Pudgy's Pizza

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jul 25, 2025 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

2. May 24, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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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 rear hand washing sink. Instructed manager to provide hand washing sign at all hand washing sinks used by employees.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed hot water faucet in poor repair on utility sink in basement. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

3. May 16, 2024 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

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   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers (squeeze bottles and shakers)when food is not in original package.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard between hand sink and 3- compartment sink.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on storage and dish shelves.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from lower shelf of prep table in rear prep area.must eliminate crates used for storage in paper goods,food storage,tool room and near pizza oven.must remove cardboard lined on shelving units in 2- door glass reach in cooler in front prep area.

     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: Observed a black substance glued to interior basin of far right compartment of 3- compartment sink.must remove and provide food grade sealer.

     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 over sized pots and bowls to large to be submerged in 3- compartment sink must provide a type written proceudre on how to properly wash,rinse and sanitize multi-use utensil.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris and flour from meat slicer,prep tables,shelving units, prep coolers,exterior of food storage containers.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean food splatter from walls and ceilings throughout prep,storage and dish washing areas.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must scrape and paint chipping paint on walls and ceilings in rear prep area, middle prep/dish washing area and where needed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged flooring throughout prep,dish washing and storage areas and remove excessive caulk from walls to be smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and oragnize articles off of floor and away from walls on rear porch and food storage area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up on floor under,around,along wall bases throughout premises.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed some missing food handlers training for employees must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed expired and missing food allergen training for food managers must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. Aug 25, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperatures of tcs foods stored in 2- door glass reach in cooler such as 3lbs. Diced tomato-59.2f-64.2f.3/4 gallons au jus-88.2f.12lbs. Sausage-46.9f.5 gallons pizza sauce-67.1f.10lbs. Pepperoni-66.2f.product was discarded by manager. Must have cold holding foods at 41.0f or below. Appx.75lbs. $110.(cos)(priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFood temperature

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperature of 2- door glass reach in cooler at 59.2f in front prep area with tcs foods stored inside .must have cold holding unit at 41.of or below.air temperature now is 41.0f no held for inspection tag needed.(priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)(cos)

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

     Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers (squeeze bottles and shakers)when food is not in original package.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard between hand sink and 3- compartment sink.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on storage and dish shelves.

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed food containers being used for food storage(peppers,margarine,mushrooms,olives,etc) must provide food grade containers for food storage.

     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: Must repair or replace damaged interior door panel on front pizza prep cooler & rear 2- door reach in cooler.

     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: Must remove rust from lower shelf of prep table in rear prep area.must eliminate crates used for storage in paper goods,food storage,tool room and near pizza oven.must remove cardboard lined on shelving units in 2- door glass reach in cooler in front prep area.

     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: Observed a black substance glued to interior basin of far right compartment of 3- compartment sink.must remove and provide food grade sealer.

     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 over sized pots and bowls to large to be submerged in 3- compartment sink must provide a type written proceudre on how to properly wash,rinse and sanitize multi-use utensil.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris and flour from meat slicer,prep tables,shelving units, prep coolers,exterior of food storage containers.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean food splatter from walls and ceilings throughout prep,storage and dish washing areas.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must scrape and paint chipping paint on walls and ceilings in rear prep area, middle prep/dish washing area and where needed.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged flooring throughout prep,dish washing and storage areas and remove excessive caulk from walls to be smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and oragnize articles off of floor and away from walls on rear porch and food storage area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up on floor under,around,along wall bases throughout premises.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed some missing food handlers training for employees must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed expired and missing food allergen training for food managers must provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

5. Oct 21, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the reach in coolers and freezer at the bottom to remove spill and debris.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the front hand sink at the bottom. Must repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the washroom door in the front self closing device in poor repair. Must repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a hole in the wall behind the reach in cooler in the dish washing area. Must repair and maintain to prevent entry point for pests.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Oct 14, 2022 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

7. Dec 10, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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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: Observed card board lining shelving unit in rear toilet room. Instructed to remove card board and provide proper lining as a means of making easy to clean and to prevent possible insect harboring.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed leak at the base of the rinse sink of the three compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain in good working order.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle in the toilet rooms. Instructed to provide for both and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed items being stored on top of milk crates in cleaning closet. Instructed to provide proper shelving to store items at least six inches from the floor as this will also help with ease of cleaning and being able to maintain the area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

8. Dec 3, 2021 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

9. Jul 2, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to clean and sanitizie the interior of the ice machine.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the base of the faucet at the 3 comp sink. Must repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

10. Sep 27, 2019 Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

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    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed uneven floors and cracks and cevices in certain areas of the food prep area. Instructed to make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed one food handler without a food handlers certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed facility unable to provide an allergen training certificate for the city of chicago food service sanitation manager. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

11. Sep 18, 2019 Fail

    Canvass · Fail

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    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed about 5 live roaches located in the toilet room, dish washing area and in the food prep area. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas, eliminate live roach activity and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed the pizza oven with accumulated dirt debris. Instructed to clean.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed uneven floors and cracks and cevices in certain areas of the food prep area. Instructed to make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed floors thru out with accumulated dirt and flour debris and dead roaches. Instructed to clean and sanitize all floors.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed one food handler without a food handlers certificate. Instructed to meet requirement.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed facility unable to provide an allergen training certificate for the city of chicago food service sanitation manager. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

12. Dec 13, 2018 Conditional

    Canvass · 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 on premises; must provide. Instructed the pic to provide documentation of employees responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

      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 vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure on premises as required; must provide. Instructed the pic that a vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure must be documented and the necessary supplies on hand in the event of a vomit and diarrheal incident on premises. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed the pic to clean the exterior surfaces of the bulk storage containers.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a leak from the pipe under the middle compartment of the three compartment sink; repair leak at the pipe.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed the pic that all food handlers that are not city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food handler training certificate.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed the pic that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training certificate.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

13. Sep 24, 2018 No Entry

    Canvass · No Entry

    No violations

14. Nov 15, 2017 Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

15. Nov 9, 2017 Fail

    License · Fail

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    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: No exposed hand sink located in dish washing room.must install critical violation 7-38-030 no citation

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Coving in front prep area and in rear dry storage not clean of debris.must clean/maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Dark, soiled colored light shields in front prep area.must clean or replace.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: No backflow device on mop sink faucet in basement.must install.