Little Caesars Pizza
6940 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60636
Restaurant ZIP 60636 Risk 2 (Medium)
Passed · as of Aug 27, 2025
Little Caesars Pizza was last inspected on August 27, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.
Latest inspection
August 27, 2025 · Short Form Complaint
Result: Pass
2 general-
GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: No label on bottle with butter, or container with flour. Must provide labels with common names.
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: Observed cloth for wiping equipment and food surfaces stored on wire push cart. Instructed to store wiping cloths in sanitizing bucket.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspection history
8 inspections on record
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Fail
Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalRepeat violation
A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous priority foundation #54 not corrected from august 25, 2025 as instructed. Observed dumpster overflowing with trash and cardboard boxed. Instructed to increase frequency in needed. Keep clean and maintain. Priority violation 7-42-090 (violation penalty) citation issued.
Official wording (code 59)
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: No label on bottle with butter, or container with flour. Must provide labels with common names.
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: Observed cloth for wiping equipment and food surfaces stored on wire push cart. Instructed to store wiping cloths in sanitizing bucket.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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Fail
Short Form Complaint · Fail
2 critical3 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Observed person in charge without proof of food safety management training during time of inspection. Must provide.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: No vomit and diarrhea kit on premises as required. Observed no supplies for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Supplies must include adequate sanitizer that eliminates norovirus. Instructed facility to provide supplies to properly handle bodily fluid spills on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: No label on bottle with butter, or container with flour. Must provide labels with common names.
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: Observed cloth for wiping equipment and food surfaces stored on wire push cart. Instructed to store wiping cloths in sanitizing bucket.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed dumpsters overflowing with trash and cardboard boxed. Instructed to increase frequency in needed. Keep clean and maintain. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020 (b). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No city of chicago food service manager on duty as required. Observed facility without a valid city of chicago food service sanitation certificate posted onsite for food employees. Informed person in charge city of chicago original food service certificate must be posted along with the certified manager on site when time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods are stored. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: All food handlers need food handler training. Must complete.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Conditional
Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Pic doesn't have a certified food managers certificate posted to view must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-012)
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.
Inspector’s note: Observed a male employee chewing gum while preparing pizza.no gum chewing allowed while handling foods to prevent cross contamination.employee swallowed gum during inspection.(cos)
Official wording (code 6)
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package (squeeze bottles & shakers)
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed pizza slicer being used on all pizzas must provide color coded slicers to prevent cross conyamination of food.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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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: Must eliminate crates used for food storage and provide adequate shelving units.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged floor tile underneath dough cutting machine.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no valid certified food managers certificate posted to view nor manager on duty while tcs foods such as (pizza,chicken wings,ham,etc) are being prepared,handled and served must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)food manager arrived on site at 10:48 a.m. With certificate.(cos)
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Conditional
Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Pic doesn't have a certified food managers certificate posted to view must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-012)
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 3-305.13 : observed sauce squeeze bottles at wing prep area missing labels identifying the stored food. Instructed to provide sauce bottles with label of common name of the food stored and maintain.
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: 4-903.11(a;c) : observed single-service to-go containers and single-use paper cups stored in box directly on floor of rear storage closet. Instructed to store single-service/single-use articles at least 6 inches above the floor and maintain.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b) : observed food- and nonfood-contact surfaces of large pizza oven to be soiled with encrusted grease deposits (conveyor belt gears and grill surface). Instructed to clean food- and nonfood-contact surfaces of pizza oven and other cooking equipment at adequate frequency to prevent build up of grease deposits 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: 5-205.15 : observed drain plumbing at rear kitchen area handwashing sink to be slow-draining, but functional. Instructed to repair or replace handwashing sink drain plumbing to allow for adequate drainage and maintain all plumbing fixtures in good repair.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no valid certified food managers certificate posted to view while tcs foods such as (pizza,chicken wings) are being prepared,handled and served must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)food manager arrived on site at 2:05 p.m. With certificate.(cos)
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical4 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed rear kitchen area handwashing sink missing signage notifying employees to wash hands. Instructed to provide adequate handwashing signage to all handwashing sinks and maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed sauce squeeze bottles at wing prep area missing labels identifying the stored food. Instructed to provide sauce bottles with label of common name of the food stored and maintain.
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: Observed single-service to-go containers and single-use paper cups stored in box directly on floor of rear storage closet. Instructed to store single-service/single-use articles at least 6 inches above the floor and maintain.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food- and nonfood-contact surfaces of large pizza oven to be soiled with encrusted grease deposits (conveyor belt gears and grill surface). Instructed to clean food- and nonfood-contact surfaces of pizza oven and other cooking equipment at adequate frequency to prevent build up of grease deposits 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 drain plumbing at rear kitchen area handwashing sink to be slow-draining, but functional. Instructed to repair or replace handwashing sink drain plumbing to allow for adequate drainage and maintain all plumbing fixtures in good repair.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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Pass
License · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacles for feminine hygiene products inside of unisex/ staff toilet room. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 14 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.