Lena's Pizza
5851 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60638
Restaurant ZIP 60638 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Aug 13, 2026
Lena's Pizza was last inspected on August 13, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.
Latest inspection
August 13, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
1 general1 paperwork-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed wall behing mop sink in closet with damage and holes. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain smooth and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed allergen certificates on site expired. Instructed person in charge to renew training and maintain certificates on site.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
Inspection history
20 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Stock on floor in walk freezer and walk in cooler. Elevate 6 inches and maintain.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on the wall surrounding the mop sink. Observed missing tile from wall between walk-in freezer and handsink. Instructed person in charge to repiar areas to be smooth and easily cleanable and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
2 general2 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored in furnace and water heater room. Instructed manager to remove all food items. Food storage is prohibited in mechanical rooms.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed dust and smoke buildup on ceiling tiles, ceiling vents, and light shields in prep area. Instructed manager to clean/replace and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no valid food handler training available. All food handlers must provide food handler training.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no valid allergen training for certified manager on duty. All certified managers must provide allergen training.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
6 general2 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed over 50 mice droppings scattered on floor and shelves in rear food storage area/furnace room. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored in furnace and water heater room. Instructed manager to remove all food items. Food storage is prohibited in mechanical rooms.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food debris, grease and dust buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of fryers, prep tables, shelving units, cabinets, coolers and freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in washroom. Instructed manager to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed dust and smoke buildup on ceiling tiles, ceiling vents, and light shields in prep area. Instructed manager to clean/replace and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed unused articles and equipment in rear furnace rooms. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no valid food handler training available. All food handlers must provide food handler training.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no valid allergen training for certified managers. All certified managers must provide allergen training.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Dry storage containers not labeled with common name (breadcrumbs). Instd to label and maintain
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Interior cabinet of fryers not clean, grease/debris. Instd to clean and maintain
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Missing cover for receptacle in toilet room. Instd to provide and maintain
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: No employee health policy in place. Instd to provide and maintain same.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: No procedure for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instd to provide and maintain on site. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Missing handwash signage at handwash sink in toilet room. Instd to provide same.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Stock on floor in walk in floor. Instd to elevate stock 6 inches.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Raw wood surface at underside of shelving above 3-compartment sink. Instd to seal same.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Missing allergen training as required. Instd to obtain and maintain verification.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed large grocery bags used for food storage, instructed to provide proper food grade containers, or zip loc bagies.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Observed several water damaged ceiling tiles in the front dining area, instructed to replace.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Walk-in cooler wire storage racks not clean, dust accumulation. Interior bottom of fryers not clean, excessive dust/grease. Instd to clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Stained ceiling tiles in prep area. Instd to replace and maintain tiles. Worn/stained surfaces on walls in prep area. Instd to clean and paint walls.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector’s note: No metal stem thermometer noted for food handlers. Instd to provide same.
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation not corrected from 8-14-15 report #1566261 insp# 372 #45 observed no food handler certificates on premises at this time. Instructed to provide. Given copy of idph's food handler info. At this time. Instructed to obtain and maintain certificates for all food handlers. Serious violation 7-42-090
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Rubber gaskets in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Must clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Dipper well needed at italian lemonade station. Must install and maintain at all times.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Observed the ceiling fan,lightshields, and walls dusty in the rear prep area, instructed to remove dust, and clean oven smoke from walls/ceiling tiles.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Observed no light in walk-in cooler, instructed to provide.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food handler requirements met
Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificates on premises at this time. Instructed to provide. Given copy of idph's food handler info. At this time.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Instructed to elevate all stock item in the walk in freezer/cooler at least 6" off the floor.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Instructed to fix and maintain the leak at the hot water knob on the 3-compartment sink.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector’s note: All food handlers must wear a hair restraint.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the rubber gaskets on the prep coolers and clean the interior of the deep fryer.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Fryers in need of cleaning to remove grease build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floors under and around fryers in need of cleaning to remove grease. Must clean and maintain at all times.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Storage shelves not clean. Clean same.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Floor along wallbase and in corners need cleaning.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector’s note: Label and date all cooked foods in cooler/freezer.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Raw wood storage shelves. Paint same with non-toxic paint. Excessive ice build-up in upright freezer.
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