Pizza Hut # 35190

2516 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Pizza
Last inspected: May 30, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Public records show 10 inspections at Pizza Hut # 35190 stretching back to 2019. Inspectors last stopped by on May 30, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Pizza Hut # 35190 is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

10
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 30, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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May 23, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPEN RODENT BAIT (RAT-A-WAY PELLETS) IN DISH AREA IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. IF ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL IS NEEDED, CONTACT A PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MANAGER DISPOSED OF SAID PRODUCT PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 15, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED ON-SITE WITH TCS FOODS BEING HANDLED AND PREPARED (PIZZA, CHICKEN) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES OF FOOD OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES OF OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES SANITIZING EQUIPMENT FOLLOWING WASHING WITHOUT A SEPARATE, DISTINCT WATER RINSE AFTER WASHING AND BEFORE SANITIZING AT THE REAR AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE DISTINCT WATER RINSE STEP BETWEEN WASHING AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT DURING WAREWASHING AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAIN PLUG OF RIGHT-HAND BASIN (WASH BASIN) OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR AREA TO BE LEAKING AND IN POOR REPAIR. PERSON-IN-CHARGE HAS TEMPORARY DRAIN PLUG TO ALLOW FOR BASIN TO BE FILLED DURING WAREWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DRAIN PLUB IN RIGHT-HAND BASIN (WASH BASIN) AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Aug 2, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UPDATED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Feb 4, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 28, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS PROVIDED FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORDS ON THE PREMISES FOR EMPLOYEE VACCINATION RECORDS OR WEEKLY TESTING AS REQUIRED BY OSHA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE TOP OF THE DISH MACHINE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXPSOED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA TO BE SLOW DRAINING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGN INSIDE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT REQUIRING CUSTOMERS TO WEAR A FACE MASK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jan 28, 2021
Recent Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (MARINARA SAUCE, PIZZA, AND WINGS) WERE PREPARED AND SERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT FACILITY 35 MINUTES AFTER INSPECTION STARTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. (COS)
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 20, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (MARINARA SAUCE, PIZZA, AND WINGS) WERE PREPARED AND SERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT FACILITY 35 MINUTES AFTER INSPECTION STARTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. (COS)
2
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 13, 2020
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS PROVIDED FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Feb 25, 2019
License
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN APPX"1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG TOP AND SIDE OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR.MUST MAKE THE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TRIMS AND WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA,DINING AREA,TOILETROOMS AND WHERE NEEDED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pizza Hut # 35190 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pizza Hut # 35190 on file is from May 30, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pizza Hut # 35190?

Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pizza Hut # 35190.

Has Pizza Hut # 35190's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pizza Hut # 35190 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pizza Hut # 35190 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 Pizza Hut # 35190 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pizza Hut # 35190 is inspected around two times per year on average.