Strapoli Pizzeria and All Day Cafe

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jun 9, 2026 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   5 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: No metal stem thermometer on site to monitor hot and cold food temperatures. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: All food handlers with beards must wear effective beard restraints.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFood handling

     Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

     Inspector’s note: All stored chemicals in the mop closet must be elevated from the floor.

     Official wording (code 45)

     Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must not use cloth towels as liner for shelving at the clean dish storage.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floor inside the mop closet at the floor drain dirty with debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: No proof of food handler training or certificate for the food handler preparing pizza at the time of inspection. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: No proof of allergen training or certificate for the city of chicago certified food manager on site.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

2. Aug 11, 2025 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • GeneralFood handling

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Noted serving plates on shelves at the kitchen prep area and silver ware at the dining room tables not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates and wrap the silverware to prevent dust accumulation.

     Official wording (code 43)

     In-use utensils: properly stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Noted a large mixing bowl unable to fit inside the dish washing machine for proper washing, rinsing and sanitizing. Instructed to provide a procedure for proper washing and sanitizing of equipment or remove equipment.(large pots and pans)

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

3. Jul 8, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   3 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers not properly labeled. Must properly label food storage containers when food is not in the original container.

     Official wording (code 37)

     Food properly labeled; original container

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor drains in rear prep/dishwashing area. Must clean and maintain floor drains clean at all times.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed excess dust build up on ventilation vents in rear dishwahing area. Must clean 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 no food handler training certificates from employees. Instructed that all employees must comply with food handler's training by the food handling regulations.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

4. Oct 17, 2023 Pass

   License · Pass

   1 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Some areas inside of the ice machine needs cleaning.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Wall caulking at the rear dish/prep hand washing sink with blackened mold. Must replace.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean