PAPA JOHN'S

Address: 2020 N California , CHICAGO, IL 60647, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Dec 10, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-12-10 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-11-12 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED AND DIFFICULT TO DISASSE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-11-29 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-10-28 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-11-23 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: SOME VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP ITEMS MISSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY CLEAN UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN PO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-04-24 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE DUST ON THE TOP OF THE PIZZA OVEN. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 MUS
• Fail — 2020-04-16 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE
• Pass — 2018-06-08 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2018-06-06 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed the handwashing sink next to the three compartment sink with no running water. Water was shut off due to a co
• Pass — 2017-07-17 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Caulk around 3 compartment sink and exposed hand sinks in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shal
• Pass — 2016-10-20 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2016-10-19 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1966181 DATED 10-7-2016 NOT CORRECTED: #18) NOTED OVER 30 FLYING INSECTS ON W
• Fail — 2016-10-07 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: NOTED OVER 30 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS, CEILING,BO
• Pass — 2015-06-12 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT
• Pass — 2014-08-04 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2014-07-28 00:00:00 () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED GARBAGE OUTSIDE OF DUMPSTERS ON GROUND, SCATTERED ABOUT. OBSERVED DUMPSTERS WITH LID
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2013-04-01 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: No certified food manager on premises when potentially hazardous foods are being served and p
• Fail — 2013-03-20 00:00:00 () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: Outside garbage area not maintained, cleaned or rodent proofed. Observed garbage dumpster wit
• Pass — 2012-03-15 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean

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