Williams Inn Pizzeria
Last inspected: Oct 9, 2025
90
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Williams Inn Pizzeria, the earliest from 2021. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 9, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited six times.
Williams Inn Pizzeria's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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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 9, 2025
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT TWO FRONT BAR HANDSINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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90
May 5, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 28, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD/BEVERAGE. AN EMPLOYEE TOUCHED A SLICED LIME WITH BARE HAND AND PUT IT INSIDE A BEVERAGE AT THE BAR FOR A CUSTOMER. MUST USE GLOVES OR OTHER ALTERNATIVE APPROVED METHODS WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD AND PRODUCTS. APPROXIMATELY 1.5LB AT $4 WORTH OF PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ALSO NOTED SAID SUBSTANCE ON ICE PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT THE HANDWASHING SINK BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS NEAR THE CHEMICAL/MOP SINK STORAGE AREA AND WHERE THE CONTAINERS OF DRY INGREDIENTS ARE STORED WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 4, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS OF DRY INGREDIENTS AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS WITH SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP AT THE BACK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS MORE FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 28, 2024
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING, COOKED TCS FOOD ITEMS WITHOUT DATE MARKING AND EXPIRED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. BEEF BROTH (APPROX.6 GALLONS) WITH A PREP DATE OF 03/10-03/20, COOKED GROUND BEEF (APPRX. 8LBS) AND CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP (APPROX 1/2 GALLON) WITHOUT DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR COOKED FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNITS. COOKED FOODS MAYBE HELD ON SITE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS, STARTING WITH THE FIRST DAY OF PREPARATION. APPROXIMATELY 6 1/2 GALLONS AND 8LBS DISCARDED AT $55. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATRUE DISHWASHING MACHINES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE PINK AND BLACK SUBSTANCE BUILD UP THROUGHOUT INTERIOR PANEL ABOVE THE ICE ON THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO NOTED SAID SUBSTANCE ON ICE PANEL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINES ARE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS WITH SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP AT THE BACK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS MORE FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS OF DRY INGREDIENTS AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 15, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR AT THE BOTTOM TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT DUST ON SOME VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Apr 13, 2022
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ALL DOOR HANDLES TO REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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86
Jul 6, 2021
License
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED MINOR CLUTTER IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND MINOR DUST ON THE FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND CLEAN FLOORS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Williams Inn Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Williams Inn Pizzeria on file is from Oct 9, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Williams Inn Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Williams Inn Pizzeria.
Has Williams Inn Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Williams Inn Pizzeria have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Williams Inn Pizzeria 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 Williams Inn Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Williams Inn Pizzeria is inspected around two times per year on average.
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