Roots Handmade Pizza - Second City/Utopian Tailgat — Professor Pizza - Second City/Utopian Tailgate
Last inspected: Feb 14, 2025
100
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Roots Handmade Pizza - Second City/Utopian Tailgat — Professor Pizza - Second City/Utopian Tailgate, the earliest from 2019. On Feb 14, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.
“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” comes up most often, recorded eight times in the inspection record.
Roots Handmade Pizza - Second City/Utopian Tailgat — Professor Pizza - Second City/Utopian Tailgate's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Feb 14, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 7, 2025
Complaint
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPONENTS IN ABOVE COMPARTMENT OF THE LARGEST ICE MACHINE IN SIDE STORAGE AREA OFF THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND COVERED WITH A BLACK AND GREY SLIME AND SUBSTANCE, TOUCHING ICE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANTITIZE, AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FACILITY NOT FULLY FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ONE OF THREE COMPARTMENTS IS UNABLE TO BE USED WITH HOT AND COLD WATER AS ONE OF TWO FAUCETS IS COMPLETELY MISSING, AND THE SECOND FAUCET IS UNABLE TO REACH THE REMAINING COMPARTMENT TO FILL WITH HOT AND COLD WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A FUNCTIONAL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS ARE ABLE TO BE USED IS AVAILABLE FOR USE TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 10 DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA FOR SECOND CITY AND NEAR THE WALK IN COOLERS AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM FACILITY.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD ITEMS AND BINS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED OFF THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS, PIZZA BOXES, AND CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE SIDE DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED OFF THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK FROM DRAIN PIPES OF HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO DISH MACHINE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA ON 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE SINK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS AND GRAIN SPILLAGE ON THE FLOORS BELOW DRY STORAGE BINS, SHELVES, AND EQUIPMENT IN THE SIDE DRY STORAGE AREA WITH 4 ICE MACHINES LOCATED OFF THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA. OBSERVED SOILED FLOOR FROM SPILLED/STAGNANT WATER IN THE CORNER BELOW/BEHIND THE 3 ICE MACHINES LOCATED IN THE CORNER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS FREE OF EXCESSIVE TRASH, GRAINS, AND SPILLAGE OF FLUIDS IN DRY STORAGE AREAS, BELOW SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT, AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINES.
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May 8, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED CUTTING BOARDS AT SALAD STATION AND COOK LINE WITH DEEP CUTS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL FRYERS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED FLOOR DRAIN IN KITCHEN BETWEEN WALL AND GREASE TRAP AND IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED FLOORS UNDERNEATH BOOTHS AT "PROFESSOR PIZZA" WITH DRY FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Oct 11, 2022
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14 MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKETS BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 PLATE UNITS ATTACHED TO THE POP GUN UNDER THE BAR COUNTER MUST BE RELOCATED FROM ABOVE ICE BINS IN ALL THE BARS TO MINIMIZE THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12 SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA, REPAIR ISSUE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.12FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AND AT BARS WITH SLIME SUBSTANCE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Oct 4, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, WATER RESERVOIR, AND ICE BIN, WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: PLATE UNITS ATTACHED AT POP GUN UNDER THE BAR COUNTER MUST BE RELOCATED FROM ABOVE ICE BINS IN ALL THE BARS,TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS, MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA,REPAIR ISSUE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AND AT BARS WITH SLIME SUBSTANCE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Dec 1, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. PATIO DOOR AT SECOND FLOOR WITH A GAP OF 1/4 TO 1/2" AT BOTTOM AND BETWEEN DOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN BLACKENED WALL CAULKING AT HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE(NORTH WALL). MUST REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: STICKY FLOOR AT BAR AREA AT SECOND FLOOR. ALSO BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A MAN SHIRT HANGING ON WALL IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN PREP AREA
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Aug 15, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Aug 13, 2019
License
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST COVER OUTDOOR BAR PREP AREA, NO STATIONARY ROOF COVER PRESENT DURING INSPECTION. During preparation, unPACKAGED FOOD shall be protected from environmental sources of contamination.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Roots Handmade Pizza - Second City/Utopian Tailgat — Professor Pizza - Second City/Utopian Tailgate last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Roots Handmade Pizza - Second City/Utopian Tailgat — Professor Pizza - Second City/Utopian Tailgate on file is from Feb 14, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Roots Handmade Pizza - Second City/Utopian Tailgat — Professor Pizza - Second City/Utopian Tailgate?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Roots Handmade Pizza - Second City/Utopian Tailgat — Professor Pizza - Second City/Utopian Tailgate.
Has Roots Handmade Pizza - Second City/Utopian Tailgat — Professor Pizza - Second City/Utopian Tailgate's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Roots Handmade Pizza - Second City/Utopian Tailgat — Professor Pizza - Second City/Utopian Tailgate have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Roots Handmade Pizza - Second City/Utopian Tailgat — Professor Pizza - Second City/Utopian Tailgate 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 Roots Handmade Pizza - Second City/Utopian Tailgat — Professor Pizza - Second City/Utopian Tailgate inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Roots Handmade Pizza - Second City/Utopian Tailgat — Professor Pizza - Second City/Utopian Tailgate is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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