Pass

The Main Pizza

2727-2729 W Howard St, Chicago, IL 60645

Restaurant ZIP 60645 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Oct 6, 2025

The Main Pizza was last inspected on October 6, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations.

Latest inspection

October 6, 2025 · Complaint

Pass

Result: Pass

4 general
  • GeneralFood handling

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler, prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

    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 missing/damaged/ broken ceiling tiles in rear of storage area. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed exposed foam-like caulk around pipes throughout the main pizza kitchen. Instructed to resurface to ensure a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed missing light shield in hot foods prep area in the main pizza kitchen. Instructed to provide and maintain.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspection history

8 inspections on record

  1. No Entry

    Complaint · No Entry

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed slight pink build up inside ice machine upper portion. Instructed manager must clean interior of ice machine and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gap at front entrance door threshold sweep. Must rodent proof said door.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Prep area cookline handwash sink cold water handle stripped. Must repair and maintain said handwash sink.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food build upon on wall behind 3-compartment sinks. Must clean walls and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed one food handler certificate expired. Instructed manager must update food handler certificates.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  3. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  4. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 10 rat droppings on floor in hot water tank room and 30 rat droppings on floor under pizza ovens at rear prep area. Must remove all rat droppings by date of reinspection. Advised to call pest control operator for service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a).

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food build up on exterior and interior of all coolers at rear prep area. Must clean interior/exterior of all rear prep area coolers and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: No covered trash receptacle in employees washroom. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: No mechanical fan ventilation in employees washroom. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  5. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 critical1 paperwork Show violations
    • 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 site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of allergen training on site. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  6. Fail

    License · Fail

    4 critical2 paperwork Show violations
    • 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 site. Must provide. 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: Observed no vomit and diarrheal clean up kit on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed refrigeration unit blocking handsink in rear pizza kitchen. Relocate refrigeration unit so hand sink is fully accesible at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030 (c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 3 separate refrigeration units at improper temperatures. Large cold hold unit at 50 f in front serving kitchen, 2 door stand up pop cooler in front serving kitchen at 55f and 1 victory refrigerator in rear pizza kitchen at 60f. All refrigeration units must be maintaining 41f or less at all times. Remove or repair units. Priority violation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no original city of chicago certified food manager on site. No original certificate posted. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of allergen training on site. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  7. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 13 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.