Milano's Pizza
10945 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643
Restaurant ZIP 60643 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of May 29, 2026
Milano's Pizza was last inspected on May 29, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 5 violations.
Latest inspection
May 29, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
3 general2 paperwork-
GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Found employees in the food prep area not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed to have all entering/working in the food prep area to wear a hair restraint. Maintain same.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Found wiping cloths not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution (sanitizer must be at the required ppm) when not in use. Maintain same.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Found a knife stored on top of a wiping cloth. Instructed to properly store knife when not in use.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Found food handlers on site with no food handlers certificates. Instructed to obtain and maintain a valid food handlers certificate.
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: Found the cfm on site with an expired allergen training certificate. Instructed to obtain and maintain a valid allergen training certificate.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
Inspection history
23 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed sides of cooking and non cooking equipment in need of detail cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain all as a means of preventing possible pest or insect activity.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed floors along walls behind equipment in need of detail cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Thermometer in reach in cooler in poor repair. Instructed to replace and maintain
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food debris under reach in cooler instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Hood ventilation in need of cleaning to remove dust and grease debris instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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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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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no valid allergen training available. All certified managers must provide allergen training.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths on counters not in sanitation solution. Person in charge voluntarily removed and put all cloths in sanitizer.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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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: 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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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no supplies for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide all clean up supplies. 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: Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in rear prep/dish washing area. Instructed to post hand washing signs at all hand washing sinks used by employees.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed three crushed red pepper containers in prep and storage area filled with white substances. Instructed to properly label all food storage containers with common name of food.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed single service containers not inverted in prep area. Instructed to invert all containers to prevent contamination.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed single use gloves stored in toilet room. Instructed manager to remove. All single-use/single service articles shall not be stored in toilet room.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed damaged light shield above 3-compartment sink. Instructed to replace damaged light shield and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical 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 for employees. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation. No citation
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 employee clean up procedure. Instructed to provide policy. Priority foundation. No citation
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: Evidence of improper pest control on premises. 15-live ants on premises on floor under food prep cooler, on foolr by fryers on wall by handsink. Also observed approx. 15 mice droppings under coolers inside cardboard box with supplies and approx. 15 droppings at wall corners inside front clotset. Instructed to contact pest control for service and clean/sanitize affected areas. 7-38-020 serious violation.
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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 report #1575311: 45-instructed to meet the food handler requirements. Serious violation 7-42-090
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Repair damaged gasket on right door of right pizza prep cooler.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector’s note: Store wash cloths in sanitizing solution at the required ppm.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food handler requirements met
Inspector’s note: Instructed to meet the food handler requirements.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector’s note: Mop not properly stored on floor. Must properly store cleaning equipment.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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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: Observed dough trays front prep area not clean need to clean and sanitize.
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
1 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: Elevate stock front 6"off the floor.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 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: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED 2 CEILING TILES WATER DAMAGED AROUND HOOD AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD OVER PREP TABLE DUSTY.
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Pass
Tag Removal · Pass
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector’s note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REACH-IN COOLER ALONG SOUTH WALL 51F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. REACH-IN COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.
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CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector’s note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF RAW EGGS 51.1F, LASAGNA 51.3F, SAUSAGE 55.2F, BEEF 55.7-60.1F, MEATBALLS 56.1F STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.
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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: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 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: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 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: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM AND FRONT STORAGE AREAS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN CEILING AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN ALL AREAS.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE 3-COMP SINK.
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