Parlor Pizza Bar
Last inspected: May 28, 2025
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Inspectors have visited Parlor Pizza Bar 10 times, with records going back to 2018. Parlor Pizza Bar was last inspected on May 28, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, which has been cited eight times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Parlor Pizza Bar is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
May 28, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12--OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP COOKING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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May 21, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: MAIN KITCHEN PREP COOKING AREA AND BAR AREA.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CEILING VENTILATION SYSTEMS AT THE FRONT PIZZA PREP AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE TOP LEFT OF THE PIZZA PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP COOKING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE HAND SINKS AT BAR AREA IN NEED FOR RE-GROUTING.INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN COOKING PREP AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 1, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE DISH MACHINE IN WAREWASHING AREA SANITIZING RINSE WATER UNABLE TO REACH MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 180.0F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MACHINE AND MAINTAIN SANITIZING RINSE WATER TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 180.0F AT ALL TIMES FOR WAREWASHING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE CONTACTED DISH MACHINE COMPANY ON-SITE FOR REPAIRS; DISH MACHINE REPAIRED BY TECHNICIAN TO PROVIDE HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE AT 187.0F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN COOLING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WHILE COVERED BY FOOD CONTAINER LID. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ITEMS PARTIALLY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED WHILE COOLING TO PREVENT IMPROPER COOLING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG MAIN COOK LINE TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 6, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Found both ice makers not clean, heavy build-up of dark slime noted on upper interior surfaces, Instructed manager to clean all ice maker properly and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: No thermometer provide in prep coolers, instructed to install in warmest part.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Several bulk food containers not labeled ( flour, salt...) instructed to label and maintain.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: Deli cups not air dried after washing, stacked in each other while wet, Instructed to air dry all multi-use utensils and maintain.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Using disposable cups as a bulk food scoop, instructed to use proper scoops.
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Oct 13, 2022
Complaint
No violations found.
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Sep 22, 2022
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR, ETC NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS IN BAR AND SERVICE AREA STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE OUTSIDE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON MAIN PREP LINE DISCOLORED AND COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE SOAP DISPENSER ON WALL NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Apr 28, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD AT ICE CREAM STATION COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE GENDER NEUTRAL TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Mar 10, 2020
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER LOCATED IN PIZZA OVEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS BEING STORED INSIDE ICE CHESTS AT SERVICE BAR AND MAIN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN SPOT OUTSIDE OF DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON MAIN LINE IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DESSERT STATION WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN FEMALE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 12, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND 20 LBS OF COOKED PORK ( CARNITAS ) AT 53.1F STORED IN A LARGE PLASTIC TUB IN WALK-IN COOLER FROM A DAY BEFORE, INSTRUCTED TO COOL DOWN FOOD PROPERLY AND HOLD AT 41.0F OR LOWER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $25.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACE NOT CLEAN, OBSERVED MILDEW-LIKE SUBSTANCE, SLIME AND DARK FILM THROUGHOUT ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ( SALT, FLOUR... ) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: DELI CUPS NOT AIR DRIED AFTER WASHING, SEVERAL STACKS ARE STORED WHILE STILL WET INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY AND MAINTAIN..
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALLS BEHIND PIZZA STATION PREP TABLE IS MADE FROM ROUGH SURFACE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SMOOTH SURFACE THAT'S EASILY CLEANABLE.( 2 SECTIONS )
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN MAIN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS, LIGHTS ARE DIMMED INTENTIONALLY TO ACCOMMODATE DINING ROOM AMBIANCE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT INTENSITY ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE I,E .
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Nov 15, 2018
License
2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11- OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT OF KITCHEN SERVICE BAR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 501.17- OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEES WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Parlor Pizza Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Parlor Pizza Bar on file is from May 28, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Parlor Pizza Bar?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Parlor Pizza Bar.
Has Parlor Pizza Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Parlor Pizza Bar have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Parlor Pizza Bar 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 Parlor Pizza Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Parlor Pizza Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.
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