Papa John's Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2025
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Score
Papa John's Pizza appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2014. On Mar 5, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 10 times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Mar 5, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 - OBSERVED LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, EVEN WHEN WATER IS NOT ACTIVELY TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LEAK AND MAINTAIN FAUCET IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Feb 21, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AT REAR PREP AREA TO NOT HAVE ANY HOT WATER AVAILABLE UNDER PRESSURE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ONLY COLD WATER CONNECTED TO CITY PLUMBING WITH AVAILABLE WATER WAS FOUND AT THIS HAND SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. WHEN HOT WATER HANDLE WAS TURNED, NO WATER UNDER WAS PRODUCED. COLD WATER HANDLE ONLY PRODUCED WATER BELOW 60F AFTER RUNNING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTUCTED MANAGER THAT AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER PRESSURE PROPERLY CONNECTED TO THE CITY OF CHICAGO WATER SUPPLY AND DRAIN MUST BE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE REAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, INCLUDING ALL HAND SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS IN BATHROOM USING AVAILABLE WATER AND ONCE AGAIN AT A HAND SINK IN PREP AREA PRIOR TO RETURNING TO WORK AND FOOD HANDLING. HOT WATER RESTORED AT TIME OF INSPECTION BY MANAGER. HOT WATER PIPE THAWED OUT AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND WATER OF AT LEAST 100F PROVIDED TO THE HAND WASHING SINK.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST KIT FOR SANITIZING SOLUTION (QUAT) AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR ANY SANITIZING SOLUTION USED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT A THERMOMETER TO MEASURE THE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN EACH COOLER TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE IN UNIT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY REPAINTING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, EVEN WHEN WATER IS NOT ACTIVELY TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LEAK AND MAINTAIN FAUCET IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE SOUTH SIDE STORAGE HALL NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE AND ENSURE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AREA REMOVED FROM FACILITY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN THE WALL AT BOTTOM LEFT OF NORTH WALL BEHIND PIZZA STATION. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND RESTORING A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE. ALSO NOTED CORRODED FAUCET HANDLES AT MIDDLE HAND WASH SINK ON NORTH WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED FLOOR BEHIND THE PIZZA OVEN AND BELOW THE REAR PREP TABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR FREE OF EXCESSIVE SPILLAGE, WATER BUILD UP, AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Dec 10, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-202.16//OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY REPAINTING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11//OBSERVED HOLE IN THE WALL AT BOTTOM LEFT OF NORTH WALL BEHIND PIZZA STATION. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND RESTORING A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE. ALSO NOTED CORRODED FAUCET HANDLES AT MIDDLE HAND WASH SINK ON NORTH WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13//OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Dec 3, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2386900 CONDUCTED ON 9/08/20. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#40) 2-402.11// OBSERVED MANGER/COOK WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE BY REPAINTING OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN THE WALL AT BOTTOM LEFT OF NORTH WALL BEHIND PIZZA STATION. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND RESTORING A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE. ALSO NOTED CORRODED FAUCET HANDLES AT MIDDLE HAND WASH SINK ON NORTH WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER AT STAIRWAY LANDINGS TO BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 8, 2020
Complaint
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-303.11(B) OBSERVED EMPTY BAG OF SANITIZING SOLUTION AT SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH CLEAN UTENSILS ON TOP THE DRAIN BOARD.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SANITIZER SOLUTION. UPON ON HIS ARRIVAL PIZZA DRIVER PROVIDED BOTTLE OF QUATERNARY SANITIZER SOLUTION AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AFTER MY REQUEST. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MANAGER NOT WASHING HANDS AFTER HANDLING NO-FOOD ITEMS: HANDLING PHONE TO TEXT INFORMATION TO MANAGER,PICK-UP PEST CONTROL BOOK,ETC. WHEN HE DID WASH HANDS HE WASHED HIS HANDS QUICKLY UNDER RUNNING WATER, WHEN BACK TO HIS STATION HANDLED DOUGH AND CONDIMENTS. EXPLAINED HANDWASHING PROCEDURE(MUST WASH HANDS WITH SOAP,WATER AND DRY WITH PAPER TOWELS) AND FOOD GLOVES PROCEDURE(MUST WASH HANDS PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS). MANAGER FOLLOWED INSTRUCTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED - ON 9-9-2020 ANOTHER MANAGER PROVIDED ORIGINAL CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED. THE FIVE CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE NO LONGER AT THIS PREMISES OR WITH COMPANY ON 9-9-2020 ANOTHER MANAGER PROVIDED ORIGINAL CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
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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. CITATION ISSUED. ON 9-9-2020 EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WAS PROVIDED BY AREA SUPERVISOR
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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. CITATION ISSUED ON 9-9-2020 PROCEDURE PROVIDED, HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING:DISPOSABLE GLOVES, EYE PROTECTION,DISPOSABLE APRON ETC.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED ON 9-9-2020 PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED IN STAFF WASHROOM
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MANGER/COOK WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: WATER LEAKING FROM PIPE SOLUTION DISPENSER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR CAUSE
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO LID FOR THE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Aug 15, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOUR DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON ALL PREP TABLES AND STORAGE COMPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER AROUND HOT WATER TANK AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Jul 30, 2019
Complaint
5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION WITH A VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION LICENSE POSTED, WHILE TCS FOODS; PORK, BEEF, DICE TOMATOES, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE WITH A VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION LICENSE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 10 LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS AT THE TOP OF THE STAIR CASE LEADING TO THE BASEMENT, AND APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL LIVE FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND FLIES. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ONSITE. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of SANITIZING solutions shall be provided. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE STOPPER FOR MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMP SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOUR DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON ALL PREP TABLES AND STORAGE COMPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOUR FROM FLOORS IN PREP AREA AND EXCESSIVE DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN BASEMENT. ALSO, CLEAN DRIED DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER AROUND HOT WATER TANK AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR DAMAGED FLOORING IN WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD FILTER ABOVE PIZZA OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Nov 20, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 16, 2017
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1' OF STANDING WATER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BASEMENT, AND ADDITIONAL POOLS OF WATER THROUGHOUT OTHER AREAS OF THE BASEMENT, EXTREMELY FOUL ODOR PRESENT, POSSIBLE SEWAGE/WASTE WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER THROUGHOUT BASEMENT, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DISCONTINUE USING DOUGH TRAYS AS STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS, AND LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOUR FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS FROM BEHIND BEVERAGE COOLER ADJACENT TO FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, FROM REAR STORAGE, AND FROM AROUND HOT WATER TANK IN REAR. REPAIR HOLES IN FLOOR TILE AROUND OVEN, AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES ON STAIRS LEADING TO PREP AREA. ALSO, CLEAN EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM BASEMENT FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALL NEXT TO THE 1-COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN REAR PREP, AND WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, INSTALL ADDITIONAL LIGHTS IN BASEMENTS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER (CARDBOARD)FROM AROUND REAR EXIT DOOR.
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Sep 8, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WITH CERTIFICATE POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PIZZA, CHEESE, CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WITH CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 10/13/15 IS NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-010(B)
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALL BEHIND THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK NEAR THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 13, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING CHICKEN, SAUSAGE, CHEESE ARE BEING PREPARRED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPAIR WALL COVING NEAR EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCROSS FROM WALK IN COOLER
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR CEILING TILE NEAR WALK IN COOLER
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEE ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED IN DESIGATED AREA. DO NOT STORE ANY PERSONAL ITEMS ON DRY STORAGE SHELF WITH FOOD.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE IN PROGRESS
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Jan 14, 2015
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR. REPLACE FLOOR GROUT.
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Jul 25, 2014
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH RECENT INSPECTION REPORT AND IDPH LICENSE NUMBER OF THE COMPANY UNDER THE NEW OWNER'S NAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE OUTSIDE METAL DUMPSTER FOR WASTE DISPOSAL UNDER THE NEW OWNER'S NAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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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 Mar 5, 2025. The public record contains 13 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 10 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 four violations 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.
How often is Papa John's Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Papa John's Pizza is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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