Wg Pizzas

2819 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Pizza

Last inspected: May 1, 2025

Score

Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. On May 1, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited three times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Wg Pizzas on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 1, 2025

Reinspection

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) - OBSERVED BLANK COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN POLICY WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: 6-501.114 - NOTED ITEMS UNDER STAIRWAY STORAGE ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN, AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

Apr 28, 2025

License

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLANK COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN POLICY WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. ALL RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS SHALL CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED ILLINOIS EXTERMINATOR WHO SHALL PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT THE ESTABLISHMENT AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. A LOGBOOK SHALL BE KEPT FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SERVICE REPORTS AND THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY?S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC (IDPH) HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN FOOD HANDLER/ CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: NOTED ENTRANCE DOOR MISSING DOOR SELFCLOSING DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: NOTED ITEMS UNDER STAIRWAY STORAGE ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN, AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wg Pizzas last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wg Pizzas on file is from May 1, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wg Pizzas?

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

Has Wg Pizzas' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Wg Pizzas have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wg Pizzas means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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