Pizza Lobo

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jan 6, 2026 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted no soap at hand wash sink of the bar. Instructed to have soap and paper towels at all hand washing sinks. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Noted high temperature dish washing machine with the temperature measuring guage not maintained. Noted high temperatur dish washing machine guage with reading of 00f, however the irreevesible internal temperature gauge was reading 160f. Priority foundation violation#7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Noted dirt and grease accumulation inside, on pipes/conduits and on edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters and pipes/conduits.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkFood handling

     The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

     Inspector’s note: NOTED WRONG INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED. MANAGEMENT POSTED A PASSING INSPECTION SUMMARY FOR 2024 INSTEAD OF A FAIL SUMMARY FOR 2025, THUS DECEPTIVE PRACTICE. INSTRUCTUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ONLY THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED.

     Official wording (code 61)

     Summary report displayed and visible to the public

2. Jan 13, 2025 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalFood handling

     Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.

     Inspector’s note: Observed vacuum packaging machine on site. Instructed to provide required haccp plan (see violation #32).

     Official wording (code 29)

     Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

   • GeneralFood handling

     No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

     Inspector’s note: OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN IS NEEDED TO USE VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE. VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE IS TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION'. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL OBTAINING HACCP PLAN APPROVED BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (food@cityofchicago.org) PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

     Official wording (code 32)

     Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to rodent proof bottom of side entrance door (by the bar area)

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide lid/cover for ice (2) bin behind the bar.

     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: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floor in rear area by the employee changing area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace missing ceiling tiles above rear prep area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace cracked light shields above kitchen prep area.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Instructed management, any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training certification.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. Dec 18, 2024 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 instructed to provide handwashing signage at handsink behind the front bar area.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to rodent proof bottom of side entrance door (by the bar area).

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 4-204.12 instructed to provide lid/cover for ice (2) bin behind the bar.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 instructed to detail clean and maintain storage racks with grease and white moldlike build-up inside the walk-in cooler.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair stripped (hot) faucet handle at right hand sink inside (right side) washroom

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: 5-501.115 observed dried leaves and debris on ground under and around garbage dumpster in rear outside enclosure area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floor along the walls and in all corner in rear storage area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of floor drain in the bar area.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 6-202.11 instructed to replace cracked light shields above kitchen prep area.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Some certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Instructed management, any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training certification.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

4. Oct 28, 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: Instructed to provide handwashing signage at handsink behind the front bar area.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label food storage containers identified with common name (flour, sugar, salt etc)

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide lid/cover for ice (2) bins behind the bar.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain storage racks with grease and white moldlike build-up inside the walk-in cooler.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dried leaves and debris on ground under and around garbage dumpster in rear outside enclosure area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace cracked light shields above kitchen prep area.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Instructed management, any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training certification.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

5. Jun 27, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food debris on floors in the rear prep and walk-in cooler. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean floors and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

6. Oct 4, 2022 Pass

   License · Pass

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: No covered trash receptacles in both washrooms. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 2 missing light bulbs in walk in cooler ceiling. Must provide additional working light bulbs inside walk in cooler.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used