Pronto Sandwiches (T1 B14)
Last inspected: Oct 2, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Pronto Sandwiches (T1 B14) has 17 inspections on file, the first dated 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 2, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 2, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA MADE INACCESSIBLE BY A PITCHER, CAN OPENER, AND OTHER ITEMS BEING PLACED INSIDE THE BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS IN AN ACCESSIBLE MANNER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE DELI SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Nov 4, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 14, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT BUILD-UP ON FLOORS , ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 15, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REAPIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE STORAGE CABINETS AT FRONT PREP AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Apr 19, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS IDENTIFED WITH COMMON NAME (WHITE CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATE ETC)
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WATER SPRAYER WITH WATER LEAKING AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED INSIDE ELECTRICAL ROOM IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Jul 23, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND FLOORS INSIDE ELECTRICAL ROOM IN REAR.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT CERTIFICATES.
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May 17, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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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 7-38-010 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 OR KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR AREA.
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Mar 1, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INSIDE REAR ELECTRICAL ROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOP, BROOM ETC) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.
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Jul 31, 2017
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 6, 2016
Routine
2 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 FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INSIDE ELECTRICAL CLOSET IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE STORAGE SHELF/RACK ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES.
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Nov 19, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING LIQUID/FOOD SPILL INSIDE STAND UP 2-DOOR COOLER AT REAR STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST/DIRT LITTER BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER SHLEVES/ALONG WALLS AT T-3 STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALL BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 14, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: STORAGE SHELVES UNDER COUNTER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA IN CORNERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VENTILATION COVERS IN REAR NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT BULBS IN REAR PREP AREA NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON-WORKING BULBS.
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Oct 1, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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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 FLOORS WITH DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS INSIDE ELECTRICAL ROOM IN REAR AREA.
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Oct 19, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 10, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 5 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON WALLS IN FRONT FOOD PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS ON PREMISE.
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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 WALLS AND BASEBOARD WITH SYRUP BUILD-UP BEHIND KETTLE (FRONT PREP AREA).
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD (BOTTOM SHELF) INSIDE CANDY DISPLAY CASE IN FRONT DISPLAY AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED MOP SINK FAUCET WRAPPED WITH TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX.
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Feb 22, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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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. FLOOR AT THE REAR UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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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. LIGHT FIXTURES IN FRONT AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; MUST SHOW PROOF THAT ALL LIGHT BULBS IN FRONT AREA ARE SHATTER RESISTANT
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Jun 25, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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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. FLOORS AROUND CORNERS AND BASEBOARDS MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
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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. AIR FAN IN 2 DOOR COOLER BECOMING RUSTY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pronto Sandwiches (T1 B14) last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pronto Sandwiches (T1 B14) on file is from Oct 2, 2025. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pronto Sandwiches (T1 B14)?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Pronto Sandwiches (T1 B14).
Has Pronto Sandwiches (T1 B14)'s inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pronto Sandwiches (T1 B14) have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pronto Sandwiches (T1 B14) means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Pronto Sandwiches (T1 B14) inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pronto Sandwiches (T1 B14) is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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