Papa John's Pizza

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

← Back to the current restaurant page

Failed findings

• ⚠️Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated
  Inspector note: Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While draining and running water in middle of three compartment sink, water-cloudy with food debris coming up left and right sides of sink. Instructed to detail clean drainline and grease trap to prevent inadequate plumbing. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
  code 24
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: Cutting board, can opener attached to prep table, and sinks not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: Ventilation covers in toilet room not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove dust built-up.
  code 35
• 🏷️food improperly labeled
  Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
  Inspector note: Toilet room door not self-closing. Instructed to install self closing device.
  code 37

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 31, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

Browse this restaurant's inspections

More restaurants in West Town

• ✓! Gelato Greco
  cooked · 1058 W Chicago Ave · inspected October 20, 2015
• ✓ Moku Sushi Bar
  cooked · 933 N Ashland Ave · inspected July 28, 2014
• ✕ Cmm Catering Company
  cooked · 1527 W Chicago · inspected October 4, 2013
• ✓ Food Stop
  cooked · 1200 N Milwaukee Ave · inspected May 23, 2012
• ✓ Kai Zan
  clean · 2557 W Chicago Ave · inspected August 11, 2025
• ✓ Dokkaebi Tacos
  clean · 324 N Leavitt St · inspected July 5, 2012

See every restaurant in West Town →

About this record

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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.