Parlor Pizza Bar
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2026
90
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Parlor Pizza Bar, the earliest from 2017. On Apr 14, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Parlor Pizza Bar's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 14, 2026
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: CLEAN MULTI USE EQUIPMENT STORED DIRECTLY UNDER LARGE CONDENSORS/MOTORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTD TO REMOVE AND STORE IN PROPER AREA WHERE NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINANT
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CARDBOARD LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR BAR AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE CARDBOARD SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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90
May 23, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL AREAS WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED.
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May 19, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF THE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR TO BE 149F INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE CONVEYOR DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE DISH MACHINE SO THAT A SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 160F IS REACHED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN ALL AREAS WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED.
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May 29, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE SECOND-FLOOR REAR STORAGE AREA ADJACENT TO THE BEER COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN THE SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DINING, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Jun 5, 2023
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE INSIDE THE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL. MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP IN THE CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN THE PIZZA PREP AREA. MUST DEFROST COOLER, REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE THE FRYERS ON THE COOKS LINE, AND ON THE METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE BEER WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 1ST FLOOR SERVICE BAR HANDWASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE UNISEX CUSTOMER, UNISEX EMPLOYEE, AND 2ND FLOOR WOMENS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE ONE FOR EACH SAID WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST HANGING OFF THE CEILING ABOVE THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN CEILING AND MAINTAIN.
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May 9, 2022
Complaint
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 48.2F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED BRUSSEL SPROUTS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 48.7F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. CREAM CHEESE FOUND AT 52.3F, SHREDDED CHEESE FOUND AT 50.5F, OPENED MINCED GARLIC FOUND AT 49.1F, PICO DE GALLO FOUND AT 47.3F, KALE FOUND AT 48.1F, ARTICHOKE SAUCE FOUND AT 50.2F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS AT A COST OF $125.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ICE SCOOPS IN CLEAN CONTAINER WHEN NOT BEING USED.
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Mar 2, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 51.8F. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. ITALIAN BEEF FOUND AT 47.8F, DELI MEAT FOUND AT 47.3F, LEMON CHICKEN FOUND AT 52.1F, CHEESE FOUND AT 47.1F, CHOPPED TOMATOES FOUND AT 45.5F, SHELLED EGGS FOUND AT 50.2F AND CHIPOTLE MAYONAISE FOUND AT 50.3F. TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. FOOD HAS BEEN DISCARDED AND DENATURED. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS AT A COST OF $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT 53.6F INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL. MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S AND UNISEX BATHROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN UP UNNECESSARY DEBRIS ON GROUND BY OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMSPTER.
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Jul 29, 2020
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYER AND GRILL. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER FRYERS IN COOKING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 10, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN ALL PREP AREAS. ALL BOARDS ARE WORN WITH DISCOLORING. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 6, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN WALL-IN COOLER ON 1ST FLOOR, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR DOOR GASKET ON SAID COOLER. DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AS STORAGE RACKS, PROVIDE CORRECT RACKS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
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Feb 27, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF BOTH ICE MACHINES IN THE REAR PREP AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR, SUBSTANCE LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING MACHINE UNTIL SERVICED. CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN WALL-IN COOLER ON 1ST FLOOR, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR DOOR GASKET ON SAID COOLER. DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AS STORAGE RACKS, PROVIDE CORRECT RACKS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. ALSO, CLEAN DEBRIS FLOOR BEHIND BAR ON 1ST FLOOR AND IN WALK-IN COOLER ON 2ND FLOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL DIPPER WELL WITH WATER LINE AT ICE CREAM FREEZER ,LOCATED IN CARRYOUT/PICK-UP ORDERS STATION. ALSO, TIGHTEN LOOSE FAUCET IN STAFF TOILET ROOM.
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Jun 13, 2017
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARD PIZZA PREP AND MAIN KITCHEN BADLY STAIN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE, VENT ABOVE DISH MACHINE IN DISH AREA AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT MAIN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR NOT CLEAN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CHIPPING PAINT IN HALLWAY AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE,
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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 Apr 14, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Parlor Pizza Bar?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Parlor Pizza Bar.
Has Parlor Pizza Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Parlor Pizza Bar have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the 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 roughly once per year on average.
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