Anto Pizza Chicago

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. May 12, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed front prep handwashing sink without hadnwashing signage. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers cutting bell peppers and storing dough outside in back near walk in cooler. Instructed person in charge that food must be prepared and stored to protect it from environmetntal sources of contamination.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards in the rear prep area with open seams and dark stains. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards and maintain at all times.

     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: Observed food debris and spills on the floors and surfaces throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean under all shelving units, interior of prep dish area, around dish machine, prep tables and all cooking equipment to remove spills, food debris, dirt buildup and/or grease. Instructed to increase cleaning frequency and maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed mop in a position that does not allow to dry properly and prevent pest harborage. Must store mop after use in a mounted position that allows for air-drying without soiling and pest harboraging.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Dec 5, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

3. Oct 5, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed freezer and refrigeration unit stored outdoors. Store all food indoors at all times. Food must be protected from contaminants at all times.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed unused/broken equipment stored outside the rear patio. Remove all unusable equipment and maintain area to deter insect and rodent harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dry goods, pizza boxes, food-to-go containers, canned goods stored in basement dry storage area with exposed studs and rafters above food. Walls and ceilings of food storage rooms must be smooth and easily clean, and food must be protected from debris falling from rafters. Install a smooth, easily cleanable ceiling to remove all food and food-related items from the basement area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Dec 7, 2022 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: In-use wiping cloths are not stored properly. Found on prep-line surface. Cloths used to wipe surfaces and equipment shall be held in a proper sanitizer solution. Cloths in-use for wiping surfaces in contact with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes. In-use cloths must be laundered dailiy.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Crates used as food storage containers near mop sink area. Facility must remove and provide a smooth, easily cleanable, non-absorbent surface.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Small reach-in cooler gasket is soiled with food debris, located near prep-line unit. Facility must clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

5. Oct 27, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

6. Feb 7, 2020 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   No violations

7. Feb 26, 2019 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Milk crate used for shelves must be removed,provide a raised shelves.surface must be smooth,cleanble and non-absorbent surface

     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: Backflow prevention device not located at espresso machine. Must install so backflow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintained

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

8. Sep 21, 2018 Conditional

   License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(a)found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. 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: 2-501.11 found no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Pa 100 0367 observed no approved allergen training in accordance with pa 100-0367 on site. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training and to maintain.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

9. Sep 18, 2018 Fail

   License · Fail

   5 critical1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(a)found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. 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: 2-501.11 found no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop and maintain a procedure/plan and to maintain any appropriate supplies on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalFood handling

     Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

     Inspector’s note: 7-201.11 observed mop sink and chemical storage in same room with 1 compartment food preparation sink. Chemicals can not be stored with food equipment or utensils. Must remove food preparation sink from mop room. Priority violation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 28)

     Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used

   • CriticalFood temperature

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

     Inspector’s note: 4-301.11 observed small refrigerator at 46f. Small refrigeration unit must be 41f or less at all times. Priority violation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 33)

     Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

   • CriticalFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: 3-306.11 observed display counter for pizza with inadequate food guard to protect food from contamination by customers accessing washrooms. Must install adequate food guard to protect food from customer contamination. Observed second counter behind pizza display counter with inadequate food guard protection. Must install adequate food guard to protect food from customer contamination upon accessing washrooms. Observed food preparation area not adequatley separated from customers access. Must separate food preparation area from customer access and protect food from possible contamination. Priority violation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Pa 100 0367 observed no approved allergen training in accordance with pa 100-0367 on site. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training and to maintain.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

10. Aug 2, 2018 Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations