Pazza Pizza

1158 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607

Pizza

Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Pazza Pizza has been inspected three times since 2025. Pazza Pizza was last inspected on Feb 18, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

“Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

Pazza Pizza's latest score of 95 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 18, 2026

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: 2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAITNAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

Feb 9, 2026

Routine

3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector notes: VARIETY OF PIZZAS (SAUSAGE, CHEESE, PEPPERONI, SUPREME) ON DISPLAY SHELVES AND OFFERED FOR SALE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 65.0F-82.0F NO TIME STAMP OR PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR USING TIME AS A MEASURE OF CONTROL. APPROX 10LBS $50 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PIZZA PREP COOLER: LARGE CONTAINER OF CHEESE AT 60.0F, SPINACH AT 56.0F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME APPROX 15LBS $50 VALUE. 7-38-005 PRIORITY. SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: IN USE PIZZA PREP COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 41F OR BELOW, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 68F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER CAPABLE OF MONITORING COLD AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA OR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: HANDWASH SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, BUCKET IN BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO HAVE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NO HANDWASH CLEANSER AT HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAITNAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: LOOSE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Mar 26, 2025

License

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pazza Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pazza Pizza on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pazza Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pazza Pizza.

Has Pazza Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pazza Pizza have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pazza 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.

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