Torchio

738 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654

Pizza

Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Torchio, the earliest from 2019. The most recent visit was on Mar 23, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

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

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Torchio on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 23, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Feb 3, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON RIGHT OF ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT(WITH DRAWERS) NEAR COOKLINE AND HANDWASHING SINK AND MIDDLE DOOR OF THREE DOOR COLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON RIGHT OF ONE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT(WITH DRAWERS) NEAR COOKLINE AND HANDWASHING SINK AND MIDDLE DOOR OF THREE DOOR COLDING UNIT ACROSS FROM COOKLINE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN CORNER OF NORTHSIDE OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AREA, REMOVE ITEMS UNNECCESSARY TO OPERATION OF FACILITY, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL REMAINING NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN LOWER WALL BEHIND TWO COLD HOLDING UNIT IN BASEMENT ON NORTHSIDE NEAR HOT WATER TANKS. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL IN SAID AREA OF BASEMENT FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED LEFT SPLASH GUARD OF HANDWASHING SINK NEAR COOKLINE NOT ATTACHED TO FRONT OF HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEFT SPLASH GUARD OF HANDWASHING SINK NEAR COOKLINE.

Jan 18, 2024

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: 6-501.19: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MEN OR WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.

Jan 17, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TEMPERATURE OF THE WASH SOLUTION IN REAR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 109F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR REAR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WASH SOLUTION IN SPRAY TYPE WAREWASHERS THAT USE HOT WATER TO SANITIZE FOR A STATIONARY RACK, DUAL TEMPERATURE MACHINE MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 150F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTAINERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES IN KITCHEN NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD WHEN FOOD, CONDIMENTS AND SPICES ARE NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE BOWLS AND POTS STORED UP. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT EQUIPMENT DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MEN OR WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.

Oct 12, 2022

Routine

No violations found.

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Sep 29, 2021

Complaint

1 minor violation.

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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LOCATED ON TOP BROKEN ASPHALT AND DIRT. OUTDOOR STORAGE SURFACES FOR REFUSE MUST BE CONSTRUCTED OF A NONABSORBENT MATERIAL SUCH AS CONCRETE OR ASPHALT; MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SURFACE FOR DUMPSTER OR RELOCATE.

Jan 28, 2020

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL BULK CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT MISSING LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK ITEMS WITH THE COMMON NAME IN ENGLISH.

Jan 24, 2019

License

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: EXPOSED HORIZONTAL DRAIN PIPE RUNNING ON FLOOR PREVENTING PROPER CLEANING AT MAIN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Torchio last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Torchio on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Torchio?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Torchio.

Has Torchio's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Torchio have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Torchio 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 Torchio inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Torchio is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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