Pequod's Pizza

February 25, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings0

Failed findings

food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: NOTED PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED SAUSAGE, FRESH SLICED VEGETABLES, PIZZA SAUCE, CLEANED AND CHOPPED LEAFY LETTUCE THROUGHOUT THE GARAGE WALK-IN COOLER NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. NO LABELS OF ANY KIND ON THE FOODS. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: REAR SCREENED EXIT DOOR IN USE NOTED WITH OPEN 1 INCH GAPS ON THE TOP SIDES AND BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON ALL SIDES.
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: NOTED FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.
code 40
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: ALL CLEAN STORED POTS/PANS IN STORAGE ROOM AND TO GO FOOD FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE COOKS LINE MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
code 44
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS TO ENABLE CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: GREEN COLORED CUTTING BOARD ON THE COOKS LINE NOTED WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES ON BOTH SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE. • NOTED RAW WOODEN BLOCKS USED TO PROP UP THE 2ND FLOOR ICE MACHINE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT. • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AND TAPE TO SEAL A HOLE/OPENING OF THE DOOR OF THE WOMANS WASHROOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR. MUST PROPERLY SEAL. • PIZZA PREP COOLER(RIGHT SIDE 2 DOOR) IN POOR REPAIR WITH MISSING PLASTIC AT THE UPPER LEFT SIDE EXPOSING FIBERGLASS INSULATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.-----ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AT THE DESSERT COOLER DIRTY.----TOP PORTION OF THE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----PRESSED WOOD SHELVING ABOVE THE 2ND FLOOR SERVER STATION HAND WASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR WITH BADLY DAMAGED, CHIPPING WOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. • INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS IN KITCHEN,EXTERIOR OF FOOD PROCESSOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE ALL COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE FOOD ACCUMULATION: IN THE BASEMENT, IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET, UNDER THE PIZZA OVENS, THROUGHOUT ALL WALK-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN FREEZER, THROUGHOUT AND UNDER ALL SHELVING IN THE GARAGE DRY FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----NOTED CEMENT FLOORING IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE KITCHEN WITH DEEP GROOVES AND MISSING CEMENT. INSTRUCT TO REPAIR/REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • MISSING BASEBOARD COVING WITH LARGE OPEN GAPS BEHIND BOTH TOILETS IN THE 1ST FLOOR WOMAN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/SEAL. • EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE THEIR BICYCLES IN THE GARAGE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-9-25 REPORT #2615431 #49- OBSERVED THE PREP COOLERS LOCATED NEXT TO THE DISH MACHINE AND UTILITY CLOSET TO HAVE HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS IN ALL GASKETS. OBSERVED INSIDE OF MICROWAVE ON ALL WALLS AND UPPER ROOF TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL GASKETS AND INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF MICROWAVE FREE OF EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, AND TRASH BUILD UP.#55- OBSERVED EXCESSIVE TRASH/PLASTIC DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE BAR ON 2ND FLOOR BELOW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR BELOW THE DEEP FRYERS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO DETAIL CLEAN BOTH AREAS AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, AND TRASH BUILD UP.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 9, 2025: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings 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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