISED SHELVES 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

Jul 12, 2021

License

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED

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

Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: REMOVE CHAIRS STORED INSIDE THE WASHROOM BY THE EXIT DOOR(NORTH SITE), REMOVE COOLER UNIT FROM WASHROOM AT SOUTH SITE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: BROKEN/MISSING CEILING TILES INSIDE ROOM WITH THE HOT WATER TANK.MUST REPLACE

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: REMOVE DEBRIS INSIDE THE HOT WATER ROOM AND GRIMES BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: NO COVER IS PROVIDED AT THE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOMS.NEED TO PROVIDE

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Papa John's Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Papa John's Pizza on file is from Feb 20, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Papa John's Pizza?

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

Has Papa John's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Papa John's Pizza have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Papa John'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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