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Luigi's Pizza

March 23, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE CHICKEN 56.2F, CHEESE 53.5F, SAUSAGE 49.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING PREPARATION, STORAGE, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORTY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOLERS IN PIZZA PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE, PREP COOLER 60.1F, REACH-IN COOLER 53.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLERS AT 41F OR BELOW. COOLERS ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 80 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 40
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUIDLUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, SINKS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED TOILET NOT FLUSHING PROPERLY IN WASHROOM IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
code 57

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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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