Obbies Pizza
Last inspected: Dec 26, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Obbies Pizza has 16 inspections on file, the first dated 2010. On Dec 26, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up eight times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Dec 26, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MISSING COVERS FOR RECEPTACLES IN UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BOTH TOILET ROOM DOORS AND LIGHTSWITCH COVERS NOT CLEAN, GRIME/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES ON PROPER SHELVING AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON EXTERIOR BOTTOM OF PIZZA OVER, EXTERIOR BOTTOM OF TRASH CANS, AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Dec 13, 2024
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13: WHEELS OF FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: LOWER PORTION OF WALL AND WALLBASE THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Nov 7, 2024
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: WHEELS OF FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: LOWER PORTION OF WALL AND WALLBASE THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Mar 27, 2024
License
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DELI COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR DOUGH COUNTER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP OF FOOD RESIDUE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE DELI COOLER IN THE FRONT AREA. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP OF FOOD RESIDUE AND RUST ON SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILDING UP OF FOOD RESIDUE AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BUILDING UP OF RESIDUE ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND WASHROOMS BEHIND TOILETS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 15, 2023
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNTS, PREP TABLES, SLICER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING, STAINED WALLS AND CEILINGS, MISSING BASBOARDS AND OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTURCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 1, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR OF TRASH CONTAINERS, LEGS/WHEELS OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, AND STORAGE SHELVES THROUGH OUT. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DISCOLORED AND WORN WALLS THROUGH OUT PREMISES & HEAVILY STAINED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. CEILING VENTS THROUGH OUT WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALLS/VENTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE/DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
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Dec 6, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT FRONT HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLBASE AND WALL ACROSS FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS, INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Sep 19, 2018
Routine
3 major violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-204.11(A) NO HANSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDSINK IN SAME AREA WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Oct 27, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOORS AND LIGHTSWITCH COVERS NOT CLEAN, STAINED SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REPLACE CRACKED OUTLET COVER NEXT TO UPRIGHT COOLER.
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Aug 3, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. 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: WALLS IN REAR, FRONT PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKS AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 10, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP WITH RUST SURFACES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST/PAINT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL ATTACHED PIPING, LEGS OF ALL EQUIPMENT, AND WIRE RACKS OF WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER RECORDS, LOGS.
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Aug 19, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PARTITIONER/SPLASH GUARD ON THE MOP SINK TO SEPARATE IT FROM THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS DRAINBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PARTITIONER/SPLASH GUARD TO SINK TO PROTECT CLEAN UTENSILS DRYING ON DRAINBOARD.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP AND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT (IN FRONT OF THE PREP COOLERS) AND IN THE REAR PREP AROUND THE SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE 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 THE WALLS AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING, 3-COMPARTMENT AND MOP SINK STAINED AND IN NEED OF DETAILING CLEANING. ALSO, THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH THICK DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE LEFT FAUCET (WHEN FACING THE SINK). INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAK.
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May 3, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MEAT SLICER AND LEGS/WHEELS OF PREP TABLE, AND ALL WHEELS OF ALL EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN REAR NOT CLEAN WHERE MOPS ARE STORED, STAINED/DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FAN COVERS AND CEILING OF WALK-IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MOPS STORED IMPROPERLY AGAINST WALL, CAUSING SPILLS/STAINS ON WALL. INSTD TO HANG MOPS PROPERLY ON RACK, ETC.
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Feb 7, 2012
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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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. FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. AIR VENT IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 2, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ROLLING STORAGE RACK NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: STOCK ON FLOOR. ELEVATE 6 INCHES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF HOOD ABOVE PIZZA OVEN NOT CLEAN, DUST/DEBRIS BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME.
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Jul 6, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD SURFACE ON WALL ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PAINT/SEAL SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN CORNERS AND AROUND LEGS OF EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS OF WALK-IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Obbies Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Obbies Pizza on file is from Dec 26, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Obbies Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Obbies Pizza.
Has Obbies Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Obbies Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Obbies 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 Obbies Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Obbies Pizza is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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