Pass

Zimis Pizza & Grill

6954 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60645

Restaurant ZIP 60645 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jun 11, 2025

Zimis Pizza & Grill was last inspected on June 11, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.

Latest inspection

June 11, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

3 general
  • GeneralFood temperature

    Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

    Inspector’s note: Some coolers missing thermometers. Instructed manager must provide working thermometers inside all coolers.

    Official wording (code 36)

    Thermometers provided & accurate

  • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

    Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Some food handlers not wearing hair restraints. Instructed manager all food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

    Official wording (code 40)

    Personal cleanliness

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Basement floor cluttered outside of walk in cooler. Must elevate all items off floor or remove items.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

7 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed slight calcium build up inside ice machine. Instructed to clean interior of ice machine and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed frozen food held inside plastic grocery bags in basement freezer. Instructed must provide plastic food grade bags for frozen foods.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease/food debris on ventilation hood/filters above grill. Must clean and maintain ventilation hood/filters above grill.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food manager on premises while tcs foods (cheese, sausage, etc.) are prepared. Instructed a city of chicago certified food manager must be on premises while tcs foods are prepared. Priority foundation 7-38-012.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Food allergen training certificate has expired. Instructed must update food allergen training certificate.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. Pass

    Recent Inspection · Pass

    1 paperwork Show violations
    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no proof of food handler training must provide proof of ansi-approved food handler training for all food handlers.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  3. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 paperwork Show violations
    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no proof of food handler training must provide proof of ansi-approved food handler training for all food handlers.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  4. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed additional food prep area in the basement created with a prep table, freezer, walk-in cooler, meat grinder, slicer, and sausage stuffer.observed no handwashing sink available in the food preparation area. Must install handwashing sink with hot and cold running water, soap, and paper towels. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no reminder or disclosure statement on menu. A reminder statement must be provided on menus disclosing which food items can be served raw or undercooked and consuming them can increase the risk of food-borne illness. Priority foundation violation no citation issued

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of food handler training must provide proof of ansi-approved food handler training for all food handlers.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  5. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 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/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. 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 procedure/plan and kit 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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention device is needed at espresso machine at front counter,or know the location.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  6. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 17 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.