Naty's Pizza #2

1757 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Pizza
Last inspected: May 14, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Naty's Pizza #2 appears in inspection records 16 times, starting in 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated May 14, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Naty's Pizza #2 is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 14, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: No hands washing signs in employees restroom, Instructed to provide.
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Aug 6, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTED IN DOWNSTAIRS STORAGE AREA AND IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPAINT RACKS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED 2 DOOR COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN. OPERATOR STATED COOLER IS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REMOVE COOLER FROM PREMISES.
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Sep 11, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR DOOR. MUST ENCLOSE OR PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON RESTROOM DOOR.
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Feb 4, 2022
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HOLES IN THE WALL IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROOF OF VACCINATION CARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO RECORD OF LIST OF EMPLOYEES VACCINATION STATUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON FILE.
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Sep 23, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MINOR LEAK NOTED AT BOTTOM OF 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 8, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE OR INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE UNDER COOKED AND POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOODS. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE SUCH FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVER WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELD COVERS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 16, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY REQUIREMENT OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR CITATION WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLEREN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HE MUST COMPLY WITH NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Mar 7, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DEFROST REACH-IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE FROST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP FROM THE FAN VENT COVER AND CONDENSER LOCATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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May 9, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 5, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: Previous serious violation not corrected from 4-28-16,report#1763822 #29-PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM: 10-22-15 REPORT #1454264 #36-LIGHT SHEILD NEEDED AT LIGHT ABOVE THE PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. #38-SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. TODAY(4-28-16)OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 Today 5-5-16 splash guard not provided at exposed hand sink . Business owner bought a new exposed hand sink with attached splash guard,however not installed.Manager stated said sink will be installed between today and tomorrow. 48 hours notice given to install the new sink under City plumbing code critical violation:7-42-090
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Apr 28, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM: 10-22-15 REPORT #1454264 #36-LIGHT SHEILD NEEDED AT LIGHT ABOVE THE PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. #38-SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT HANDSINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN #45-NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. TODAY(4-28-16)OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL FOOD PARTICLES FROM EXPOSED HAND SINK.KEEP IT CLEAN
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Oct 22, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHEILD NEEDED AT LIGHT ABOVE THE PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT HANDSINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 22, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE VENT COVER IN WASHROOM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN VENTILATION HOOD AND WALK-IN COOLER.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
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Oct 8, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO COVER ON VENT IN WASHROOM.MUST INSTALL.
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Oct 25, 2011
Routine
4 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 REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH
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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 CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT
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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 REPAIR THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR
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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 THE FAUCET LEAK AT MOP SINK, AND PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
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Jun 9, 2010
Routine
3 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.REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH.
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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.LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER NOT SHIELDED.
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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.FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Naty's Pizza #2 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Naty's Pizza #2 on file is from May 14, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Naty's Pizza #2?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Naty's Pizza #2.

Has Naty's Pizza #2's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Naty's Pizza #2 have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Naty's Pizza #2 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 Naty's Pizza #2 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Naty's Pizza #2 is inspected roughly once per year on average.