Pass

Professor Pizza

1374 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

Restaurant ZIP 60642 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Oct 6, 2026

Professor Pizza was last inspected on October 6, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 5 violations.

Latest inspection

October 6, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

3 general2 paperwork
  • GeneralFood handling

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed working ingredient stored on prep table unprotected outside preparation time periods instructed to store inside clean container with label to prevent miscellanues forms of contamination.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed prep table shelving located near ice machine with rust, insructed to resurface and provide smooth and easily cleanble surfaces.

    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: Observed excessive clutter stored throughout basement storage area as well as storage area leading down to basmement. Instructed to remove crates and provide smooth and easily cleanable shelving and elevate items at least 6 inches off the floor

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: Observed two food handlers without food handler certifications. Instructed to obtain

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: Instructed city of chicago certified food manager to obtain allergen training certification and maintain on site for review.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 general3 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing thermometers inside cooling units. Instructed to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed stored slicer and shelving rack containing working ingredients (seasonings) in basement storage area with accumulated food debris on surfaces instructed to clean prior to storage.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter stored throughout basement storage area as well as storage area leading down to basmement. Instructed to remove crates and provide smooth and easily cleanable shelving and elevate items at least 6 inches off the floor.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed person in charge without valid original city of chicago certified food managers certificate during time of inspection while preparing and serving tcs foods (pizza, sausage, vegetables, garlic,). Instructed to provide at least one certificate holder on premise while open and operating. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-12. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed two food handlers without food handler certifications. Instructed to obtain

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed city of chicago certified food manager to obtain allergen training certification and maintain on site for review.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

  3. No Entry

    License · No Entry

    No violations

  4. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 4 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.