CHOLIES PIZZERIA INC.

Address: 1601 E 53RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 24, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-03-24 00:00:00 (Complaint) 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED &
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-04-25 00:00:00 () 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58(ALLERGEN TRAINING) NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2609283, DATE 12-17-24. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Commen
• Pass — 2024-12-17 00:00:00 () 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE REAR DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BA
• Pass — 2024-04-17 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SHELVING INSIDE THE COOLER RUSTED AND DIRTY. MUST REMOVE RUST AND CLEAN. | 55. PHYSICAL F
• Pass — 2023-11-17 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN CORNER AREAS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
• Pass — 2022-10-14 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: IN
• Pass — 2022-07-25 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION IN LOWER INTERIOR OF FRYER ON THE LEFT. MUST REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME. | 56. A
• Pass — 2021-08-19 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER
• Pass — 2021-05-13 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING AT THE FAUCET NECK OF THE THREE COMP SINK WHEN WATER IS RUNNING; REPAIR LEAKING OR REPLACE FAUCET NECK. | 55. PHYSICAL FACI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-02-06 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-02-19 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO
• Pass — 2018-03-26 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Observed several potentially hazardous foods throughout prep coolers without proper labels. Must label
• Pass — 2017-03-31 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS, PREP COOLERS, SINKS. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE,
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-03-14 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE. NOTED WATER AT EACH SINK AT 78 DEGREES F. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.
• Pass — 2015-09-30 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.MUS
• Fail — 2015-09-16 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 EVIDENCE OF 6 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON F
• Pass — 2014-11-20 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER C
• Pass — 2014-05-21 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND A LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT ONE DOOR OF TWO DOOR UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO FLOOR MIXER; REPAIR
• Pass — 2013-08-06 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE.
• Fail — 2013-07-30 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND WASHING FACILITIES THAT ARE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. | 33. FOOD

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