Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Festa Pizzeria Inc.

Name: Festa Pizzeria Inc.
Address: 3525 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL

3525 W Fullerton Ave

Last inspected Nov 5, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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2 inspections

Canvass

Nov 5, 2025

Pass w/ Conditions

2 recorded violations

notedCode 23Food source and labeling

Official wording

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Inspector’s notes

No discard date on cooked TCS foods, Found cooked chicken wings held in prep cooler for more than a day with no prep nor discard date, instructed manager to date all cooked TCS foods. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

notedCode 37Food source and labeling

Official wording

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Inspector’s notes

Bulk food container ( salt, sugar...) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 5, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Oct 25, 2024

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA AND WAREWASHING AREA TO BE MISSING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SIGNAGE TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED RAW PORK THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN OPEN CONTAINER IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOOD ITEMS WITH APPROVED THAWING METHODS SUCH AS UNDER REFRIGERATION OR UNDER RUNNING WATER AT OR BELOW 70.0F AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

notedCode 43Equipment and utensils

Official wording

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IN STILL, ROOM-TEMPERATURE WATER IN THE FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS ON A DRY, CLEAN, SANITIZED SURFACE OR UNDER RUNNING WATER BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 25, 2024 · Original Source

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