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Reggio's Pizza Express (T1 C22)

11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60666

Restaurant ZIP 60666 Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass with Conditions · as of Sep 1, 2026

Reggio's Pizza Express (T1 C22) was last inspected on September 1, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 6 violations, 3 of them critical.

Latest inspection

September 1, 2026 · Canvass

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Result: Pass w/ Conditions

3 critical2 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalFood handling

    Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no sanitizer on site. Instructed maanger to ensure sanitizer is on site for sanitizing dishes. Employee obtained sanitizer from a different location. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

    Official wording (code 16)

    Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  • CriticalFood temperature

    Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

    Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods held at improper temperatures ranging from 46-67 f. Instructed manager to ensure all cold tcs foods are held at 41 f and below. Manager discarded 1/4 pound sliced tomatoes, 2 pounds of yogurt, 2 pounds chicken wrap, 6 pounds of deli sandwiches, and 1/4 pound salad greens ($100) priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

    Official wording (code 22)

    Proper cold holding temperatures

  • CriticalFood temperature

    Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

    Inspector’s note: Observed display cooler with improper ambient air temperatures fluctuating between 44-50 f. Observed prep cold holding unit with an inadequate ambient air temperature of 67 f. Instructed manager to ensure all cold hodling units have an ambient air temperature of 41 f and below. Both coolers tagged. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

    Official wording (code 33)

    Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

  • GeneralFood temperature

    Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem food thermometer on site. Instructed manager to ensure a metal stem thermometer is on site at all times. Manager obtained thermometer from different location before conclusion of inspection. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

    Official wording (code 36)

    Thermometers provided & accurate

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed 3 compartment sink with heavy debris and soil build up. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 48)

    Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on site upon arrival. Instructed maanger to ensure a city of chicago certified food manager is on site at all times. Certified food manager arrived on site more than 15 minutes after inspection began. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspection history

14 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: No person in charge present at the time of inspection. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Noted no hot running water at hand wash sink.hot water faucet is in poor repairs and no water comes out of the hot water faucet. Instructed to have hot and cold running water at all hand sink with a minimum temperature of 100f and up to 110f with a mixing valve. Priority violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued to day.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Noted foil paper used to line shelves. Instructed to clean and remove all cardboard boxes to prevent hiding places for pest.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors along wallbase and underneath equipment especially at the dish washing area and utility sink.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: No certified food manager or person in charge with a city of chicago sanitation certificate on site during the inspection and while tcs foods (pizza, hot dogs etc.) were being prepared. Instructed such a person be on site at all times foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dirt build-up on floors along walls and in all corners in prep, and dish washing areas. Instructed the person in charge to clean floors along all walls and in all corners in all areas and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  4. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed employee with no hair restraint in the food prep area. Instructed manager to provide hair restraint for all employees in the food prep area.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed stained cutting board at (pizza prep area side).instructed to resurface or replace the cutting board and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical sanitizing test kit for checking sanitizing solution p.p.m.'s at the dishwashing 3-compartment sink.must provide and maintain at all times.priority foundation violation 7-38-005,citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

  5. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside all coolers.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace inoperable light bulb inside reach-in cooler (hotdog/italian beef side).

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  6. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 citation issued

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Found tcs foods (hotdogs and italian beef) at improper temperature requirement of 48.9/48.3f/49.2f/49.7f during storage inside reach-in cooler (air temperature of 51.0f) in prep/service area. Instructed manager, all tcs foods must maintain cold holding temperature of 41.0f or below. Manager discarded the said food products. Total weight 25 lbs, total value $ 200.00 priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Found reach-in cooler (hotdog/italian beef side) with tcs foods not maintaining proper temperature with an air temperature of 51.0f. Instructed manager, all coolers with tcs foods must maintain cold holding air temperature of 41.0 or below. Instructed to repair. (cooler tagged 'held for inspection' instructed not to use until repaired. See comments below) priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside all coolers.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide (3) working drain stoppers at 3 compartment sink.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces around drain with moldlike build-up inside 3 compartment sink.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in prep area especially under and around 3 compartment sink and storage cabinet.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain interior of storage cabinet. Must reorganize.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace inoperable light bulb inside reach-in cooler (hotdog/italian beef side).

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkFood handling

      The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

      Inspector’s note: Found no summary report posted on premises (08-02-18). Instructed manager, inspection summary report must be displayed and visible to the public. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010 (b) citation issued

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

  7. Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

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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.instructed facility to implement appropriate employee health policy and maintain as required.instructed manager 90 days to comply.priority foundation violation: 7-38-012(a),no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: No clean-up policy for clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events.instructed to provide policy and maintain required clean-up materials on premises at all times.instructed manager 90 days to comply.priority foundation violation: 7-38-005,no citation issued. - -

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

  8. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    4 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: No employee health policy.instructed facility to implement appropriate employee health policy and maintain as required.instructed manager 90 days to comply.priority foundation violation: 7-38-012(a),no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: No clean-up policy for clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events.instructed to provide policy and maintain required clean-up materials on premises at all times.instructed manager 90 days to comply.priority foundation violation: 7-38-005,no citation issued. -

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

      Inspector’s note: Found no hot running water throughout the food establishment in all sinks,water temperature at 73.4f.instructed to provide and maintain adequate hot running water and maintain sufficient to meet the peak hot water demands throughout the retail food establishment.priority violation 7-38-030(c),citation issued.

      Official wording (code 50)

      Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the dishwashing 3 compartment sink not maintained or operated.observed the middle compartment of dishwashing 3 compartment sink (clogged) not able to drain also,observed cloudy,oily,greasy sewage waste waters with food debris backing-up at left and right compartments of said sink.instructed to repair and maintain.priority violation 7-38-030(c),citation issued.

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket at the 1 door stand-up cooler at the (hot dog side).instructed to replace torn gaskets and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean interiors/exteriors of the pizza oven and pizza hot holding unit and underneath the hot holding table unit at the (hot dog side) and the storage shelvings behind front service counter at (pizza side) to remove accumulations of dusts/food debris/grease build-up and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide and maintain 3 adequate,working sink stoppers for the dishwashing 3 compartment sink.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found floor dirty underneath the dishwashing 3 compartment sink area.instructed to clean floors in detail and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  9. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Observed the area and surfaces below the hot holding unit (next to three compartment sink) to be dirty and encrusted with grease. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floor below the hot holding unit (next to three compartment sink) to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed not enough sink stoppers for the three compartment sink. Instructed facility to obtain and maintain enough sink stoppers for each compartment.

  10. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

      Inspector’s note: When water is released from a compartment at the three compartment sink, observed clear waste water backing up into a different compartment. Instructed facility to repair and maintain sink so when waste water is released no back up occurs. Serious violation 7-38-030.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Observed the area and surfaces below the hot holding unit (next to three compartment sink) to be dirty and encrusted with grease. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floor below the hot holding unit (next to three compartment sink) to be dirty. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed not enough sink stoppers for the three compartment sink. Instructed facility to obtain and maintain enough sink stoppers for each compartment.

  11. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Observed prepared foods not labeled properly. Instructed facility to label with name and date all foods prepared or opened for longer than 24 hours and to maintain.

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Single use articles not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Gasket on cooler door not maintained. Instructed to replace worn gasket.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Floor under equipment not clean. Instructed to detail clean daily.

  13. Pass

    License · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Observed food/dirt build up on interior of exposed handwash bowl and on shelves under pizza hot holding unit. Must clean all equipment maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed dirt build up on walls in utility room. Must clean all walls.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: No light bulb inside walk in freezer, located at lower level storage room. Must provide working light bulb for freezer.

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