Rosati's Pizza of Chicago-Logan Square

2218 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Pizza
Last inspected: Oct 2, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Rosati's Pizza of Chicago-Logan Square 10 times, with records going back to 2020. On Oct 2, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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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
Oct 2, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM BY SODA RACK. NOTED WALKIN FREEZER WALL SURFACE IS PEELING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Dec 19, 2024
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR 3-DOOR PREP COOLER AND 2-DOOR UPRIGHT SAUCE COOLER (NEAR PIZZA OVEN) MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT SIDE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PEST CONTROL DEVICE AWAY FROM CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN FOOD PREP TABLE EQUIPMENT AND WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE KNIVES FROM BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND STORE UTENSILS ON A DRY, CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE IN BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF KNIFE RACK IN REAR AREA (NEAR PIZZA OVEN) TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 15, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR UPRIGHT PEPSI COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE FOR COLD-HOLDING, INTERNAL AMBIENT TEMPERATURE 50.2F. FACILITY AWARE OF ISSUE AND PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED TCS FOOD AND PLACED SIGNAGE INFORMING FOOD EMPLOYEES NOT TO USE COOLER PRIOR TO INSPECTION. TAGGED COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH WITH INFORMATION ON EQUIPMENT TAG TO RE-INSPECTION ONCE COOLER IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND PRIOR TO USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR 3-DOOR PREP COOLER AND 2-DOOR UPRIGHT SAUCE COOLER (NEAR PIZZA OVEN) MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION IN ALL EQUIPMENT USED TO COLD-HOLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT SIDE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE PEST CONTROL DEVICE AWAY FROM CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN FOOD PREP TABLE EQUIPMENT AND WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE KNIVES FROM BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND STORE UTENSILS ON A DRY, CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE IN BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF KNIFE RACK IN REAR AREA (NEAR PIZZA OVEN) TO BE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 25, 2023
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE STRIPPED COLD WATER HANDLE AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
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Feb 22, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Feb 15, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO CALIBRATED METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CALIBRATED METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: SOME COOLERS ARE MISSING THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES AROUND VENTILATION COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PREP AREA CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALL BEHIND AND ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALL.
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Jan 21, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: 8-304.11(A) PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM REPORT ON 1/13/22 WAS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CITATION ISSUED 2-112-340.
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Jan 13, 2022
Complaint
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (PIZZA AT 153.3F) ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2473202 ON 1/27/21 NOT CORRECTED: 51 - OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 57 - OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 200 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE CABINET BENEATH THE PHONE STATION IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE FLOOR BETWEEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK, ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER BEHIND THE FLOOR MIXER AND PREP TABLE, INSIDE OF THE ACCESS PANEL NEXT TO THE PIZZA OVEN, ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS UNDERNEATH THE SHELVES OF POP AND PIZZA BOXES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE PREMISES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REMOVE THE WOOD PANELS LEANING UP AGAINST THE WALL IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO RPEVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN THE WALL ABOVE THE STACKED 2 LITERS OF POP IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL THE WALL.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
56
Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING THE PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING AS REQUIRED BY OSHA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 27, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS)FOODS (PIZZA, ITALIAN BEEF) WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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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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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH HANGING ON THE SIDE OF THE FRONT FOOD PREP HAND SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN SOILED WITH FOOD DERBIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE PIZZA OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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Mar 18, 2020
License
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WASHROOM CLOSEST TO THE FRONT COUNTER.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: THE WASHROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICES ON BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE NON-WORKING LIGHT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rosati's Pizza of Chicago-Logan Square last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rosati's Pizza of Chicago-Logan Square on file is from Oct 2, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rosati's Pizza of Chicago-Logan Square?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Rosati's Pizza of Chicago-Logan Square.

Has Rosati's Pizza of Chicago-Logan Square's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rosati's Pizza of Chicago-Logan Square have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Rosati's Pizza of Chicago-Logan Square 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 Rosati's Pizza of Chicago-Logan Square inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Rosati's Pizza of Chicago-Logan Square is inspected around two times per year on average.