Chicago Pizza
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
100
Score
Across the available record, Chicago Pizza has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 28, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around eight violations each.
Across the inspection history, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Cape Coral restaurant scores 77. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Kitchen and bar. Educated operator on proper concentration. Operator changed sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by bottled beverages at bar. Operator removed chemicals. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Salad storage reach in cooler in kitchen. Educated operator on replacing shelving. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage on ceiling around vent above cook line area. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches on floor around mops sink and ice machine in wait station. Operator discarded roaches. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath soda syrup boxes in beverage/wait station. Educated operator on routine cleaning. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed containers of pepperoni on floor in walk in freezer. **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Salad storage reach in cooker in kitchen. Educated operator on routine cleaning reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-12-4
47
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator accidentally had detergent switched with sanitizer. Operator switched to proper sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator completed form. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink in beverage/wait station. Educated operator on importance of having paper towels. Operator placed napkins at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense croutons. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler.
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris underneath soda syrup boxes in beverage/wait station, around mop sink, and underneath dishmachine at bar.
36-73-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at cook line
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Educated operator on the importance of maintaining dumpster lid closed. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator placed employee beverage on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Salad storage reach in cooker in kitchen.
22-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Salad storage reach in cooler in kitchen.
14-33-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons at beverage/wait station. Operator inverted spoons. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
39
May 29, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink in beverage/wait station.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Handwashing wash sink at cook line. Operator fixed.
31B-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Ceiling damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling at kitchen entrance above chemical storage on dirty dish storage table. Note: Operator states there was a leak overnight. Leak has been fixed and operator is in the process of fixing hole. Operator got ladder and started covering hole with plastic. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-32-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed containers of food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Educated operator on importance of keeping foid off of floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
58
Oct 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb behind establishment. Educated operator on importantance of having vacuum breaker. Operator has vacuum breaker but needs to attach to hose Bibb.. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Educated operator on monitoring dish machine chlorine concentration. Operator changed sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer stored in hand wash sink at bar.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks.
13-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of provolone cheese stored on floor in walk in freezer. Educated operator on having food stored off of floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Reach in cooler across from stove.
12B-13-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vent soiled with accumulated dust. Kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
50
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
47
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb behind establishment. Educated operator on importance of having vacuum breaker on hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed salads not date marked.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Educated operator on having food training updated. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer stored inside hand wash sink at bar. Operator removed strainer. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at kitchen entrance and hand wash sink in beverage/wait station.
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Pizza maker.
13-03-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
47
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb behind establishment.
29-34-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Educated operator on priming sanitizer. Operator changed sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in wait/beverage station. Operator placed soap at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Left side restroom facing bar.
32-04-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
12B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
52
Dec 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm at bar. Operator primed sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
86
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine concentration at 0 ppm. Operator primed sanitizer. Rechecked concentration at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in beverage/wait station. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chicago Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chicago Pizza on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chicago Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Chicago Pizza.
How does Chicago Pizza compare to other restaurants in Cape Coral?
Chicago Pizza most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Cape Coral average of 77.
Has Chicago Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chicago Pizza have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chicago Pizza 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 Chicago Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chicago Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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