Pizza Capri / Zig Zag Kitchen

3310 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Pizza
Last inspected: Jun 12, 2025
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Score
Medium Risk

Pizza Capri / Zig Zag Kitchen has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 12, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to seven violations.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible”, showing up three times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Pizza Capri / Zig Zag Kitchen trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 12, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER ATTACHED TO WALL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA/MAIN KITCHEN.ALSO IS REQUIRED AT BAR BETWEEN HANDSINK AND DRAINBOARD CLEAN GLASSES WILL BE STORED ON IT. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE. ALSO ALL PLASTIC MULTI USE UTENSIL USED FOR CUSTOMERS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERT TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION -
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER BY THE DOOR, PIPE IS LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. DO NOT STORE FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE PROVIDED AT MEN'S WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS MATTING FOR FLOORS. MATTING MUST BE WASHABLE/CLEANABLE.
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Apr 17, 2025
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER ATTACHED TO WALL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AND MAINTAIN.
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT THE BAR AND IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHIING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pizza Capri / Zig Zag Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pizza Capri / Zig Zag Kitchen on file is from Jun 12, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pizza Capri / Zig Zag Kitchen?

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

Has Pizza Capri / Zig Zag Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Pizza Capri / Zig Zag Kitchen have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pizza Capri / Zig Zag Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.