Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-01-13. 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 2024-12-20, Pistores Pizza & Pastry failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Pistores Pizza & Pastry

FAIL

546 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654

River North · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2024-12-20

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL BE PRESENT ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED SINK FOR HANDWASHING LOCATED IN COFFEE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN COFFEE BAR FOR CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED IMPROPER FRESH HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE FOR A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AT 170F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, THE TEMPERATURE OF THE FRESH HOT WATER SANITIZING RINSE AS IT ENTERS THE MANIFOLD MAY NOT BE LESS THAN 180F. CORRECTED ON SITE OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 180F AFTER REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD ASTERISK IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

OBSERVED NO CHLORINE TEST KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION OF CHLORINE SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

OBSERVED BOXES ON STORED FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM WITH HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTEDTO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.

core violation

OBSERVED DOOR OF WOMEN'S WASHROOM IN BASEMENT NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON WASHROOM DOORS SO THAT THEY SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.

core violation

OBSERVED MOP DRYING IN INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

core violation

OBSERVED UPPER WALL OF UTILITY CLOSET CONSTRUCTED OF ROUGH MATERIAL. INSTRUCTED WALLS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE

core violation

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

core violation

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20241 inspection

2024-12-20FAILRoutine inspection

20231 inspection

2023-12-19CONDITIONALRoutine inspection

20221 inspection

2022-11-15CONDITIONALNew license

Pistores Pizza & Pastry health inspection FAQ

Has Pistores Pizza & Pastry passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Pistores Pizza & Pastry failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2024-12-20. 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 Pistores Pizza & Pastry have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 12 violations at Pistores Pizza & Pastry's most recent inspection on 2024-12-20, including 6 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Pistores Pizza & Pastry last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Pistores Pizza & Pastry was last inspected on 2024-12-20. 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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