PIZZA CAPRI

Address: 1501 E 53RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 26, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (49 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-08-26 00:00:00 (Canvass) 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER AND ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS
• Pass — 2025-10-09 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND
• Fail — 2025-09-26 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP, DISH WASHING AND BAR AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND
• Pass — 2025-03-14 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE I
• Pass — 2024-09-13 00:00:00 () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPER THAWING UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER OR INSIDE COOLER, NOT SITTING IN WATER. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: I
• Pass — 2024-06-12 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-04-29 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR SHELVING IN THE WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZER. ALSO CLEAN COUNTER TOP,DRY STORAGE SHELVING AND INSIDE PREP COOLERS TO
• Pass — 2023-11-02 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN WALLS AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN CEILING VENTS TO REM
• Pass — 2023-10-03 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN WALLS AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN CEILING VENTS TO REM
• Pass — 2023-09-05 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN WALLS AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND CLEAN CEILING VENTS TO RE
• Pass — 2023-06-29 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAI
• Pass — 2023-04-28 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
• Pass — 2022-12-01 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HANDWASHING SIGN FOR THE MENS WASHROOM. (CORRECTED ON SITE) | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-08-26 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT (COS) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED IN PRE
• Pass — 2021-04-08 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BLADE OF THE CAN OPENER AT THE PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT. (COS) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE MEAT SLICER AT THE PREP TABLE IN T
• Fail — 2021-04-01 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE ON PREMISES; MUST CORRECT. FOUND 80 TO 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT IN A SMALL ROOM ACROSS FROM T
• Pass — 2019-10-29 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PIZZA PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA OF FOOD DEBRIS.
• Fail — 2019-10-25 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED WATER TURNED OFF AT PREP AREA OF BASEMENT HAND SINK DUE TO POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-12-21 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Must provide employee health policy for all employees. Priority foundation violation 7-38-0
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-10-09 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Must provide employee health policy for all employees. Priority foundation violation 7-38-0

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