Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2022-11-16. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2022-03-15, Bacci Pizza failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Bacci Pizza

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2101 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60645

West Ridge · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2022-03-15

Customer complaint

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Violations at most recent inspection

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DID NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT A PERSON IN CHARGE IS ALWAYS PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS FOR PROPER DRYING OF HANDS AT THE DISH AND PIZZA PRE HAND SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED COOKED PIZZAS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE PREP AREA ON DISPLAY RACKS. CHEESE PIZZA AT 125F, SAUSAGE PIZZA AT 114F. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS ON SITE FOR TIME AS A MEANS OF CONTROL FOR HOT FOODS BEING HELD.ALL FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOODS LOCATED IN THE PIZZA PREP COOLER BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. SHREDDED CHEESE 49.4F, HAM 49.6F, SAUSAGE 44.2, WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 50F. ALL FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.

priority violation

Mold / slime

OBSERVED TCS READY TO EAT PREPARED FOODS SUCH AS SOUPS, PASTA SAUCE, SLICED CHEESE NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE LONGER THAN SEVEN DAYS. NO LABELS ON ANY FOODS. CHEESE NOTED COVERED WITH BLUE MOLD. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

NOTED THE PIZZA PREP COOLER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50F WITH FOOD SUCH AS HAM AT 46.6. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F, AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE FRONT AND REAR PREP COOLERS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

core violation

OBSERVED PREPACKAGED ITEMS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. LABELS MUST INCLUDE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.

core violation

MUST PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.

core violation

INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SOILED WIPE CLOTHS USED FOR WIPING SURFACES IN A BUCKET WITH APPROPRIATE CHEMICAL SANITIZER AT ALL TIME WHEN NOT IN USE.

core violation

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREPARATION AREAS THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP CUTS/GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

core violation

OBSERVED UNUSED ONE DOOR COOLER ON THE COOK LINE NOTED DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST KEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED DIRTY CAN OPENER LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Sewage

OBSERVED BROKEN BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE SERVICE SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE OVERHEAD VENT LOCATED IN THE UNISEX BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20221 inspection

2022-03-15FAILCustomer complaint

Bacci Pizza health inspection FAQ

Has Bacci Pizza passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Bacci Pizza failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2022-03-15. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Bacci Pizza have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 17 violations at Bacci Pizza's most recent inspection on 2022-03-15, including 8 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Bacci Pizza last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Bacci Pizza was last inspected on 2022-03-15. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.