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Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Pazza Pizza

1158 W Taylor St

Last inspected Feb 18, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

Canvass Re-Inspection

Feb 18, 2026

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 58Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Inspector’s notes

2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAITNAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 18, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Feb 9, 2026

Fail

7 recorded violations

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s notes

HANDWASH SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, BUCKET IN BASIN OF SINK. INSTD TO HAVE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

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.

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notedCode 21Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

VARIETY OF PIZZAS (SAUSAGE, CHEESE, PEPPERONI, SUPREME) ON DISPLAY SHELVES AND OFFERED FOR SALE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 65.0F-82.0F NO TIME STAMP OR PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR USING TIME AS A MEASURE OF CONTROL. APPROX 10LBS $50 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

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 22Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PIZZA PREP COOLER: LARGE CONTAINER OF CHEESE AT 60.0F, SPINACH AT 56.0F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME APPROX 15LBS $50 VALUE. 7-38-005 PRIORITY. SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED

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 33Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Inspector’s notes

IN USE PIZZA PREP COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 41F OR BELOW, INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 68F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

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 36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

Inspector’s notes

NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER CAPABLE OF MONITORING COLD AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

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
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

LOOSE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

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notedCode 58Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Inspector’s notes

MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAITNAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Feb 9, 2026 · Original Source

License

Mar 26, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 26, 2025 · Original Source

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