Pizza Hut
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
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Score
Inspectors have visited Pizza Hut 18 times, with records going back to 2010. The most recent report on file is from Jan 21, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded eight times in the inspection record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Pizza Hut is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
License
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Dec 19, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, COOLERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS, GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ON WALLS, FLOORS, CEILINGS TILES AND CEILING VENTS IN ALL AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 14, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALL BEHIND 3-COMP SINK, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND INTERIOR OF 2-DOOR DOUGH PROOFER UNIT IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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May 28, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MOP HEADS, DISPOSABLE FACE MASK, ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SAUSAGE) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.19 OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE TOILET ROOM DOOR SELF CLOSING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND THE HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Jan 11, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED AND THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE FRYERS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE FRYERS. OBSERVED LIGHT DUST ON THE FAN COVERS AND LIGHT SHIELDS INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER; CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST. SOME DUST OBSERVED ON THE CEILING VENTS IN THE KITCHEN; CLEAN WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST.
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Jan 20, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NUST CLEAN THE VENTS IN PREP AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
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Jul 27, 2016
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL STORAGE RACK AND SHELVING, INTERIOR OF PROOFERS AND COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS NEED CLEANING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH WASHER.
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Dec 29, 2015
License
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
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Oct 13, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT ,UPON NEXT INSPECTION
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Dec 19, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER THE SINK AND DISH MACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN THE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA WITH DIRT/DUST PARTICLES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Aug 1, 2013
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN DUSTY VENT COVERS.
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Jun 7, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARIOUS FOODS INSIDE TOP SECTION OF PREP COOLER,OPEN,PREVENTING FOODS FROM MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 40F. FOUND PORK-61F,CHICKEN-58F AND IT SAUSAGE-48F.FOOD WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER,(CDI),(MUST KEEP COOLER TOP CLOSED WHEN NOT PREPING TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE FOOD TEMPERATURES). AT APPROX 22LBS COST APPROX $25.00.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN DUSTY VENT COVERS.
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May 2, 2012
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DRAIN COVER NOT CLEAN UNDER DISH MACHINE.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Aug 22, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 18, 2011
License
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. WALK-IN FREEZER HANDLE BROKEN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER DISH MACHINE
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.CLEAN WALL AROUND/UNDER 3 COMP. SINK ALSO REPLACE SEALER AROUND THE SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.BACKFLOW DEVICE LEAKING INTO A BUCKET FRONT WHERE AN ICE MACHINE USE TO BE PIPES GO INTO THE WALL DON'T KNOW WHAT OTHER WATER LINE IS CONNECTED NEED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BACK FLOW DEVICE. TOILET HANDLE HELD ON BY A STRING NEED TO REPLACE WITH PROPER HANDLE/CONNECTION, AND 3 COMP SPRAYER LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.THERMOMETER NEEDED IN WALK-IN COOLER DOOR THERMOMETER NOT WORKING. NEED TO REPAIR
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Mar 1, 2011
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.NORTH SIDE LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN ABOVE PREP TABLE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Jan 10, 2011
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DISH MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND THE FRYERS NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, AND BEHIND THE FIRST EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED THE NORTH SIDE LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN ABOVE THE PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Aug 20, 2010
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Use dustless cleaning methods. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENTS THROUGH OUT.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE AND CONSPICUOUSLY PLACE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE OF PREP COOLERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pizza Hut last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pizza Hut on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains 18 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pizza Hut?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Pizza Hut.
Has Pizza Hut's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pizza Hut have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pizza Hut 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pizza Hut is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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