Bob's Pizza
1659 W 21st ST, Chicago, IL 60608
Restaurant ZIP 60608 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Oct 15, 2026
Bob's Pizza was last inspected on October 15, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 5 violations.
Latest inspection
October 15, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
5 general-
GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 all bulk food containers must be cleaned covered and properly labeled with commodity name. Instructed to correct and maintain
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 3-304.14 all wiping cloths must be stored in clean sanitizing solution when not in use. Instructed to correct and maintain
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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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: 4-501.12 cutting board on reach in pizza prep cooler in need of replacing. Worn and discolored. Instructed to correct and maintain
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) all food prep tables and shelves in need of detail cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain
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: 6-201.11 floors walls, and ceilings in need of detail cleaning to remove all dust dirt and food debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
11 inspections on record
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical7 general 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 signed employee health policies on site at time of inspection. Manager has a policy that was taped to a wall but no signatures indicated anyone has read and understood said policy. Instructed manager to provide a copy to each food handler to read and sign. Priority foundation 7-38-010 citation issued
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalFood temperature
Hot food was held below a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed 2 cooked pizzas sitting on counter that food handler said were for pizza slice sale. 1 cheese and 1 sausage pizza were at 72 degrees air temp. Both pizzas were discarded at this time. Instructed manager to have slices stored in hot holding cabinet. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued
Official wording (code 21)
Proper hot holding temperatures
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers must be cleaned covered and properly labeled with commodity name. Instructed to correct and maintain
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: No pest control logbook on site at time of inspection. Instructed manager to obtain a complete logbook from pest control and have on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c) citation issued
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths must be stored in clean sanitizing solution when not in use. Instructed to correct and maintain
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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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: Cutting board on reach in pizza prep cooler in need of replacing. Worn and discolored. Instructed to correct and maintain
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Chlorine test strips on site while using a quats sanitizer from unit installed on 3 compartment sink. Instructed manager to obtain the correct strips to adequately measure quats sanitizer. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: All food prep tables and shelves in need of detail cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain
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: Floors walls, and ceilings in need of detail cleaning to remove all dust dirt and food debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
5 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b): observed no ambient air thermometers inside the prep coolers in the front food prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed the door in the front food prep area with a small opening at the lower left side. Instructed to rodent proof and maintain.
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: 3-307.11: observed plastic bowls submerged in the flour storage container in the rear food prep area. Instructed to use utensils with handles to transfer food items.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 3-305.11: observed a container of oil not overed in the front food prep area. Instructed to cover and maintain.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 4-202.18: observed slight dust build up on the filters under the ventilation hood. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: observed no allergen training certificate from certified food manager on site. Instructed all certified food managers must take course and maintain.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
7 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometers inside the prep coolers in the front food prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed the door in the front food prep area with a small opening at the lower left side. Instructed to rodent proof and maintain.
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 plastic bowls submerged in the flour storage container in the rear food prep area. Instructed to use utensils with handles to transfer food items.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed a container of oil not overed in the front food prep area. Instructed to cover and maintain.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed plates and round, pizza baking trays not inverted on the shelf next to the cooking equipment. Instructed to invert and maintain.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed slight dust build up on the filters under the ventilation hood. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from 06/04/2024, report #2595679 #37: 3-302.12 observed spices out of the original containers and in containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to provide for all food/spice items out of the original packaging. (also include squirt bottles) #48: 4-603.15 observed no written procedure on the washing, rinsing, and sanitizing of clean-in-place equipment (large dough mixers). Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-42-090, citation issued
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training certificate from certified food manager on site. Instructed all certified food managers must take course and maintain.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed spices out of the original containers and in containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to provide for all food/spice items out of the original packaging.
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: 4-904.11 observed paper plates for customers not inverted in the customer dining area. Instructed to invert to protect from any possible contamination.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: 4-603.15 observed no written procedure on the washing, rinsing, and sanitizing of clean-in-place equipment (large dough mixers). Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed accumulated dirt and grease debris between the cooking equipment. Instructed to clean all.
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: 6-501.12 observed accumulated dust debris on the vents located in both toilet rooms, above the pizza oven, on the knife storage rack and along the window ledges. Observed accumulated dirt debris on the floors in both 1st floor food prep areas. Instructed to clean all.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
4 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing cleanser at the handwashing sink in the dish room. All handwashing sinks must be equipped with hand-cleaning liquid at all times. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030-(c). Citation consolidated with above violation.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sink blocked by shelving rack in food preparation area. The handwashing sink was inaccessible at the time of inspection. Instructed to always make hand washing sink accessible at all times to allow for proper hand washing. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c). Citation issued
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Missing handwashing signage. Must provide to all handwashing sinks.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Observed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs): kimchi, housemade pickles held for over 24 hours without discard date. Instructed facility to provide discard date for any ready-to-eat tcs foods held for over 24 hours. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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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: 4-501.12: Cutting Surfaces OBSERVED PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND FOOD SERVICE HOTLINE DISCOLORED WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Found no valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager certificate posted on site while time/temperature control for safety foods (chicken) are being prepared and served to the public. A valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager certificate must be on site at all times while tcs foods are prepared and served to the public. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
7 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed chef knife resting along side of small prep station near the stove in the front food prep area. Instructed to keep knives and other utensils in proper location between use.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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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 a build up of grease and food debris under the deep fryers oil draining unit. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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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 cutting board in the front food prep area badly stained and deep cutting grooves. Instructed to replace.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food debris inside of reach in refrigeration units upstairs rear food prep area and in basement walk in unit. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed sprayer hose at the three compartment sink loose from wall. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed floors and walls throughout food service area and prep area with a build up of dirt, grease, food splatter and food debris under and around cooking and non cooking equipment. 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: Observed hood ventilation system with a build up of dust and grease. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of prventing possible contamination of foods being prepared.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralHygiene & sanitation
Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 2-402.11 observed no beard guards for male food handlers with beards. Instructed to provide.
Official wording (code 40)
Personal cleanliness
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the back flow prevention device on the ice machine located in the basement food prep area. Instructed to locate.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Conditional
License · 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: Observed no employee health policy on premises. Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued. 7-38-010
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: Observed no diarrhea and vomiting procedures on premises. Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued. 7-38-005
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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