Pat's Pizza

628 S Clark St, Chicago, IL 60605

Pizza

Last inspected: Sep 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Pat's Pizza has five inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The most recent report on file is from Sep 4, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

Looking across the full record, “personal cleanliness” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Pat's Pizza on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 4, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARD IN REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PARSLEY, SALT AND SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Jul 2, 2024

Routine

7 minor violations.

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Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: MALE EMPLOYEE/FOOD HANDLER HANDLING FOOD IN THE PREP AREA AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL THAT IS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: CAN OPENER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH THICK FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS. MUST MAINTAIN A RUST FREE SURFACE.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK ENCRUSTED GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS/COOLERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: LEAKS AT BOTH HOT WATER KNOBS ON BOTH FAUCETS OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAKS AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: DAMAGED FLOOR AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND FLOORS NEED TO BE REGROUTED IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND REGROUT FLOORS. MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Nov 17, 2023

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Nov 9, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILINGS OF THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: 6-202.13 OBSERVED A FLY TRAP HANGING IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO SET ALL INSECT CONTROL DEVICES.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Jun 29, 2023

License

6 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: 6-202.13 OBSERVED A FLY TRAP HANGING IN THE REAR BY DRY STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR DEBRIS UNDER DRY STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT A ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pat's Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pat's Pizza on file is from Sep 4, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pat's Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “personal cleanliness” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pat's Pizza.

Has Pat's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pat's Pizza have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pat'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 Pat's Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pat's Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.

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