Little Caesar Pizza #1643

5608 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60634
Pizza
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
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Score
Medium Risk

LITTLE CAESAR PIZZA #1643, located at 5608 W Irving Park Rd in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on March 31, 2026. The inspection identified two major and two minor violations related to physical facilities, person in charge duties, and food service sanitation certificates. Across 21 inspections, the facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk findings.

21
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Complaint
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Nov 19, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jan 11, 2024
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Dec 4, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 27, 2023
Complaint
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Oct 20, 2023
Reinspection
2 major violations.
82
Oct 13, 2023
Complaint
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Sep 8, 2022
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 31, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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May 18, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Apr 21, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Apr 13, 2021
Routine
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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May 4, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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May 9, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Dec 4, 2015
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 5, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 19, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 23, 2012
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 18, 2011
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 10, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
May 21, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Violations — Mar 31, 2026 Inspection
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN BASEBOARDS UNDER HAND SINK AND BY REAR PREP TABLE CLOSEST TO THE TOILET ROOM. MUST SEAL AND REPAIR.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(CHEESE, SAUSAGE). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO FOOD EMPLOYEES PREPARING PIZZAS WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)