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Falco's Pizza

July 31, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER WITH NO ASTERISK IDENTIFYING IT AS SUCH. INSTRUCTED TO ADD AN ASTERISK TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD IS SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD IS SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. OBSERVED NO REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO ADD REMINDER STATEMENT TO MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 25
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 200 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS IN AREAS SUCH AS STORAGE ROOMS, BAR, PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, REMOVE MOUSE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 7/31/2026. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO RIGHT SPLASH GUARD INSTALLED IN BETWEEN DRAIN BOARD OF LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA WITH LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL RIGHT SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN DRAIN BOARD OF LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED NO RIGHT AND LEFT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN BETWEEN ICE BIN AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT DRAINBOARD IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL RIGHT AND LEFT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN BAR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT ON LEFT DRAINBOARD OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE IN ICE BIN.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUST ON MULTIPLE SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER CLOSER TO COOKLINE AND PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN SAID WALK IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
code 47
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHT IN DISHWASHING AREA NEAR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHT IN DISHWASHING AREA NEAR DISH MACHINE TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ONE EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 26, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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