Reggio's Pizza Express (T1 C22)
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2025
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Score
Public records show 13 inspections at Reggio's Pizza Express (T1 C22) stretching back to 2014. The most recent visit was on Apr 16, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.
“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Reggio's Pizza Express (T1 C22)'s 64 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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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
Apr 16, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASH SINK.HOT WATER FAUCET IS IN POOR REPAIRS AND NO WATER COMES OUT OF THE HOT WATER FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND SINK WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AND UP TO 110F WITH A MIXING VALVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED TO DAY.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION AND WHILE TCS FOODS (PIZZA, HOT DOGS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED SUCH A PERSON BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED FOIL PAPER USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND UTILITY SINK.
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Apr 5, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT BUILD-UP ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 8, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 1, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST KIT FOR CHECKING SANITIZING SOLUTION P.P.M.'S AT THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD AT (PIZZA PREP AREA SIDE).INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 30, 2019
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER (HOTDOG/ITALIAN BEEF SIDE).
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Jul 18, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND TCS FOODS (HOTDOGS AND ITALIAN BEEF) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT OF 48.9/48.3F/49.2F/49.7F DURING STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.0F) IN PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, ALL TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL WEIGHT 25 LBS, TOTAL VALUE $ 200.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: FOUND REACH-IN COOLER (HOTDOG/ITALIAN BEEF SIDE) WITH TCS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, ALL COOLERS WITH TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41.0 OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. (COOLER TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED. SEE COMMENTS BELOW) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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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 CITATION ISSUED
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON PREMISES (08-02-18). INSTRUCTED MANAGER, INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B) CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE (3) WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES AROUND DRAIN WITH MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND STORAGE CABINET.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINET. MUST REORGANIZE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE INOPERABLE LIGHT BULB INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER (HOTDOG/ITALIAN BEEF SIDE).
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Aug 2, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A),NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN-UP POLICY FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN-UP MATERIALS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.INSTRUCTED MANAGER 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
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Jul 31, 2018
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT IN ALL SINKS,WATER TEMPERATURE AT 73.4F.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOT RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED OR OPERATED.OBSERVED THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (CLOGGED) NOT ABLE TO DRAIN ALSO,OBSERVED CLOUDY,OILY,GREASY SEWAGE WASTE WATERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS BACKING-UP AT LEFT AND RIGHT COMPARTMENTS OF SAID SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A),NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN-UP POLICY FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN-UP MATERIALS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.INSTRUCTED MANAGER 90 DAYS TO COMPLY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF THE PIZZA OVEN AND PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNIT AND UNDERNEATH THE HOT HOLDING TABLE UNIT AT THE (HOT DOG SIDE) AND THE STORAGE SHELVINGS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AT (PIZZA SIDE) TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS/FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET AT THE 1 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER AT THE (HOT DOG SIDE).INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE,WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOOR DIRTY UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 8, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Observed the area and surfaces below the hot holding unit (next to three compartment sink) to be dirty and encrusted with grease. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed the floor below the hot holding unit (next to three compartment sink) to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed not enough sink stoppers for the three compartment sink. Instructed facility to obtain and maintain enough sink stoppers for each compartment.
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Aug 30, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: When water is released from a compartment at the three compartment sink, observed clear waste water backing up into a different compartment. Instructed facility to repair and maintain sink so when waste water is released no back up occurs. Serious violation 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Observed the area and surfaces below the hot holding unit (next to three compartment sink) to be dirty and encrusted with grease. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Observed the floor below the hot holding unit (next to three compartment sink) to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed not enough sink stoppers for the three compartment sink. Instructed facility to obtain and maintain enough sink stoppers for each compartment.
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Oct 6, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Observed prepared foods not labeled properly. Instructed facility to label with name and date all foods prepared or opened for longer than 24 hours and to maintain.
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Jan 27, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: SINGLE USE ARTICLES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: GASKET ON COOLER DOOR NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN GASKET.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Jan 13, 2014
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AND ON SHELVES UNDER PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS IN UTILITY ROOM. MUST CLEAN ALL WALLS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NO LIGHT BULB INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER, LOCATED AT LOWER LEVEL STORAGE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULB FOR FREEZER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Reggio's Pizza Express (T1 C22) last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Reggio's Pizza Express (T1 C22) on file is from Apr 16, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Reggio's Pizza Express (T1 C22)?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Reggio's Pizza Express (T1 C22).
Has Reggio's Pizza Express (T1 C22)'s inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Reggio's Pizza Express (T1 C22) have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Reggio's Pizza Express (T1 C22) 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 Reggio's Pizza Express (T1 C22) inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Reggio's Pizza Express (T1 C22) is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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