LENA'S PIZZA

Address: 5851 W 63RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60638, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 1, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Aug 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: STOCK ON FLOOR IN WALK FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER. ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — Tue Jun 11 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL SURROUNDING THE MOP SINK. OBSERVED MISSING TILE FROM WALL BETWEEN WALK-IN FREEZER AND HANDSINK. INS
• Pass — Thu Jun 08 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN FURNACE AND WATER HEATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS. FOOD STORA
• Fail — Thu Jun 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND SHELVES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA/FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATO
• Pass — Wed Oct 26 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME (BREADCRUMBS). INSTD TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Co
• No Entry — Tue Oct 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Nov 10 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MISSING COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
• No Entry — Mon Nov 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri May 24 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR
• Pass — Mon Jun 04 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS,
• Pass — Thu Jan 05 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER WIRE STORAGE RACKS NOT CLEAN, DUST ACCUMULATION. INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN, EXC
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Apr 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-14-15 REPORT #1566261 INSP# 372 #45 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT
• Pass — Fri Aug 14 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING FAN,LIGHTSHIELDS, AND WALLS DUSTY IN THE REAR
• Pass — Tue Dec 09 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK ITEM IN THE WALK IN FREEZER/COOLER AT LEAST 6" OFF
• Pass — Wed Jan 29 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE PREP COOLERS AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.
• Pass — Thu Apr 11 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue May 29 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 34. FLO
• Pass — Tue Jan 11 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING

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