Pizza Hut
Last inspected: May 23, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Pizza Hut, the earliest from 2016. The most recent report on file is from May 23, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up four times.
Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
May 23, 2025
License
4 minor violations.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON PROOFER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN HOOD OVER PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Mar 8, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 10, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS SPILLAGE UNDERNEATH THE PIZZA OVEN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST HOODS/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 27, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: INCOMPLETE VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL SUPPLIES KIT. INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA, AND ALONG THE WALLS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK WORN OUT WITH BLACK COLOR. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Aug 10, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (a) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS, BROOMS ETC) OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCCUMULATION ABOVE REAR STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA (BY THE EXIT DOOR)
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Oct 19, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK CLOSE TO THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: WHEELS OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 27, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Found toilet handle in disrepair in women's restroom. Instructed to repair and maintain.
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Mar 14, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOM VENTILATION NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED 2 SLOW DRAINING HAND SINKS ON NORTH SIDE OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 10, 2016
License
2 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: SOUTH PREP AREA DOES NOT HAVE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND SINK, WITH HOT/COLD OR TEMPERED WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ON SOUTH SIDE SO THAT BOTH PREP AREAS HAVE EASILY ACCESSIBLE HAND SINKS FOR USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOM VENTILATION NOT PROPERLY FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED 2 SLOW DRAINING HAND SINKS ON NORTH SIDE OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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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 May 23, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pizza Hut?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four 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 three 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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