BENNY'S PIZZA

Address: 1244 W 18TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 10, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (27 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-09-10 00:00:00 (Complaint Re-Inspection) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 HANDWASHING SIGNS NEEDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL|38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESEN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-09-02 00:00:00 (Complaint) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SIGNS NEEDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL | 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPM
• Pass — 2026-02-25 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF NAME OF COMMODITY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD
• Fail — 2026-02-17 00:00:00 (Canvass) 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF NAME OF COMMODITY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Co
• Pass — 2025-05-05 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. 1/2" GAP NOTED AT THE CORNERS OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS, MAKING THE DOOR RODENT/INSECT PROOF
• Pass — 2024-10-24 00:00:00 () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13 OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. OBSERVED THAWING FROZEN CHICHEN IN COLD HOLD UNIT SITTING IN STAGNANT WATER. INFORMED FOOD H
• Fail — 2024-10-17 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST
• Pass — 2023-08-24 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 FOUND FLOOR AND CEILING IN BASEMENT WHERE DRY STORAGE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT/ FOOD PREP TABLE STORED IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY
• Fail — 2023-08-16 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY F
• Pass — 2022-06-23 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
• Fail — 2022-06-13 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - C
• Pass — 2021-01-25 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 49. NON-FO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-05-04 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SANITIZER ON SITE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-
• Fail — 2020-04-30 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SANITIZER ON SITE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-06-07 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED POLICY ON PREMISES BUT HAS AN INCOMPLETE KIT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EYE PROTECTION, MASK, AND PROPER DISINFECTANT FOR
• Pass — 2018-01-30 00:00:00 () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE MULTI-USE ARTICLES(KNIVES)AFTER USE AND PROPERLY STORE. C
• Pass — 2017-08-25 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH THICK ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED
• Fail — 2017-08-14 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS, DOOR/DOOR
• Pass — 2016-12-29 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2016-12-22 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 150 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE BASE

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