OLD CHICAGO PIZZA CO

Address: 742 E 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 27, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-02-27 00:00:00 (Canvass) 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
• No Entry — 2026-02-06 00:00:00 (Non-Inspection)
• Pass — 2025-06-04 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINE ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM P
• Pass — 2024-03-14 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE OF THE PIZZA HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PIZZA UNIT. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED
• Pass — 2023-11-09 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE TWO MICROWAVES IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS ON THE INSIDE OF THE UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTA
• Fail — 2023-11-02 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON TOP OF THE BROKEN DOWN CARD BOARD WHE
• Pass — 2021-12-01 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARD BOARD BEING USED TO LINE THE SHELVES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE PIZZA OVENS.
• No Entry — 2021-11-22 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2021-07-29 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2021-07-20 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MIXERS,DOUG ROLLERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Com
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-02-24 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF A SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY AND NO SUPPLIES. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A CLEAN UP POLICY
• No Entry — 2020-02-21 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTA
• Fail — 2020-02-13 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP
• Pass — 2017-12-18 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE STAND FREEZER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOV
• No Entry — 2017-12-11 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2015-09-28 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. AL
• No Entry — 2014-02-07 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2011-01-28 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS,PREP TABLES,UNUSED COOLERS AND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND

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