Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-03-04. 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 2023-12-27, Chicago Pizza Fiesta failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Chicago Pizza Fiesta

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4946 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

Belmont Cragin · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2023-12-27

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA SPILL KIT WITH PROCEDURE AND SPRAY EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES VOMIT AND DIARRHEA SPILL KIT WITH PROCEDURE AND SPRAY EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

priority violation

OBSERVED ONE COLD HOLDING UNIT OUT OF FOUR MAINTAINED AT 41F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT FOR HOLDING COLD FOOD IN SUFFICIENT NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PROVIDE FOOD TEMPERATURES OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

priority violation

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO ENSURE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

priority violation

Mice / rats Droppings

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON SMALL PIECE OF EQUIPMENT LOCATED NEXT TO LARGE MIXER, ON INTERIOR BASE OF THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR, ON INTERIOR BASE OF TWO DOOR FREEZER AND UNDERNEATH UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE MOUSE ACTIVITY, REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH UTILITY SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)

priority violation

OBSERVED NO BARRIER TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING WESTSIDE ENTRYWAY INTO PREP AREA OF KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BARRIER TO PROTECT FOOD PREP AREA FROM CONTAMINATION BY PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

priority violation

OBSERVED NO COMMERICAL DUMPSTER FOR FACILITY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMERICAL DUMPSTER WITH COMMERICAL REFUSE REMOVAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B)

priority violation

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST HANDASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.

core violation

OBSERVED OPENING AT RIGHT SIDE BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND OPENING ABOVE REAR EXIT DOOR COVERED WITH BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

core violation

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON RIGHT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.

core violation

OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON MULTIPLE DOORS OF COLD HOLDING UNITS. ALL DOORS THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND ALL DOORS ON BOTH TWO DOOR FREEZERS NEXT TO THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKETS ON DOORS OF COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING LOWER DOOR HANDLE ON PIZZA OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON PIZZA OVEN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVES OF THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR, SHELVES OF BOTH TWO DOOR FREEZERS AND SHELVES OF TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND SMOOTHLY REPAINT SHELVES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF LARGE MIXER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS AT BASE OF ALL LARGE REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS ON EASTSIDE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA AND LOSSE COLD WATER KNOB OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET OF HANDWASHING SINK AND LOOSE COLD WATER KNOB OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN

core violation

Sewage

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK FAUCET SO THAT IT SHALL BE EASILY LOCATED AND SERVICED.

core violation

OBSERVED DIRT ON TOILET IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON WALLS AND DEBRIS ALONG BASES OF WALL AND ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLE ON WESTSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PANS AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH COLD HOLDING UNITS ON EASTSIDE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH COLD HOLDING UNITS ON EASTSIDE WALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOOR AND WINDOWSILL IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR AND WINDOWSILL IN WASHROOM. OBSERVED SOILED FLOOR AND ALONG BASES OF WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SPLASHES ON WALL IN DISHWASHING AREA ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED MULTIPLE MISSING VENT COVERS ON HEATING SYSTEM DUCTS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING VENT COVERS ON HEATING SYSTEM DUCTS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL ABOVE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER FOR HOLE IN WALL ABOVE DOOR. OBSERVED HOLES IN FLOOR IN KITCHEN IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN FRONT OF THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE NEAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES NEAR WINDOW ON WESTSIDE AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN BOTH NORTHSIDE CORNERS IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.

core violation

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHTS IN THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR, BOTH TWO DOOR REFRIGERATORS AND TWO DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING LIGHTS TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN COLD HOLDING UNITS.

core violation

OBSERVED DUST ON DUCT VENT COVER ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DUCT VENT COVER AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20231 inspection

2023-12-27FAILNew license

Chicago Pizza Fiesta health inspection FAQ

Has Chicago Pizza Fiesta passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Chicago Pizza Fiesta failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2023-12-27. 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 Chicago Pizza Fiesta have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 19 violations at Chicago Pizza Fiesta's most recent inspection on 2023-12-27, including 6 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

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

Chicago Pizza Fiesta was last inspected on 2023-12-27. 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.

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